[Explanation] On July 29, the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that there were 118 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong, of which 113 were local cases. The number of confirmed cases exceeded 100 for 8 consecutive days, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 3002 The total number of deaths increased to 24.

  [Concurrent] Zhang Zhujun, Director of Infectious Diseases Division, Center for Health Protection, Hong Kong Department of Health

  Today’s confirmed cases were as of midnight on the 29th. There were 118 new cases, of which 5 were imported cases and about 54 cases were related. They were infected at home or when they were with friends, and some were at work. Cases in the environment, clinics, restaurants, and nursing homes.

  [Explanation] Regarding the recent cases of confirmed cases failing to be immediately sent to the hospital for isolation and treatment, He Wanxia, ​​chief administrative manager of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, expressed his apologies to the public for this, saying that the Hospital Authority has now used the largest manpower to increase medical facilities.

  [Concurrent] Ho Wanxia, ​​Chief Administrative Manager of Hong Kong Hospital Authority

  In the past few days, patients who continue to receive the notification from the Department of Health will actually have to wait for a while before they can enter the hospital. We hope that everyone can understand, because we have actually used all available resources in the past few days to increase the number of hospitals. Isolation facilities, we have now carried out the final preparatory work, we hope to be able to open the community treatment facilities in Asia Expo on Saturday.

  [Explanation] Hong Kong’s latest anti-epidemic measures, a full-day ban on eating in the dining room, came into effect on the 29th. When asked whether the public’s need to eat on the streets or other open-air places would increase the risk of outbreaks, Zhang Zhujun said that it would be better if the employer could arrange not to go to work. The public should also maintain personal hygiene when eating outdoors.

  [Concurrent] Zhang Zhujun, Director of Infectious Diseases Division, Center for Health Protection, Hong Kong Department of Health

  If I want to eat outdoors, I must maintain food hygiene like at home or in a restaurant. I must clean my hands before eating. The food should not be placed everywhere, nor should I talk to others when eating, or eat with others , Chat has the opportunity to increase the risk of triggering the spread of diseases. Wear a mask and clean a good place after eating.

  [Explanation] Zhang Zhujun finally reminded the public that the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is still increasing by over a hundred every day. The public must not relax and fight the epidemic together.

  Reporter Zhu Aili from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]