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(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) 80 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, bars and clubs will be closed
China News Service, Hong Kong, November 24 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Health Protection Center of the Government Health Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on the 24th that, at 0:00 on the 24 , Hong Kong had confirmed 80 cases in a single day, including 69 local cases. Group “represented 54 cases. The Food and Health Bureau of the Government of the Special Administrative Region announced on the same day the closure of bars, discos and party halls, the pertinent measures will take effect from 00:00 hours on 26 November for a period of 7 days.
At the press conference held at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government headquarters in the afternoon, Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Health Protection Center of the Health Department of the Government of the Administrative Region Especial, presented that the 80 new confirmed cases involved 39 men and 41 women, from 2 months to 88 years of age; Among them, 11 were imported cases and 69 local cases. Of the local cases, 59 were related to previously confirmed cases, of which 54 were in the “dance group”, a total of 187 people from this group have been diagnosed. There are also 10 local cases without a source and more than 50 preliminary confirmed cases.
The Secretary of Food and Health of the Government of the Special Administrative Region, Chen Zhaoshi, attended the press conference that day. He said that due to the rapid changes in the epidemic, local social distancing measures will be hardened again, including the closure of bars, pubs, party halls, bathrooms, discos, discos, etc .; the maximum number of banquets is 40 people, with a maximum of 4 people per table; dining venues, discos OR nightclubs and related venues prohibit live performances and dance activities; restrict gathering activities in hotels or hotels and strengthen infection control measures, including setting up a maximum number of rooms or rental units, and require hotels to separate quarantined people from others who are not quarantined The rooms are separated from each other and reasonable measures have been taken to ensure that quarantined people cannot leave their rooms or accept visitors during the quarantine period. The above measures will take effect from 00:00 hours on November 26 for a period of 7 days.
He also noted that restrictions on four-person gatherings and the use of masks in specific public places and venues continue to be maintained. In addition, all restaurants that are open for businesses and facilities mentioned in the “(regulations and instructions) Disease Prevention and Control (Business and Premises) Regulations” are required to request the QR code of “travel with peace of mind” from the government. of the RAE before December 3 for greater comfort Public use.
Chen Zhaoshi also mentioned that the SAR government has published two bulletins asking people who have been to 21 designated places related to the “dance group” to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. About 2,800 people have been tested so far, including some. 50 people were initially diagnosed. He also noted that the SAR government will expand the distribution of sample bottles to include post offices, subway stations, etc., and will continue to establish community testing centers to allow more citizens to participate in COVID-19 testing; Nursing home employees, taxi drivers, and people with symptoms will need to undergo mandatory testing for the novel coronavirus, with details to be announced again.
Yu Huiling, Administrative Managing Director (Medical Efficacy and Technology Management) of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, reported at a press conference that there are still 290 patients diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia in public hospitals, including 7 in critical condition and 2 The situation is serious and the remaining 281 people are in stable condition.
He said that due to the worsening of the epidemic, the eight nursing hospitals with limited special visit arrangements were announced earlier, and the arrangements will be suspended again as of the 25th. The Hospital Authority will study the development of teleconsultation services and collaboration projects public-private, etc., in the hope that inconvenience to patients and their families will be minimized. (End up)
