The COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong continued to ease. After a slight rebound in the number of confirmed cases in a single day in late last month, the number of confirmed cases continued to decline for several days, with an increase of 3,569 confirmed cases yesterday. Of the 215 imported cases, more than 60%, or 137, tested positive at the airport, while the remaining 62 and 16 were confirmed on the first to third and fourth to seventh days of arrival, respectively, the CHP said.
Yesterday, one resident in each of 4 residential homes was diagnosed, including Shun Lee Estate Pine Age (Lei Fu) Nursing Centre for the Elderly, Tsuen Wan Ziyun Jian Junyi Nursing Home and Day Care Unit for the Elderly, Tung Chung Senior Citizen Tung Chung, As well as the Shing Wing House in Tai Kok Tsui, a home for the disabled, a total of 8 residents were listed as close contacts.
The Hospital Authority announced that six more patients aged between 60 and 99 passed away, including two who had received 3 doses, 2 doses of the new crown vaccine, and two who had no vaccination record. The fifth wave of the epidemic has a total of 9,960 deaths. . There were 13 more people in critical or serious condition in public hospitals yesterday, and there are now 37 critical and 28 critical patients, of which 12 critical patients are receiving intensive treatment.
Originally published on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/local/More than half of imported cases tested positive at the airport – 3569 confirmed cases were added yesterday/341148?utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
