On October 3, the Health Protection Center of the Hong Kong Department of Health notified that as of 0:00 that day, Hong Kong had newly confirmed 4 cases of new coronary pneumonia , including 1 local case and 3 imported cases. The epidemic eased a bit. Peng Yaojia, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said on the 3rd that the Hong Kong government is seeking customs clearance from the mainland and hopes to implement it as soon as possible.
According to the Hong Kong Department of Health’s Center for Health Protection, the new local case of infection is a student whose source is unknown. The student’s school has been suspended for 14 days, and the school’s students, teachers and other staff are under quarantine . The three new imported cases were from India, the Philippines and the United Kingdom.
So far, Hong Kong has reported a total of 5108 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia.
On October 3, the Hong Kong Hospital Authority stated that a total of 4849 confirmed and suspected patients have recovered and discharged. There are still 123 confirmed patients in hospital, of which 10 are in dangerous condition, 8 are in serious condition, and the remaining 105 are in stable condition.
Hong Kong's new crown pneumonia epidemic has eased slightly. According to Hong Kong media reports, Hong Kong Tourism Board Chairman Peng Yaojia said publicly on the 3rd that due to the impact of the epidemic during the Golden Week of this year, Hong Kong has limited tourists and the retail industry is still being hit hard. The Hong Kong Tourism Board is formulating a series of health measures for hotels, transportation and retail in Hong Kong, including the establishment of clear service standards, so as to enhance tourists' confidence in Hong Kong's health.
In addition, the Hong Kong government is striving for customs clearance from the Mainland, hoping to implement it as soon as possible. On the 3rd, Yang Runxiong, the director of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, said that the process of resuming face-to-face classes in Hong Kong's primary schools and kindergartens is generally smooth. When to resume full-time classes, we must consider the progress of the epidemic as a whole before making a decision. He said that he will actively study with the Mainland, especially Shenzhen, whether it is possible to allow some cross-border students to attend classes in Hong Kong first.
Collection and Writing: Southern Metropolis Reporter Lin Zipei
