Epidemic in Hong Kong | 2,737 more confirmed cases and 37 more deaths

The new crown pneumonia epidemic continued to decline. Today (21st) there were 2,737 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, returning to the level of 2,000 cases.

In terms of nursing homes, 12 homes had confirmed cases, of which 22 residents and 2 staff were diagnosed. In Guangfu Nursing Home Co., Ltd., an epidemic broke out, and 8 people were diagnosed.

In addition, 37 more patients died, and the seven-day average death toll dropped sharply to 43.6, but the seven-day average death rate rose slightly to 1.158%. .

The rate was the highest since May 13, with a cumulative death toll of 13,118.

Summary of today's epidemic situation:

-An increase of 2,737 confirmed cases, a significant decrease of 21.96% from yesterday.

- There were 61 imported cases, accounting for 22.23% of the total cases.

- There were 37 new deaths, the 7-day average death rate rose to 1.158%, the overall death rate remained at 0.46%, and the cumulative death toll was 13,119.

-Cases appeared in 12 more homes, including 24 residents and staff.

The number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong continued to decline. Only 2,737 confirmed cases were recorded, returning to the level of 2,000 cases, a new low in nearly half a year since July 5 last year, and a further decrease of 21.96% from yesterday. Among them, local cases accounted for 2,676 cases.

The number of imported cases continued to drop, and continued to fall below the level of 100 cases today. The number of imported cases was 61, accounting for 2.23% of the total cases.

There were 61 new positive imported cases, including five positive nucleic acid tests (one confirmed and four asymptomatic cases) and 56 positive rapid antigen tests.

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Of the samples received by the Public Health Laboratory Services Branch of the Department of Health for verification of local cases, about 38% (7-day moving average) were related to the Omicron mutant virus strain BA.4/BA.5 substrain (including suspected cases) ).

The CHP has been closely monitoring whether the positive test cases involve mutated virus strains through genetic analysis.

As of 0:00 today, the Public Health Laboratory Service Office of the Department of Health has found a total of 227 cases of XBB (including one case of XBB.1.5), six cases of XBD, eight cases of BA.2.75.2, and seven cases of BA.4.6 among the imported cases in Hong Kong , 14 BF.7 and 40 BQ.1.1 subtype cases.

As for local cases, a total of 196 cases of XBB (including eight cases of XBB1.5), 18 cases of XBD, 1 case of BA.2.75.2, 43 cases of BF.7 and 215 cases of subfamily BQ.1.1 were found.

In addition, 37 more patients died, and the seven-day average death toll dropped sharply to 43.6, but the seven-day average death rate rose slightly to 1.158%. .

The rate was the highest since May 13, with a cumulative death toll of 13,118.

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In terms of schools, since today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, most schools have already closed their annual holidays, so no cases have been reported.

In terms of nursing homes, there were 12 confirmed cases in 12 homes, among which 22 residents and 2 staff were diagnosed. In Guangfu Nursing Home Co., Ltd., an epidemic broke out, and 8 people were diagnosed.

In the past five days, the number of newly confirmed residents of residential institutions with positive cases was 126, and the number of newly confirmed staff was 48.

RCHEs reporting positive cases:

Shun Tai Nursing Center

Pok Oi Hospital

Tai

Kwan Nursing

and

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Home for the

Aged

Center (Shun Shun Estate)

Po Leung Kuk Wan Chai Nursing Home cum Day Care Center for the Elderly

RCHDs reporting positive cases:

National Treasure Home Limited

Hong Kong Mental Health Association Tin Shui Dormitory

Fu Hong Association Fraternity Home

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