(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of new patients with new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has dropped, experts say the situation remains grim
China News Service, Hong Kong, August 3 (Shi Bingyun) After the third wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong experienced a tense situation of over 100 new confirmed cases every day for more than ten days, the number of new additions dropped to 80 on the 3rd. Despite this, experts pointed out that it is difficult to judge whether the epidemic is under control with single-day data. The current situation is still severe and all parties still need to be cautious in fighting the epidemic.
On August 1, the Hong Kong Hospital Authority opened a community treatment facility at the AsiaWorld-Expo. At this stage, the venue can accommodate 500 beds. According to reports, about 20 patients with stable condition and high self-care ability were admitted that day. The picture shows that there are lockers and tables in a separate patient compartment. Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
On the 3rd, 56 of the newly confirmed cases in Hong Kong were related to previous cases, and the source of 24 cases was unknown. Experts pointed out that fluctuations in a single-day case cannot represent the overall trend, and more than two weeks of data are still needed to make a judgment. Variation, the third wave of the epidemic is more dangerous than the first half. Tang Jisheng, vice president of the Hong Kong Medical Council Licensed Doctors Association, said that in theory, unless the source of the virus infection is found, the asymptomatic infection in the community is detected as soon as possible, and the further spread of the epidemic can be prevented. He pointed out that looking back over the past two weeks, the number of infections in the community has remained at a relatively high level, and most of the patients who tested positive for the virus were infected people, rather than those infected at the source. He estimated that there are some asymptomatic infections in the community, and there is still a great chance of infecting others.
Zhou Bozhan, the chairman of Hong Kong Zhihui and a Hong Kong doctor, also stated that since the detection of a new group of local cases on July 8, residents in 18 districts of Hong Kong have been infected; in the past two weeks, there have been more than 100 new cases every day. It shows that there are undetected potential infected persons in the community, so it is necessary to observe at least two to three weeks before judging the direction of the epidemic. During this period, if prevention and control are not in place, potentially infected persons have a chance to cause an outbreak again. Tang Jisheng also said that now medical staff hope to find the source before the outbreak, and when the source is not clarified, there will be new cases every day, and there is no long-term evidence that the third wave of the epidemic has been completely controlled.
The tightness and saturation of the medical system is also a huge pressure on Hong Kong's anti-epidemic work. Hong Kong medical workers very much hope that all parties will work together to quell the epidemic. Starting today, at the request of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the "Mainland Nucleic Acid Testing Support Team" who came to Hong Kong to assist in the anti-epidemic work of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region began its work. Zhou Bozhan pointed out that at such a difficult time in Hong Kong, the central government is willing to help. . "The successful anti-epidemic experience brought by the mainland, the elite medical team, and the construction and use of shelter hospitals will all have a positive effect on the local anti-epidemic."
The doctor strongly urged all parties to continue to stand up and not let up. Tang Jisheng strongly urged all citizens to increase their awareness of self-protection and anti-epidemic, refrain from going to places where crowds gather, and never touch their faces and eyes when wearing masks. Zhou Bozhan pointed out that the next two or three weeks will be a critical period to maintain or control the further development of the epidemic. Objectively, it is hoped that the virus infection capacity will not escalate again; subjectively, I hope that the government will adhere to a strict anti-epidemic policy and monitor foreign imports. The public should also actively cooperate with the gathering restriction order and wear masks as required. (Finish)