The epidemic situation in Hong Kong continues to slow down. The Department of Health announced today (6th) that there were 4,318 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong, including 3,993 local cases and 325 imported cases. The Hospital Authority announced that six more patients died today. In addition, the Government said today that the sewage test results of many housing estates in Central and Western District, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long were positive and the virus load was relatively high. A total of about 160,000 rapid antigen test kits were distributed by workers and property managers.
A total of 9,987 deaths have been recorded in the fifth wave of the epidemic so far.
Today, 1 more residential care home for the elderly and 2 residential care homes for the disabled have confirmed cases, with 6 and 2 inmates confirmed respectively, and a total of 12 people are classified as close contacts.
In addition, 729 cases were reported in 459 schools, involving 630 students and 99 staff, and 6 classes needed to be suspended.
The government also announced the results of sewage testing, which found that residential areas near MacDonnell Road and Maggie Sin Gap Road in Central and Western District, King Peak Garden, King Sun Terrace, Yee Lok Garden, Wei King Garden, Choi Fai Garden, King Peak Court, Royal Garden in Tuen Mun District. Mid-Levels, Mid-Levels Phase II, Shan Shan Village and Yeung Siu Hang Village, Tin Yan Village, Wetland Seasons Park and Wai King Heen in Yuen Long District have relatively high virus levels, and 160,000 quick test kits will be sent to relevant locations for the public to use Test yourself to help identify infected people.