Hong Kong’s single-day new crown pneumonia confirmed a new high in recent days, with an increase of nearly 8,600 cases yesterday, returning to the level in late March this year. The Centre for Health Protection stated that the government will adjust social distancing measures with reference to factors such as the development of the epidemic and the economy, reiterating that it does not want to introduce more “radical” measures across the board. At present, 178 HA patients are hospitalized in private hospitals. The authorities said that nearly half of the patients were not transferred due to various reasons, and the measures will continue to be improved. In addition, the Director of Immigration, Au Ka-hong, tested positive for a rapid test yesterday, making him the third head of the disciplined services to contract the virus this month.
There were 8,579 new confirmed cases yesterday, including 297 imported cases, the highest number since March 27, and nine more deaths among patients aged between 70 and 108. The authorities expect the number to exceed 10,000 cases, which will cause a heavy burden on the medical system. Once once more, we appeal to the public not to take it lightly, to minimize large gatherings and cross-family dinners, etc., and to recommend regular rapid tests and nucleic acid tests.
The Centre for Health Protection announced a few days ago that the government would not rule out tightening social distancing measures. Au Jiarong, chief doctor of the Centre for Infectious Diseases, responded yesterday that the government does not want to introduce more “radical” social distancing measures across the board, but as the epidemic heats up, it hopes to minimize community transmission chain. He continued that if the number of cases further increases, the government will take into account factors such as economic and social needs and epidemic prevention and control, and take appropriate epidemic prevention measures. The recently reopened COVID-19 Treatment Center (AWE) currently has 74 patients hospitalized, and another 178 patients referred by public hospitals are being admitted to private hospitals. Li Liye, general administrative manager of the Hospital Authority, said that the headquarters has been coordinating the transfer process and screening and other work, and allows cross-regional transfers. The goal is to handle it on the same day. However, he revealed that nearly half of the referral cases were ultimately not transferred due to various reasons, including changes in the condition, unwillingness of family members or patients, and the private hospital’s judgment that the condition was not suitable, which was expected.
HA staff wedding banquet group expanded
Last Saturday (20th), the HA staff wedding banquet group continued to expand, and five more doctors were diagnosed. Li Liye said that the main affected is the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Guanghua Hospital, which has maintained services through internal deployment of staff and sales of fakes. He also said that he understands that employees have personal social lives and have to attend banquets, but he appealed to avoid affecting services due to large-scale infections, and the public also has higher expectations for medical care.
In terms of residential care facilities, 13 residents and 2 staff members of 9 residential facilities were diagnosed yesterday, and 70 people need to be quarantined. The Buddhist Li Ka Shing Nursing Home, hosted by the Jardine’s Hill Xianghai Zheng Jue Lian Society, announced last Friday (19th) that 4 residents and 1 cleaner on the 2nd floor tested positive. Recently, 6 more employees and 27 people are under quarantine at the Expo. 2 residents and 1 employee were infected with the virus on the fourth floor of the hospital. Ou Jiarong emphasized that the quarantine facilities have sufficient measures to prevent cross-infection, and he does not believe that the 27 residents were infected during the quarantine period. Two employees and four residents on the third floor of Kowloon Tong Universal Nursing Home were infected, and 31 residents on the same floor needed to be evacuated and quarantined.
Heads of disciplined services infected with virus one following another
In addition, the Director of Immigration, Au Ka-hong, tested positive yesterday, making him the third head of the disciplined services to contract the virus this month, following the Director of Fire Services, Mr. Au Jiahong went to work for the last time yesterday and is in isolation according to the guidelines of the Center for Health Protection.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/local/8579 confirmed diagnoses in a single day-please do not take it lightly-do not want to push radical measures across the board/335538?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
