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– 7,985 new cases [2,369 cases by nucleic acid tests (544 imported + 1,825 locally acquired); 5,616 cases by rapid antigen tests (67 imported + 5,549 locally acquired)]– As at Nov 23, 297, 591, 2,049 and 1,386 received their first, second, third and fourth dose of vaccine respectively; a cumulative total of 19,945,512 doses have been administered
CHP investigates locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 virus cases with 1,825 cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests and 5,549 cases by RATs as well as 611 imported cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300561.htm
– new cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests: 2,369 (544 imported + 1,825 locally acquired)
– total cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests: 1,038,009
– new cases tested positive by rapid antigen tests: 5,616 (67 imported + 5,549 locally acquired)
– total cases tested positive by rapid antigen tests:1,021,082
– deaths:10,634 [during the fifth wave (since December 31, 2021):10,421]
14-day rolling sitrep of new cases (most recent figure first, in bracket: “local cases / imported cases”)
– 7,985 ( 7,374 / 611 ); 7,139 ( 6,505 / 634 ); 7,286 ( 6,672 / 614 ); 7,736 ( 7,212 / 524 ); 8,060 ( 7,559 / 501 ); 8,008 ( 7,501 / 507 ); 8,052 ( 7,519 / 533 ); 6,656 ( 6,139 / 517 ); 5,951 ( 5,431 / 520 ); 6,014 ( 5,458 / 556 ); 6,575 ( 6,108 / 467 ); 5,723 ( 5,331 / 392 ); 5,599 ( 5,201 / 398 ); 5,697 ( 5,202 / 495 )
Public hospitals enhance support to COVID-19 patients and daily update on COVID-19 cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300528.htm
In response to the increasing number of confirmed cases in the community, the HA will strengthen the service capacity of seven HA Designated Clinics for COVID-19 Confirmed Cases and tele-consultation services to provide medical support for confirmed patients in the community.
Latest situation of COVID-19
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/local_situation_covid19_en.pdf
Latest epidemic situation of 5th wave at a glance
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/pdf/5th_wave_statistics.pdf
Provisional data analysis on COVID-19 reported death cases
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/pdf/death_analysis.pdf
Provisional analysis of the first 10,341 reported death cases in the 5th wave:
– Vaccination history
- Received 4 doses (reached 14 days): 0.21%
- Received 3 doses (reached 14 days): 4%
- Received 2 doses (reached 14 days): 13%
– Received 1 dose (reached 14 days): 15%
– Unvaccinated: 68%
– Over 95% fatal cases were elderly aged 60 years or above; 51% were residential care home residents; 91% were with known chronic diseases
– Receiving 3 doses of any vaccines greatly reduces death risk especially in the older age group
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme statistics
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/dashboard
– As at Nov 23:
* 297 persons received their first dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,897,936 persons have received their first vaccine dose, making up 94.5% of the population aged 3 or above
* 591 persons received their second dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,759,853 persons have received their second vaccine dose, making up 92.7% of the population aged 3 or above
* 2,049 persons received their third dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 5,712,317 persons have received their third vaccine dose, making up 82.1% of the population aged 12 or above
* 1,386 persons received their fourth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of
575,406 persons have received their fourth vaccine dose
– a total of 19,945,512 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered for members of the public
Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300631.htm
In the preceding week till 11.59pm on November 20, the Department of Health received 11 reports of adverse events following COVID-19 immunisation. No death cases were reported by the Hospital Authority involving individuals who had received vaccines within 14 days before they passed away and had potential association with vaccination.
DH’s Maternal and Child Health Centres and Student Health Service Centres to further facilitate COVID-19 vaccination for toddlers and children
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300694.htm
The Department of Health said that its Maternal and Child Health Centres and Student Health Service Centres will enhance the vaccination services of BioNTech and Sinovac to further facilitate COVID-19 vaccination for toddlers and children.
Three quarantine/holding centres to commence operation
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300383.htm
The Social Welfare Department announced that, in light of the rising trend of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the community and residential care homes, the quarantine centres at Tsuen Wan West Sports Centre and Lung Sum Avenue Sports Centre will commence operation on November 29 and November 30 respectively, while the holding centre at Choi Wing Road Sports Centre will commence operation on December 2.
Reports of the Director of Audit
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300274.htm
The submission of Report No. 78 to the President of LegCo was originally due in April 2022. In light of the need for the Government as a whole to concentrate all efforts to fight the COVID-19 epidemic, the Audit Commission, with the agreement of the President of LegCo, the Public Accounts Committee and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, deferred the submission of the Report to no later than October 31, 2022 (i.e. the deadline for submission of Report No. 79).
SFST’s speech at Hong Kong Institute of Directors 25th Anniversary Dinner cum Presentation of Directors Of The Year Awards 2022
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300468.htm
As succinctly highlighted in the theme of this year’s Directors Of The Year Awards, “resilience” is what brought Hong Kong through the many challenges over the years from a changing external environment, social issues, to the COVID pandemic.
Administrative Assistant to SCST tests positive for COVID-19
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300278.htm
The Administrative Assistant to the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Winki Lam, has tested positive for COVID-19 through a nucleic acid test. She is undergoing isolation in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health. Ms Lam last went to work on November 22. She wore masks and followed relevant disease prevention measures at work, including conducting daily rapid antigen tests. She has no recent travel history. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, and the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, have been taking COVID-19 rapid tests every day and the results are all negative.
Update on supplies from Mainland
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300616.htm
Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300718.htm
Government follows up on positive results of sewage surveillance and appeals to residents to undergo virus testing
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300448.htm
HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Sha Tin, Tai Po and Southern Districts
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300257.htm
LegCo Q&A
LCQ1: Promoting the development of Hong Kong into an international virtual assets centre
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300293.htm
LCQ4: Relief measures to cope with economic recession
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300416.htm
LCQ6: Facilitating the recovery of the tourism industry
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300417.htm
LCQ10: Non-refoulement claimants
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300464.htm
LCQ14: External promotion work on attracting talents to Hong Kong
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300220.htm
LCQ16: Support for public transport operators
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300289.htm
LCQ18: Medical fees owed to the Hospital Authority
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300296.htm
LCQ20: Reducing impacts of rapid antigen test kits on environment
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300207.htm
LCQ21: Financial assistance and loans to post-secondary and tertiary students
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23/P2022112300359.htm
Websites
Fight Against the Coronavirus
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/
StayHomeSafe Scheme
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/home-quarantine.html
Rapid Antigen Tests
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/eng/rat.html
Declaration System for individuals tested positive for COVID-19 using Rapid Antigen Test
https://www.chp.gov.hk/ratp/#
CHP’s geospatial dashboard on COVID-19
https://chp-dashboard.geodata.gov.hk/nia/en.html
HK University dashboard on COVID-19 (with real-time effective reproductive number)
https://covid19.sph.hku.hk/dashboard
“LeaveHomeSafe” exposure notification app
https://www.leavehomesafe.gov.hk/en/
COVID-19 Electronic Vaccination and Testing Record System
https://www.evt.gov.hk/portal/en/
Vaccine Pass – modes of operation of catering premises and scheduled premises
https://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/events/covid19/vaccine_bubble_FP.html
BrandHK COVID-19 Update
https://www.brandhk.gov.hk/en/media-centre/latest-updates/COVID-19
WHO Coronavirus website
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
FAQ – Fact Sheets – Press Releases
Points to Note for Quarantine for Inbound Travellers
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html
How many doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for me?
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/recommendedDoses
Criteria for early discharge from isolation and home quarantine
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/pa_early_flowchart.pdf
Management upon notification of a confirmed case in workplace
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/workplace.html
FAQ: Wearing masks in public places
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/public-transport-faq.html
FAQ: Requirements to reduce gatherings
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/social_distancing-faq.html
List of private doctors who can prescribe COVID-19 oral drugs
www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/tp_pd_antiviral.pdf
Sixth Round of $27 billion Anti-epidemic Fund Measures
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/anti-epidemic-fund-6.html
Fact Sheet: Hong Kong’s multi-pronged response to COVID-19
https://www.brandhk.gov.hk/docs/default-source/factsheets/hong-kong-themes/2022-11-18/factsheet-covid-19-en.pdf
All press releases Nov 23
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/23.htm
All press releases Nov 24
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/today.htm
Regulations
Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap.599L)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599L!en
– Expires at midnight on 30 June 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Use of Vaccines) Regulation (Cap.599K)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599K!en
– Expires at midnight on 23 December 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap.599J)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599j!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Wearing of Mask) Regulation (Cap.599I)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599I!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Regulation of Cross-Boundary Conveyances and Travellers) Regulation (Cap.599H)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599H!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Gathering) Regulation (Cap.599G)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599G!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirement and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap.599F)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599F!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Compulsory Quarantine of Persons Arriving at Hong Kong from Foreign Places Regulation (Cap.599E)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599E!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Prevention and Control of Disease (Disclosure of Information) Regulation (Cap.599D)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599D!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation (Cap.599C)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599C!en
– Expires on 31 March 2023
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