The Hong Kong crown disease epidemic heated up again, and the number of diagnosis in a single day increased to more than 8,000.Experts expected that the cases of diagnosis will break through 10,000 cases next week, and the Hong Kong Government does not rule out that the social distance measures will be tightened.
According to the Hong Kong News Agency, the crown disease epidemic in Hong Kong has risen this week. In just two days, the diagnosis cases have jumped from 6,000 to 8579 from Thursday (August 25).For the first time, it exceeded the 8,000 mark.
Hong Kong respiratory system specialist Liang Zichao said in an interview that Hong Kong is in another wave of epidemic caused by the Omikon variant virus BA.5, which has increased at a speed of double the increase every week.It is expected to be over 10,000 cases next week, and it will still surge in early September.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Division of the Infectious Disease Office of the Hong Kong Department of Health Protection, also pointed out that in terms of recent cases, it is not impossibleEssence
From a number of data, the Hong Kong epidemic is not optimistic.The instant and effective reproduction rate of the virus transmission rate is raised from 0.99 on August 9 to 1.43.In terms of high -risk population, the infection rate of elderly people over 60 years of age has increased from 18%in early June to 25%.Recently, more than 10 % of the patients who are admitted to the hospital have been admitted daily, and some people have serious complications.
At present, 43.9%of Hong Kong's cases are suspected of infection with Omikon BA.4 or BA.5, and the proportion continues to rise, 90%of which is BA.5.
The case is urgently increased to the medical system.As of the 25th, a total of 2,234 diagnosis patients were diagnosed and treated for medical treatment. The public hospital has reduced about 20 % non -emergency services.The Hospital Authority has launched the third stage of the bed mobilization plan, reserved about 2500 to 5,000 sheets to receive the confirmed diagnostic.The bed at the Hong Kong Infection Control Center of North Lantau Island Hospital and the New Crown Treatment Center of the Asia International Expo Hall has also been opened a few days ago.
Liang Zichao believes that the Hong Kong government's tightening social measures is only policy guidance. The effectiveness of the implementation depends on the citizens' cooperation. At present, citizens consciously reduce cross -family gatherings is the key to controlling the epidemic.
