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– 18,626 new cases [4,648 cases by nucleic acid tests (861 imported + 3,787 locally acquired); 13,978 cases by rapid antigen tests (129 imported + 13,849 locally acquired)]– As at Dec 27, 263, 231, 1,083, 5,182 and 666 persons received their first, second, third, fourth and fifth dose of vaccine respectively; a cumulative total of 20,260,450 doses have been administered
CHP investigates locally acquired SARS-CoV-2 virus cases with 3 787 cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests and 13 849 cases by RATs as well as 990 imported cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/27/P2022122700414.htm
– new cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests: 4,648 (861 imported + 3,787 locally acquired)
– total cases tested positive by nucleic acid tests: 1,152,080
– new cases tested positive by rapid antigen tests: 13,978 (129 imported + 13,849 locally acquired)
– total cases tested positive by rapid antigen tests: 1,370,756
– deaths: 11,562 [during the fifth wave (since December 31, 2021): 11,349]
14-day rolling sitrep of new cases (most recent figure first, in bracket: “local cases / imported cases”)
– 18,626 ( 17,636 / 990 ) ; 19,398 ( 18,533 / 865 ) ; 21,255 ( 20,291 / 964 ) ; 21,362 ( 20,460 / 902 ); 20,252 ( 19,328 / 924 ); 19,705 ( 18,751 / 954 ); 16,953 ( 15,971 / 982 ); 14,982 ( 14,112 / 870 ); 15,383 ( 14,520 / 863 ); 16,023 ( 15,147 / 876 ); 15,774 ( 14,961 / 813 ); 15,726 ( 14,903 / 823 ); 17,080 ( 16,249 / 831 ); 14,870 ( 13,974 / 896 )
Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/27/P2022122700432.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 11,076reported death cases in the 5th wave:
– Vaccination history
- Received 4 doses (reached 14 days): 0.81%
- Received 3 doses (reached 14 days): 8%
- Received 2 doses (reached 14 days): 13%
– Received 1 dose (reached 14 days): 14%
– Unvaccinated: 64%
– Over 95% fatal cases were elderly aged 60 years or above; 49% 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 27:
* 263 persons received their first dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,907,150 persons have received their first vaccine dose, making up 94.6% of the population aged 3 or above
* 231 persons received their second dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,785,514 persons have received their second vaccine dose, making up 93.0% of the population aged 3 or above
* 1,083 persons received their third dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 5,788,104 persons have received their third vaccine dose, making up 83.1% of the population aged 12 or above
* 5,182 persons received their fourth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 760,934 persons have received their fourth vaccine dose
* 666 persons received their fifth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 18,748 persons have received their fifth vaccine dose
– a total of 20,260,450doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered for members of the public
HA Chief Executive visits public hospitals to observe situation during holidays
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/27/P2022122700528.htm
The Hospital Authority (HA) Chief Executive, Dr Tony Ko paid a visit on December 27 to the accident and emergency (A&E) departments and medical wards of United Christian Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital to understand from frontline staff the service demand and manpower arrangements during the extended Christmas holidays. He expressed gratitude for the frontline staff’s hard work and dedication. Dr Ko said that public hospitals are facing dual challenges posed by COVID-19 as well as the winter service surge, which contributed to increasing attendance in the A&E departments and admissions at public hospitals for a certain period.
Director of Civil Engineering and Development undergoing home quarantine
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/27/P2022122700513.htm
A spokesman for the Civil Engineering and Development Department said that the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Michael Fong, is undergoing home quarantine in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health as a family member in his household has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr Fong will work from home during the quarantine period.
Government follows up on positive results of sewage surveillance and appeals to residents to undergo virus testing
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/27/P2022122300566.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 27
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202212/27.htm
All press releases Dec 28
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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