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– 15,774 new cases [3,507 cases by nucleic acid tests (710 imported + 2,797 locally acquired); 12,267 cases by rapid antigen tests (103 imported + 12,164 locally acquired)]– As at Dec 17, 231, 601, 1,944, 6,504 and 1,925 persons received their first, second, third, fourth and fifth dose of vaccine respectively; a cumulative total of 20,166,168 doses have been administered
CHP investigates locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 virus cases with 2,797 cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests and 12,164 cases by RATs as well as 813 imported cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/17/P2022121700602.htm
– new cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests: 3,507 (710 imported + 2,797 locally acquired)
– total cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests: 1,108,246
– new cases tested positive by rapid antigen tests: 12,267 (103 imported + 12,164 locally acquired)
– total cases tested positive by rapid antigen tests: 1,230,651
– deaths: 11,131 [during the fifth wave (since December 31, 2021): 10,918]
14-day rolling sitrep of new cases (most recent figure first, in bracket: “local cases / imported cases”)
– 15,774 ( 14,961 / 813 ) ; 15,726 ( 14,903 / 823 ); 17,080 ( 16,249 / 831 ); 14,870 ( 13,974 / 896 ); 13,721 ( 12,930 / 791 ); 14,717 ( 14,013 / 704 ); 14,918 ( 14,233 / 685 ); 14,377 ( 13,679 / 698 ); 13,924 ( 13,277 / 647 ); 14,373 ( 13,575 / 798 ); 11,981 ( 11,278 / 703 ); 9,952 ( 9,227 / 725 ); 9,508 ( 8,843 / 665 ); 9,487 ( 8,830 / 657 )
Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/17/P2022121700623.htm
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 10,840 reported death cases in the 5th wave:
– Vaccination history
- Received 4 doses (reached 14 days): 0.65%
- Received 3 doses (reached 14 days): 7%
- Received 2 doses (reached 14 days): 13%
– Received 1 dose (reached 14 days): 14%
– Unvaccinated: 65%
– Over 95% fatal cases were elderly aged 60 years or above; 50% 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 Dec 17:
* 231 persons received their first dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,905,135 persons have received their first vaccine dose, making up 94.5% of the population aged 3 or above
* 601 persons received their second dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,781,622 persons have received their second vaccine dose, making up 93.0% of the population aged 3 or above
* 1,944 persons received their third dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 5,772,955 persons have received their third vaccine dose, making up 82.9% of the population aged 12 or above
* 6,504 persons received their fourth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 700,944 persons have received their fourth vaccine dose
* 1,925 persons received their fifth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 5,512 persons have received their fifth vaccine dose
– a total of 20,166,168 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered for members of the public
Government gazettes compulsory testing notice
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/17/P2022121700636.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/202212/17/P2022121600474.htm
HAD distributes complimentary COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff in Tsuen Wan, Kowloon City and Islands Districts
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/17/P2022121700540.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-library/hong-kong-themes/2022-12-16/factsheet-covid-19-en.pdf
All press releases Dec 17
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/17.htm
All press releases Dec 18
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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