Chinanews.com, July 31, comprehensive Hong Kong media reports, Hong Kong's new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to be severe, 149 new confirmed cases on the 30th, a new single-day high, also "breaking 100" for the 9th consecutive day; of which 145 cases Of the local infections, 4 were imported cases. In addition, the SAR government began free testing for four types of high-risk individuals in mid-July. At present, about 55,000 people have been tested and 16 of them have tested positive.

On July 29, Tsz Wan Shan Market in Hong Kong implemented a number of measures to strengthen epidemic prevention. Photo by China News Agency reporter Qin Louyue

Another 69 people have been discharged so far, a total of 1,660 people have recovered and been discharged

　　The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government held a regular press conference on the 30th to introduce the epidemic situation. The Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority, He Wanxia, ​​said that as of 9 a.m. that day, another 69 patients diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia had recovered and discharged. So far, a total of 1,660 people in Hong Kong have recovered and discharged.

　　At present, a total of 1,168 confirmed patients are staying in 16 hospitals and the Liyumen Community Isolation Center. Among them, 39 are in critical condition, 32 are in serious condition, and the remaining 1097 are in stable condition. So far, 24 patients have passed away.

　　He Wanxia continued that the Hospital Authority has so far opened 1,236 negative pressure isolation beds, with an utilization rate of 77%; 656 negative pressure wards have been opened, with an utilization rate of 80%.

On the morning of July 28, personnel wearing full protective clothing distributed test sample bottles to residents at Zhenghe Building and Zhengtai Building, Tsz Ching Village, Tsz Wan Shan, Hong Kong. Photo by China News Agency reporter Qin Louyue

55,000 high-risk individuals have tested positive for 16

　　After the outbreak in Hong Kong, the SAR government began free testing for four types of high-risk individuals in mid-July. At present, about 55,000 people have been tested and 16 of them have tested positive.

　　Zhang Wenhong, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, said on the 30th that Hong Kong can learn from the Mainland’s prevention and control experience, first of all, early detection and early detection, and "testing should be the first."

　　Zhang Wenhong pointed out that "discovering the patient" is the first step. If the patient cannot be found, the follow-up work will be very difficult. Therefore, this first step requires a lot of effort.

　　As for Zhong Nanshan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, proposed that Hong Kong should implement national testing, the Food and Health Bureau of Hong Kong said that it will depend on the results of group testing before launching the next step.

The Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced on July 25 that in response to the latest situation of the new crown pneumonia, all beaches under the Department of Leisure and Cultural Services have been closed and the beach facilities have been temporarily closed. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei

Civil servants working from home postponed to August 9 and multi-department continued limited services

　　The SAR government announced on July 30 that the arrangement for civil servants to work from home was extended to August 9. Many government departments also announced that they will continue to maintain limited services.

　　A spokesman for the Social Welfare Department announced that the Social Security Office will be temporarily closed to the public and will maintain limited services in other modes. The Integrated Family Service Center will only provide case services.

　　The Highways Department will continue to provide necessary and emergency maintenance services for public roads, and the reporting center will continue to operate.

　　Except for the limited counter-delivery of documents and telephone enquiry services provided by all offices of the Lands Department, other counter services will be suspended.

　　The branch offices of the Independent Commission Against Corruption will be temporarily suspended, but the 24-hour reporting center and other enquiry hotlines will operate as usual.

　　The Office of the Privacy Commissioner will continue to suspend all services that involve traveling to and from different locations and meeting in the office, including public lectures, meetings with members of the public, and counter services.

　　A spokesperson for the Marine Department announced the licensing and customs services of the Yau Ma Tei, Tuen Mun, Sai Kung, Tai Po, Aberdeen, Cheung Chau and Shau Kei Wan Marine Offices, as well as crew examination and certification, merchant crew management services, local vessel surveys and Consulting services will continue to be suspended until August 9. Scheduled services and examination arrangements will be notified separately. The services of the Central Marine Division and other services of the Marine Department will not be affected.

At noon on July 30, many migrant workers lined up in front of a restaurant in Wan Chai, Hong Kong to buy take-out meals. Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei

There is a limit of two people for each table in the morning and afternoon market

　　"All-day ban on dine-in food" was implemented the day before, and there are many inconveniences for workers. The SAR government will be gazetted to amend the law to "reduce spicy food" and resume dine-in meals in the morning and lunch, but it is stipulated that each table can only seat two people. The new measures will be implemented until August 4.

　　The SAR government issued a paper on the 30th and announced that most of the arrangements are the same as before the "all-day banning" measure, that is, only breakfast and lunch (from 5 am to 5:59 pm) can be eaten; the number of customers cannot exceed half ; There is 1.5 meters between the table and the table or there is a partition, the only difference is that each table can only have a maximum of two people.

　　The SAR government also recommends that restaurants try to arrange one-way seats to avoid face-to-face contact, and not to arrange table-sharing services to reduce the risk of spreading the virus, but the above-mentioned seating arrangements are illegally planned.