Hong Kong has secured a total of 22.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Fosun Pharma-BioNTech, Sinovac and Oxford-AstraZeneca. List of Buildings With Confirmed / Probable Cases of COVID-19 List of Residential Buildings in Which Confirmed / Probable Cases Have Resided (Note: The buildings will remain on the list for 14 days since the reported date.) "Today's decision is a responsible decision," Hong Kong Commerce Secretary Edward Yau told reporters. Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam rejected proposals to close borders as "inappropriate and impractical", but said that mandatory declarations would be implemented. [70], By 30 May, a total of sixteen passengers arriving in Hong Kong from Pakistan on Qatar Airways flight QR818 on 28 May had tested positive. After he was confirmed to have the coronavirus, his family were transferred to a quarantine camp. [57], As of 2 March, Hong Kong had reached 100 confirmed cases. Hong Kong began administering its first COVID-19 vaccines to the public, kicking off its program offering free vaccinations to all 7.5 million residents By … [125] Macau's entry bans on Hubei residents, and those who had visited the province 14 days before their arrival in Macau, was similar to Hong Kong's ban on the surface, but the Macau authorities' demanding official medical certification of infection-free status brought down visitor numbers more sharply because such certificates are hard to obtain. On 21 November 2020, an "air travel bubble" between Hong Kong and Singapore was postponed less than 24 hours before its planned launch due to a new spike of infections in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has confirmed 32 new Coronavirus infections, and imposed urgent lockdowns in three cities. [20][21][22] Large-scale protests gave way to the coronavirus pandemic,[23] but smaller scale protests in various districts resumed upon easing of virus restrictions. Over 40,000 people in Hong Kong have received the vaccine since Friday, when the vaccination drive began. [1] [29] The Hong Kong government also shortened hospital visits and made it a requirement for visitors to wear face masks. The liaison office criticised their "arrogance and prejudice" in resisting the offer of support, and effectively putting political consideration above people's safety. View vaccination data . The same day, a 56-year-old man from Ma On Shan, who had visited Wuhan in the previous week, also tested positive. [125][126] From the outset, Macau demonstrated a faster and better coordinated response, introduced firm measures to limit the flow of people from mainland China, and implemented comprehensive collection and effective usage of big data. [31][32], On 22 January, a 39-year-old man from mainland China who had travelled from Shenzhen and who arrived in Hong Kong by high-speed rail developed symptoms of pneumonia. [146][147], Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Hong Kong. [77] The majority of the locally transmitted cases cannot be traced back to a single group gathering or event. View the latest COVID-19 restrictions for passengers travelling to Hong Kong. All returning residents from the United States, the UK, and continental Europe were required to go through enhanced screening and submit saliva sample for COVID-19 testing. [19] Protest activities continued regularly in Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long and Mong Kok every month. PHOTO: AFP. Covid cases in HK hit one-month high 2021-01-18 HKT 17:57. On 30 January, his conditions worsened and he tested positive for the coronavirus. It ended in a government U-turn after 48 hours. Screening was tightened at airports and train stations with connections to Wuhan. On that day the city reported 43 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily spike in over three months.[87]. The government announced further relaxation of social distancing measures. A 63-year-old man in Hong Kong died two days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine shot, the Department of Health said in a statement, although it was uncertain if there was a direct ink between his death and the shot for coronavirus. District Building Name Related Confirmed / Probable Case(s) Kowloon City Block 5, Kent Court 10850 They had both moved in with their daughter and son-in-law, who lived locally. During the previous day, residents were seen leaving the area after news of the impending lockdown had leaked; the government officially confirmed the lockdown at 4 a.m. on 23 January. "The fact 11 passengers tested positive on the same flight shows the lab tests back in India are not very reliable," a government source said. [92], As a reaction to a rise of infection numbers in the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan areas, on 23 January the Hong Kong government imposed a lockdown on Jordan for 48 hours, affecting 10,000 residents, who were required to undergo coronavirus testing. [100] On the night of 3 to 4 February, three lockdowns in Chai Wan, Tuen Mun and To Kwa Wan yielded one preliminary positive case, in Tuen Mun, among around 2,548 residents tested. Media reported that the stocks within different departments were freely available to staff before the lunar new year. [140][141] China's building of a DNA database and its use and biometric surveillance were of great concern to human rights activists,[138][140] as was the fact that one of the contractors is on a US government blacklist for taking DNA for surveillance purposes. insert_drive_file. [125][126], The media reported that Macau police searched 86 hotels and deported about 150 visitors from Hubei and put 4 into voluntary quarantine, whereas immigration officers in Hong Kong checked 110 hotels, and only took down details of the 15 travellers identified as being from Hubei because none showed symptoms of Covid. Many experts also predict that the fourth wave of epidemics will break out in winter. KEY POINTS. [11][12] Carrie Lam, the city's Chief Executive, was reported in May 2020 to have a negative approval rating of 80 percent. The FEHD inspected 3,493 food and beverage premises from 11 to 13 this month, and prosecuted 53 persons in charge of the premises, mainly involving irregular distance between tables, more than half of the number of customers on the premises, and customers not wearing them during non-dining periods Masks. Hong Kong scientist tells story of China's alleged COVID-19 cover-up. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Stand together against the novel coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Government invoked emergency public health powers after linking 11 imported coronavirus infections to a 14 August flight from New Delhi. Carrie Lam announced that she had requested help from mainland health authorities, and that testing capacity would be increased with their help; areas of AsiaWorld-Expo would be upgraded to serve as a "mobile cabin hospital". Hong Kong has recorded 10,821 cases of Covid-19 and 197 deaths. [73] The Hong Kong Government later decided to evacuate some residents in Luk Chuen House at Lek Yuen Estate in Sha Tin, where the confirmed cases were found. [84][85] Although details have not yet been finalised by the time of the team's arrival, the free voluntary universal testing programme aims to test all residents within two weeks, to quickly detect silent transmissions in light of the rapid rise in cases, according to the government. Public health officials advise one additional death in a person with COVID-19 has been reported today: a female in her 80s from the Northern health region. [85][137] Carrie Lam said that there were only three companies that were capable of carrying out mass testing on the scale required;[137] they were given exemptions under Hong Kong law by virtue of their being qualified in China. Learn more about entry requirements, transit restrictions, and quarantine measures. The man then admitted himself to a hospital, but died the same day, according to a statement from health authorities late Tuesday night. The new COVID-19 variant remains undetected in the Philippines, the Department of Health said today, despite Hong Kong authorities’ announcement that it had found a passenger from Manila who tested positive for the more infectious strain. The 12th patient was a 75-year-old man who lived in Tsing Yi who had visited Guangdong province in China from late December till early January, and Macau for several days in mid-January. 79), with 10,675 recoveries, 212 in hospital and 203 deaths as well as 14 critical cases. [30] In the first week of 2020, 30 unwell travellers from Wuhan were tested. Official figures show that more than 11,700 sea crew members have been exempted from quarantine since February, while Hong Kong still allows unrestricted sea crew change for vessels since 8 June. The 11th case was a 39-year-old woman who lived and worked in Hong Kong – the daughter of the 9th and 10th (couple from Wuhan) cases. Trade fairs and conventions, which were suspended since the beginning of the year, will be hosted again in Hong Kong starting with the Hong Kong Book Fair on 15 and 21 July. [40], On 28 January, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam announced the suspension of high-speed rail service between Hong Kong and mainland China from 30 January, a halving of all cross-border ferry services[41][42] and flights from mainland China, cross-border bus services would also be reduced. Today's Paper. Desperate citizens took to chasing supplies across town, rushing to any store where they may be available, and many pharmacies had long queues forming outside; some would queue overnight despite advice from stores. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has announced that as of 4pm today (June 9), no new local confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had been recorded, and that the number of cases in Hong Kong remained at 1 108 so far (comprising 1 107 confirmed cases and one probable case). Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday, March 2 reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said … In addition, Sophia Chan said that the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has sent additional staff to inspect food premises to ensure that operators and practitioners comply with the requirements under the relevant regulations. Latest Situation of Novel Coronavirus Infection in Hong Kong It also includes data at the Health Authority and Health Service Delivery Area (HSDA) level for B.C. See the easy read summary for the UK. The virus was first confirmed to have spread to Hong Kong on 23 January 2020. Covid-19: Gov’t seeks HK$1 billion for vaccine indemnity fund as China’s Sinovac jabs set to arrive in Hong Kong ... BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, ... Top stories today. Furthermore, its proximity to China and its millions of mainland visitors annually would make it vulnerable. [76] A notable cluster of 44 patients linked to a home for the elderly emerged; Tsz Wan Shan district also recorded more than 150 cases. Hong Kong's success in surviving multiple waves of the virus provides hard earned lessons to other cities around the world now looking to relax restrictions. [67] Shortly after the press briefing, the Food and Health Bureau said that the cap on the number of customers at 50 per cent capacity would be relaxed. 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Both theme parks suffered from financial difficulties during the pandemic. Medical centre in Israel finds Pfizer 75% effective after one dose According to data released by Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer in Israel, coronavirus infections decreased by 75 per cent after the first dose of Pfizer vaccine, reports Jerusalem Post. [85] Questions were raised about the absence of tendering procedures, and the contractors' credentials which critics deemed suspect. Eastern Ramada Hong Kong Grand View 10923 Yuen Long Tower 1, One Regent Place 10924 Yuen Long Wang Toi Shan Wing Ning Lei 10925 Southern Wah Yin House, Wah Kwai Estate 10926 Kowloon City Kin Man House, Oi Man Estate 10927 Kowloon City Wai Man House, Oi Man Estate 10929 Kwun Tong Kwai Leung House, Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate 10931 [76] However, on 7 July 16 people were locally infected from multiple districts, the highest local increase in cases since the start of the pandemic in Hong Kong. A four-person limit per table at restaurants, which were also required to seat only a maximum of half of their capacity, was reimposed. On 5 February, after a five-day strike by front-line medical workers, the Hong Kong government closed all but three border control points – Hong Kong International Airport, Shenzhen Bay Control Point, and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Control Point remaining open. [88][7] On 29 November 115 new cases were recorded, the first three-digit rise since August. Stand together against the novel coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong. The official UK Government website for data and insights on Coronavirus (COVID-19). [103], On 16 February 2021, a panel unanimously recommended the Sinovac vaccines and denied that the decision was rushed. The Food & Health Bureau today announced that the specified areas for compulsory COVID-19 testing have been expanded from today. In order to assist individuals who perceive themselves as having a higher risk of exposure and who experience mild discomfort to undergo a COVID-19 test, the Hospital Authority (HA) provides specimen collection packs and collect specimens through its 47 general out-patient clinics (GOPCs). COVID-19 Epide miology App This interactive tool visualizes the COVID-19 epidemiology in B.C. [132], Neglected categories of arrivals in Hong Kong were said by experts to be responsible for imported COVID-19 infections between 8 and 21 July – 34 cases (30 per cent) were sea or aircrew members, and 28 (25 percent) were domestic helpers. [6] In late November 2020 the city entered a fourth wave, called "severe" by Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Already familiar with tides of misinformation during months of protests, obsessive fact-checking is practiced; after the 2003 SARS epidemic, claims about the non-transmissibility of the disease advanced by the government, the Communist Party and the WHO were also ignored by citizens, who took to wearing masks despite the anti-mask law in place. 3 of 9 4 of 9 People line up to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong, Friday, Feb. 26, … [62], On 27 March, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam banned indoor and outdoor public gatherings of more than four people, for 14 days starting from 29 March. The city … Lam explained her government's insistence on keeping major border crossings open conformed with the WHO's position that draconian travel and trade restrictions were unnecessary, and it was opposed to any "discriminatory move" to close borders with China or restrict access to Chinese travellers. [130] The union warned the government its members may go on strike in early February if the government failed to implement tighter controls on immigration. The Government today launched a one-stop COVID-19 Vaccination Programme website which provides official and up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccines.. Most governments decided to temporarily close educational institutions in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. [72], The Hong Kong Government extended the social distancing measures for two more weeks, until 18 June, after six people were confirmed infected, including a female employee at Kerry Logistics warehouse in Kwai Chung, her husband, two colleagues and the paramedic. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she had written to the State Council hoping to obtain supplies from mainland China. [138] Many local health experts questioned why the government chose a strategy of wasteful universal testing, instead of focusing testing on more people who are deemed to be in higher risk groups; others questioned why local laboratories were not solicited although they have spare capacity. (To watch the full press briefing with sign language interpretation, click here.). [133] Pundits noted that after the turmoil caused by her bungled handling of the extradition bill enactment, Carrie Lam lacked the political capital to make the demand for full border closure – something the Chinese government was not inclined to accede to. [54] It was also announced on the same day that the passengers and crew of the World Dream cruise ship were allowed to leave after a check revealed that they were negative for the coronavirus and had no history of being in close contact with eight disembarked passengers who were tested positive for the virus. COVID-19 vaccine information update for those 80 years and older. Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Health authorities said they may break into flats in future lockdowns if necessary. He developed coughing symptoms on 22 January and was hospitalised in a regular hospital room at the Queen Margaret Hospital. [1], On 23 January, the Hong Kong government designated the Lady MacLehose Holiday Village in Sai Kung as a quarantine centre. Latest news and updates on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Hong Kong. HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began administering its first COVID-19 vaccines to the public Friday, kicking off its program offering free vaccinations to all 7.5 million residents. During their visit to the Four Seasons Hotel on 28 January, the staff who noticed that the couple had a persistent cough and appeared unwell called an ambulance, and both were transferred to Hospital, where they tested positive for coronavirus. The latest ban on dining in restaurants is from 0:00 to 4:59 am, the number of customers in catering premises shall not exceed half the number of seats in the premises and the maximum four people sitting at the same table shall remain unchanged. [9] From late January 2021, the government repeatedly locked down residential buildings to conduct mass testings. The disinfectant is encapsulated in heat-sensitive polymers and released when there is human contact with a surface such as a handrail or elevator button. Medical experts said that the government measures were "too little, too late", and further questioned why the measures were only applicable three days afterwards. She developed symptoms on 28 January after sending her parents to hospital. [97][98], Four unannounced lockdowns were imposed in Yuen Long, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon City, and Yau Ma Tei in the evening of 1 February, with no positive cases found. [10] Latest news on the coronavirus, which has killed millions during a global pandemic. Maharashtra reported 11,141 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking its active case tally to 97,983. A second strike call was not successful. She also emphasized that the relaxation of social distancing measures is staged and conditional; if the next wave of epidemic occurs, the government will adopt a more targeted model to tighten social distancing measures, so as to reduce the risk of virus transmission while maintaining a certain level of society. Disembarking crew members would have to remain on the ship and wait to be transported to the airport to avoid community infections. [108] The Government of Hong Kong had its imports of face masks cancelled as global face mask stockpiles declined. Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday, March 2 reported the death of a chronically ill man, two days after he received a COVID-19 vaccine and said that it is too early to conclude whether the vaccine was related to his death. Hong Kong has reported 10,711 cases of Covid-19 and 189 deaths. [81] Experts had been pointing to such loopholes as a likely cause already a week earlier, mentioning in addition returning domestic workers.