China News Service, July 27, comprehensive Hong Kong media reports that recently, the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong under the third wave of the new crown epidemic has been increasing. There are confirmed patients in many places, and public hospitals are facing tremendous pressure. On the 26th, there were 128 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong, which has exceeded 100 in a single day for the fifth consecutive day. In response to this, since the 27th, the Hong Kong government has expanded its virus testing program; some officials said that if the epidemic turns worse, it will not rule out the adoption of stricter control measures.

On July 23, the Hong Kong Hospital Authority announced that the quarantine unit at Lei Yue Mun Resort will be transformed into a "community isolation facility", which will be opened on the 24th, providing 350 beds to receive confirmed patients in stable condition and recovering, hoping to relieve the hospital Bed pressure. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei

The unsatisfactory situation of the confirmed patients not being admitted in time

　　On the 26th, more than 100 confirmed patients failed to arrange admission in the first time. The Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Yu Huiling, admitted that the confirmed patients will have to wait a period of time before they can be admitted to the hospital. The situation is not ideal .

　　Yu Huiling pointed out that in recent days, there are more than 100 confirmed cases and preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong every day. Public hospitals are under great pressure and have tried their best to coordinate and arrange about 200 stable patients to be admitted to second-line isolation wards, and a total of 72 patients with self-care ability Stable patients were transferred to the community isolation facility of Lei Yue Mun Resort to vacate the first-line isolation ward.

　　At the same time, she appealed to the public to understand the difficulties faced by the Hospital Authority and remind those who have not yet been arranged to be admitted to the hospital to continue to wear a mask while staying at home or waiting in a quarantine place and eat separately from their families.

　　At present, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has expanded the new coronavirus testing program. People who feel that they are at a higher risk of infection and have mild discomfort can collect and return sample bottles for free at 22 designated general outpatient clinics from the 27th.

　　On the morning of the 27th, more than 100 people lined up at the West Kowloon General Outpatient Clinic of the Changsha Bay Government Offices. Since the sample bottles can be collected without doctors, the team moved quickly and the process was smooth.

　　The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection stated that the expanded laboratory monitoring program will be implemented for 4 weeks on a trial basis. Each clinic will distribute 110 sample packs per day. The public must return deep throat saliva samples to the clinic within 3 working days, and 3 working days after submitting the samples If there is no notification inside, the result is negative.

On July 26, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that from July 29 (Wednesday), all passenger ships and all crew members who did not handle cargo loading and unloading at the port will be suspended, and it will tighten the crew and crew members who come to Hong Kong for cargo loading and unloading. And other inspection and quarantine arrangements for persons exempted from quarantine in Hong Kong. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei

Newly diagnosed patients in multiple locations

　　Among the new cases announced by the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection on the 26th, they included 2 employees of the Golden Branch of the Tuen Mun Sunxu Kang and Nursing Center and 6 residents. Together with the previous confirmed cases, the hospital has 24 residents and employees who have been diagnosed and initially diagnosed. It has become another nursing home with severe epidemics after the Ciyunshan Gangtai Nursing Center with 45 confirmed cases.

　　On the 26th, two additional people were initially diagnosed in the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse in Hong Kong, together with three employees on the 25th. The Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department pointed out that the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected on the morning of the 26th. The slaughterhouse was operating normally and the supply of live pigs was not affected.

　　In addition, the epidemic has also spread to civil servants such as disciplined forces and other public service industries. On the 26th, the Tsing Yi South Fire Station in Hong Kong had a fire chief diagnosed and three firemen initially diagnosed; another police officer initially diagnosed, this is the third initial confirmed case of the police within 5 days. However, the police said that the police officer wore a mask when he came in contact with the public. The police have arranged to clean and disinfect his office and the disciplined services quarters where he lives.

　　Many imported cases in Hong Kong also involved crew members who were exempt from quarantine. Of the 25 new imported cases on the 26th, 8 of them were confirmed as crew members, which became a hidden danger of community spreading. The SAR government has decided to tighten the restrictions on these exempted persons. Starting from the 29th, it will suspend all crew shifts on passenger ships and cargo ships that are not handling cargo loading and unloading at the port, and tighten the crew, crew and other shifts of cargo ships coming to Hong Kong for cargo loading and unloading. The testing and quarantine arrangements for exempted persons include not being able to take public transportation and preventing entry into the community.

On the afternoon of July 24, a large number of medical staff wearing protective equipment went to the Salvation Army Lung Hang Elderly Home in Wing Xin House, Lung Hang Estate, Tai Wai, Hong Kong to evacuate the elderly from the hospital. Photo by China News Agency reporter Qin Louyue

The next one or two weeks will be the key period of measures or "increasing spicy"

　　The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Zhang Jianzong published an article on the 26th and emphasized that if the epidemic turns worse, the Hong Kong government will decisively adopt more stringent control measures to further restrict premises operations and reduce people’s space to go out. However, at this stage, there is no intention to introduce a "home order" or "Stopping Order". He pointed out that the next two weeks are very critical, hoping that citizens stay at home as much as possible, reduce social contacts and eat out.

　　The Secretary for Food and Health of Hong Kong, Chen Zhaoshi, also posted on the Internet on the 26th that the development of the epidemic in the next one or two weeks is very critical. It is hoped that through various measures, the infection situation will be maintained within the burden or load level of the Hong Kong public health and medical system. , Will change according to the situation, does not rule out expanding the scope of mandatory wearing of masks.

　　Lin Zhengcai, a member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, stated on a TV program that the SAR government’s anti-epidemic measures have been “relaxed” and have been fine-tuned according to the situation. If the epidemic continues, a total ban on dine-in is an option.