(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) 41 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, experts say the rate of decline in the epidemic is not ideal
China News Service, Hong Kong, January 3 (Reporter Han Xingtong) As of 0:00 on the 3rd, Hong Kong has newly confirmed 41 new cases of new coronary pneumonia, including 16 local cases of unknown origin.
When interviewed by a reporter from China News Agency, some medical experts said that the overall epidemic situation is on a downward trend, but the rate of decline is not ideal.
The 41 newly confirmed cases involved 22 men and 19 women, aged between 9 and 82 years old, including 1 imported case and 40 local cases, including 16 cases of unknown origin and 24 related cases.
In addition, there were more than 30 preliminary confirmed cases that day.
In terms of buildings, Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said that two more buildings were included in the mandatory testing announcement. The other is Fai Lam House, Tsui Lam Village, Tseung Kwan O. A total of 2 people in 2 units were affected.
Earlier, there was an outbreak of group infection at the Lam Tin Tunnel site in Tseung Kwan O. Zhang Chukjun said that another person working on the site was diagnosed. After that, the authorities conducted tests for other employees and found 10 initial confirmed cases. I believe the Lam Tin Tunnel site will again In the event of a group outbreak, work needs to be suspended again, and all employees must undergo mandatory testing.
He Wanxia, Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, said that there are still 733 confirmed patients in 23 public hospitals and AsiaWorld-Expo community treatment facilities. Of these, 49 are in critical condition and 43 are in serious condition. , 641 people are in stable condition.
Liang Zichao, chairman of the Infectious Disease Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Medical Association, believes that the overall epidemic situation is on a downward trend, because the most prone to super-spread activities such as large-scale religious activities, sports, performances, etc. have been stopped, and the authorities have tightened building testing standards. He believes that although party infections during Christmas and New Year's holidays may cause a small rebound in the number of confirmed diagnoses in the next few days, the overall epidemic is under control and will slowly stop.
However, Liang Zichao mentioned that the rate of decline in this wave of epidemics is "not ideal", and the overall number of cases has only fallen by 10 to 20%. "This rate is not enough for us to clear it in a short time."
He hoped that after the end of the New Year’s Day holiday, the public would be able to pack up their moods and reduce social gatherings. At the same time, the SAR government should strengthen law enforcement and strive to increase the rate of decline in the number of confirmed diagnoses per week from the current 20% to 50%. There is a chance of reaching a relatively low number of unit diagnoses before the Spring Festival." He believes that the authorities may temporarily relax some social distancing measures by then.
Tang Jisheng, vice president of the Hong Kong Medical Council Licensed Doctors Association, believes that the daily number of confirmed diagnoses is still fluctuating within the range, and the downward trend may not be seen. It remains to be observed for one to two weeks.
He also believes that the epidemic may fluctuate again in two days, "because people who are infected during Christmas and New Year's holidays may continue to get sick during the incubation period."
In addition, two cases of mutated viruses from South Africa and a number of mutated viruses from the United Kingdom have been discovered in Hong Kong recently. Tang Jisheng believes that there are worries, but the new mutated virus may not cause the epidemic to rebound significantly. The key lies in whether Hong Kong citizens can maintain a high level of epidemic prevention. awareness.
He believes this is even more important than vaccination.
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