Original title: Hong Kong added 1,161 new confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia, a new single-day high
Source: Voice of the Greater Bay Area
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on February 9 that as of 00:00 on the same day, there were 1,161 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong, a new single-day high.Of the 1,161 new cases, except for 8 imported cases, the rest are local cases. In addition, there were two new deaths today, and there were about 800 preliminary positive cases.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Department of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said that most of the new cases involving mutant virus strains are suspected to involve Omik and Delta, and a small number are suspected to involve Delta. She pointed out that many cases were caused by family gatherings around the Spring Festival.
Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services), Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA)Said that due to a significant increase in confirmed cases, The emergency departments of hospitals in various districts of Hong Kong have been severely overloaded, and the internal isolation facilities and community treatment facilities in the hospital have been saturated. It is expected that the 500 beds in the community isolation facilities in Penny’s Bay will soon be exhausted. He said that the Hospital Authority will further revise the conditions for the discharge of confirmed patients, while assisting the HKSAR Government to open more community isolation facilities, and the Hospital Authority will gradually reduce non-emergency medical services.
Carrie Lam: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government insists on ”dynamic clearance”
Regarding the current severe epidemic situation in Hong Kong, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, described before attending the Executive Council on February 8th that the current number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong every day is “shocking.” She reiterated that the HKSAR government still believes that it is necessary to adhere to the concept of “dynamic clearance” in the fight against the epidemic, and to buy time to increase the vaccination rate to avoid unbearable pressure and serious impact on the medical system. This is also the most in line with the current actual situation in Hong Kong.
At the same time, Carrie Lam pointed out that the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council conveyed to her the Central Government’s concern and greetings on the epidemic situation in Hong Kong the day before yesterday, and also conveyed its encouragement and support to the HKSAR government. The Central Government will provide support at any time according to the needs of the HKSAR. She has sought support from the central government, including Mainland inspectors who are coming to Hong Kong one after another.
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