The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong continued to decline, and there was no significant rebound in cases after customs clearance with the mainland. Liu Zexing, a government expert consultant and dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, said on a radio program today (28th) that after the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays, the number of confirmed cases has dropped steadily , the amount of virus detected in sewage has also decreased, and it is believed that the remaining epidemic prevention measures can be gradually withdrawn, including canceling the pass-through nucleic acid test, and teachers and students should be tested quickly before going to school, etc. When the weather warms up in March and April, the mask order can also be gradually lifted, but Masks can continue to be worn indoors.
He believes that citizens still need to be vaccinated against the new crown vaccine every year, especially the elderly, infirm or those who need to travel, can receive a bivalent vaccine as a fifth booster dose.
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Liu Zexing said that after the long Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays in Hong Kong, the number of confirmed cases has dropped steadily, and the amount of virus tested in sewage has also decreased. Depends on personal hygiene.
Hong Kong has the conditions to gradually cancel the epidemic prevention measures. Liu Zexing believes that after 1 to 2 weeks, consideration can be given to canceling the requirements for passing the nucleic acid test and the quick test for teachers and students before going to school. When the weather warms up in March and April, the mask order can be canceled conditionally, but indoors are still required. Masks should be worn to prevent other respiratory infections.
Liu Zexing believes that the peak of the epidemic situation in the mainland has passed, and the number of imported cases has not increased after customs clearance. "It is not because many people with these viruses have come to (Hong Kong)." , I believe that citizens may need to be vaccinated against the new crown every year.
Liu Zexing said that less than two-thirds of the elderly in Hong Kong over the age of 80 have received three shots of the vaccine, and less than two adults have received four shots. He calls on the elderly to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
He also pointed out that the number of cases of secondary infection has increased, and the elderly, chronically ill and citizens who need to travel can receive the bivalent vaccine as a fifth booster dose.
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The latest｜The number of confirmed cases in a single day is less than 3,000 for six consecutive days. From February, public hospital visits do not need to make an appointment. Cross-border middle school students can come to Hong Kong without quota to attend classes in the second week of February at the earliest The number of days required for a doctor's note depends on the condition and type of work
