As Hong Kong returns to normalcy, the following daily COVID-19 update and the weekly list of current travel advisories and airline/cruise announcements will be suspended from February 15 (Wednesday). Information about the COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong can be found on https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html.
COVID-19 UPDATE – Feb 14
TOPLINE
– As at Feb 13, 3,224 persons received their doses of vaccine, a cumulative total of 20,666,758 doses have been administered; 167 positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections newly recorded
Statistics on COVID-19
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/
– As at Feb 13:
* Positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections newly recorded (not representing all COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong): 167
* Cumulative number of positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections (since Jan 30): 5,086
* Death cases related to COVID-19 newly recorded: 4
* Cumulative number of death cases related to COVID-19 (since Jan 30): 91
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme statistics
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/dashboard
– As at Feb 13:
* 51 persons received their first dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,913,345 persons have received their first vaccine dose, making up 94.6% of the population aged 3 or above
* 92 persons received their second dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 6,795,081 persons have received their second vaccine dose, making up 93.1% of the population aged 3 or above
* 448 persons received their third dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 5,837,335 persons have received their third vaccine dose, making up 83.8% of the population aged 12 or above
* 2,037 persons received their fourth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 1,063,069 persons have received their fourth vaccine dose
* 596 persons received their fifth dose of vaccine; a cumulative total of 57,928 persons have received their fifth vaccine dose
– a total of 20,666,758 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered for members of the public
CE meets Mayor of Guangzhou Municipal Government
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202302/13/P2023021300598.htm
Mr Lee welcomed the visit by Mr Guo and the delegation after the implementation of full resumption of normal travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland. He said that Hong Kong and Guangzhou enjoy close geographical and cultural ties, and have always maintained close co-operation among governments, the business sector and the community…“As the epidemic situation stabilises, and the travel between Hong Kong and the Mainland has resumed, I will visit Guangdong Province, particularly cities in the GBA very soon, and discuss with the leaders of the province and cities to further bring the mutual co-operation to new heights, with a view to jointly promoting the high-quality development of the GBA,” said Mr Lee.
Two holding centres and dedicated hotline for residential care homes to cease operation
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202302/13/P2023021300216.htm
The Social Welfare Department announced on February 13 that the holding centres (HCs) at Halls 11 and 9 of AsiaWorld-Expo will cease operation on February 15 and March 1 respectively.At the same time, the dedicated hotline for residential care homes operated by the SWD in collaboration with the Department of Health, the Hospital Authority and the Fire Services Department will also cease service from March 1.
Man sentenced for violating Prevention and Control of Disease Regulation
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202302/13/P2023021300437.htm
Websites
Fight Against the Coronavirus
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html
COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/
Rapid Antigen Tests
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/rat/eng/rat.html
Latest Situation of COVID-19 in Hong Kong
https://chp-dashboard.geodata.gov.hk/covid-19/en.html
Provisional data analysis on COVID-19 reported death cases
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/pdf/death_analysis.pdf
HK University dashboard on COVID-19 (with real-time effective reproductive number)
https://covid19.sph.hku.hk/dashboard
WHO Coronavirus website
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
FAQ – Fact Sheets – Press Releases
Arrangements for Inbound Travellers
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html
BrandHK Update – Entry to HK
https://www.brandhk.gov.hk/en/media-centre/latest-updates/entry-to-hk
How many doses of COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for me?
https://www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/recommendedDoses
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
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
All press releases Feb 12
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202302/12.htm
All press releases Feb 13
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/today.htm
Regulations
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 (Requirement and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap.599F)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599F!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
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