[Commentary] On July 9, the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that as of 4 p.m. on the same day, Hong Kong had added 42 new cases of coronary artery pneumonia in the past 24 hours, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 1,366. Increasing local cases involves multiple groups.

　　[Same period] Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Department of Health

　　From 4 pm yesterday to today, a total of 42 cases were diagnosed, of which 8 were imported cases, 34 were local cases, 23 of which were Hong Kong-Thai Care Center cases, and 9 were previously infected. Of the cases are related, three of them are taxi drivers. There are two others who have not yet found a clear cause and connection.

　　[Commentary] In view of the rise in local infection cases, the Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chen Zhaoshi announced that it will be necessary for the government to tighten some anti-epidemic measures in a timely manner. The new restriction measures will take effect on July 11 for 14 days to 7 On the 24th.

　　[Same period] Chen Zhaoshi, Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the HKSAR Government

　　The number of customers in the catering premises shall not exceed 60% of the usual number of seats in the premises at any time, and shall not exceed eight persons per table, and no more than four persons per table in bars and pubs. In the premises where no masks will be worn, or the number of rooms is tightened from 16 to 8 people, including fitness center, party room and karaoke place.

　　[Commentary] Chen Zhaoshi said that the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is expected to fluctuate for a period of time in the future, and many local cases in the short term are also expected. The Government's goal is to maintain the infection and confirmed cases within the range of Hong Kong's medical and health system through various measures such as borders, social distance and quarantine and isolation.

　　Reporter Zhu Aili from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]