Cathay Pacific Airways on Wednesday revealed record losses of HK$21.6 billion (US$2.8 billion) in 2020, a year blighted by the Covid-19 pandemic … [69], On 5 May, Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the cap on public gatherings would be raised from four to eight people, and that a number of businesses including beauty salons and gyms would be allowed to reopen subject to precautions. "The airline has to do deep cleaning [on its planes] and make sure it won’t happen again on future flights before they can be resumed."[86]. The 4th and 5th cases were a 62-year-old woman and her husband aged 63 who had both arrived in Hong Kong on 22 January and had moved into their daughter's house. 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. The government widened the criteria for notification on 3 January – anyone who had visited Wuhan within 14 days before the onset of any respiratory symptoms of illness would need to inform health authorities. says the … [50] Three cases were confirmed on 5 February,[51] three on 6 February,[52] and another two on 7 February. [131] On 3 February, the government closed all but four border crossings – the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, Shenzhen Bay Port, the international airport, and the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal – and introduced further quarantine measures, but still refused closing the border with China. The 9th and 10th cases consisted of a couple from Wuhan in their 70s who had arrived in Hong Kong on board Cathay Dragon KA853 on 22 January, and checked into a hotel in West Kowloon on the same day. in comparison to other Canadian and global jurisdictions. 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. Hong Kong Holds Scaled-Down Lunar New Year Fairs Amid COVID-19, China Crackdown By Reuters , Wire Service Content Feb. 11, 2021 By Reuters , … She had previously also stayed with them at the W Hotel in West Kowloon, and also visited the Hong Kong with them. The hotline operates from 8am to midnight daily. [26][27], Upon learning of the outbreak, the government required disclosure by those who had been to wet markets in Wuhan. Prior to 8 July, sea and aircrew members were exempt from testing and quarantine. Starting today, the three health units are expanding eligibility to include community members who are 80 years of age and older and Indigenous adults who are 55 years of age and older. [3] Others attributed the success to critical thinking of citizens who have become accustomed to distrusting the competence and political motivations of the government, the World Health Organization, and the Chinese Communist Party.[4]. [6] On 26 July, as the number of daily confirmed cases reached 128 – the second highest level since the start of the pandemic and the fifth consecutive day when cases numbered in excess of 100 and a death toll of 18 – the government announced that ships without any cargo trade sailing via Hong Kong would no longer be allowed to change their crew in the city from 29 July. Screening was tightened at airports and train stations with connections to Wuhan. The Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan said at a press conference today that the epidemic has continued to ease and gradually stabilized. [1] Confirmed cases were generally transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital's Infectious Disease Centre for isolation and centralized treatment. [89], A further tightening of restrictions saw, among other measures, restaurants to close by 6:00 p.m. starting from 10 December, and a mandate for authorities to order partial lockdowns in locations with multiple cases of COVID-19 until all residents were tested. 79), with 10,675 recoveries, 212 in hospital and 203 deaths as well as 14 critical cases. However the government clarified that such establishments would be allowed to remain open subject to businesses providing hand sanitiser to customers, as well as requiring customers to wear a mask and have their temperature taken while inside the business venue. Resident in Wuhan, he had arrived in Shenzhen by highspeed rail with his family. [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. Among 7,000 residents tested, 13 were found to have been infected. Measures agreed to at the end of November came in force on 2 December: along with other measures, face-to-face classes were suspended until at least the new year, and restaurants were ordered to introduce a two-person limit per table and to close at 10:00 p.m. The Hong Kong Government invoked emergency public health powers after linking 11 imported coronavirus infections to a 14 August flight from New Delhi. In view of the coronavirus outbreak, the Education Bureau closed all kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and special schools starting from the start of the Lunar New Year Holidays until late May. Maharashtra reported 11,141 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking its active case tally to 97,983. The third case was a 62-year-old woman that had arrived to Hong Kong with her husband. [7] Measures taken in response included a suspension of school classroom teaching until the end of the year, and an order for restaurants to seat only two persons per table and close at 10:00 p.m. taking effect on 2 December;[8] a further tightening of restrictions saw, among other measures, the closing time of restaurants preponed to 6:00 p.m. starting from 10 December, and a mandate for authorities to order partial lockdowns in locations with multiple cases of COVID-19 until all residents were tested. The Hong Kong government was awaiting for the central government's agreement to suspend issuing individual visitors permits for mainland residents to Hong Kong. [25] Following the emergence of three cases of local transmission, the government extended its coronavirus social distancing measures by 14 days, to 4 June, affecting the annual commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Victoria Park. [129], Facing continued pressure from strikers and from all parties across the political divide, Lam announced a raft of measures including six further border closures on 30 January. [102], On 11 February 2021 the government announced that gyms, beauty parlors, theme parks and cinemas would be allowed to reopen on 18 February, and eateries would be allowed to extend their dine-in service to 10:00 p.m., with diners having to use the "LeaveHomeSafe" government app to check in. FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 file photo, people line up to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a community vaccination center in Hong Kong. KEY POINTS. The Food & Health Bureau today announced that the specified areas for compulsory COVID-19 testing have been expanded from today. [6] The 118 new cases announced that day heralded the eighth consecutive day of three-digit infections per day. [88][7] On 29 November 115 new cases were recorded, the first three-digit rise since August. 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. The man then admitted himself to a hospital, but died the same day, according to a statement from health authorities late Tuesday night. On 5 February, flag carrier Cathay Pacific requested its 27,000 employees to voluntarily take three weeks of unpaid leave by the end of June. The city's largest amusement parks, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Ocean Park Hong Kong, and wax museum Madame Tussauds Hong Kong closed from 26 January, until further notice. More than 254,000 people have registered to take the vaccine so far. [63], On 1 April, the Hong Kong government announced the temporary closure of karaoke lounges, nightclubs and mah-jong premises. [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. 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. 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. Hong Kong scientist tells story of China's alleged COVID-19 cover-up. View the latest COVID-19 restrictions for passengers travelling to Hong Kong. [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. [6] Many Hongkongers believe the increase in cases is due to people who have entered the city from abroad without having been subjected to quarantine, and have appealed to the government to end the exemptions. Following public uproar, the government re-imposed fees for non-Hong Kong residents. Health Secretary Sophia Chan said that these measures were contingent on there being no sudden uptick in infections over Lunar New Year. [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. Today's Paper. Some of the listed premises that involved a higher risk of infection and failed to open in the first three stages of relaxation measures, namely bathrooms, public entertainment venues including theme parks and exhibition venues, party rooms, nightclubs or nightclubs, karaoke venues and The swimming pool can also be reopened, but it must comply with relevant regulations and restrictions, and strictly implement infection control measures. [85][139], The health code scheme is a proposed pandemic preventive measure, featuring a mobile application that allows its users to prove their health statuses by showing a QR code. Hong Kong health authorities said that the man's death is under investigation. [109] As 80 per cent of surgical masks sold in Hong Kong were mainland-sourced, the considerable internal demand for masks rendered Hong Kong a lower priority. [15], Lam had invoked the Emergency Regulations Ordinance on 4 October to impose a law to ban wearing face masks in public gatherings. [144], Despite the support from multiple pro-establishment parties,[145] the health code scheme has been criticized by the medical and catering industry for being unscientific and has been criticized by human rights organizations for being virtually a social credit system. [77], The growth in the number of patients during the week to 25 July put pressure on isolation facilities in public hospitals, which were reported to be running close to maximum capacity. She developed symptoms on 28 January after sending her parents to hospital. He tested positive for the virus and was hospitalised in Princess Margaret Hospital, Kowloon. Claire Huang. 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. 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[79] While pro-Beijing political groups have requested medical personnel from officials from the liaison office, members of the medical profession expressed reservations that those sent are not licensed to practise medicine locally; furthermore there were concerns that cooperation would not be straightforward because of language, political and cultural issues. Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam rejected proposals to close borders as "inappropriate and impractical", but said that mandatory declarations would be implemented. The official UK Government website for data and insights on Coronavirus (COVID-19). Hong Kong is locking down entire residential blocks without warning as part of a controversial new strategy to contain outbreaks of Covid-19.. Over the past 10 … [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. 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 … A cook in a restaurant confirmed positive on 5 July;[6] a person from Ping Shek Estate and a nurse from a nearby clinic were diagnosed with the coronavirus the following day. [107], On the professional level, the Hospital Authority reported at the end of January that stock of surgical masks for public hospitals had fallen below three-months' supply, but said it hoped to secure replenishment lasting until June. By Danielle Ong 03/03/21 AT 12:34 AM. COVID-19 in HK Alaska on Tuesday said Covid vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 or older who lives or works in the state. Transiting through Hong Kong was no longer allowed either. Through its Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance, the Hong Kong government imposed a 4-person limit for public gatherings. Tracking devices were employed to enforce the order. Social-distancing rules were further toughened by limiting public gatherings to two people; banning eating-in at restaurants; and making the wearing of face masks compulsory in all public places. 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". A woman sits next to a cross made with tape on a chair for practicing social distancing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, in Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 15, 2020. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that all facilities overseen by the department including all public museums, public libraries and sports centres and venues would be closed until further notice as a precaution. The initial driver behind the fourth wave was a group of dance clubs in which wealthy, predominantly female Hong Kongers danced together and had dance lessons with mostly younger male dance instructors. Many experts also predict that the fourth wave of epidemics will break out in winter. [4], As the coronavirus crisis escalated in February and March 2020, the scale of the protests dwindled. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Get full coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic including the latest news, analysis, advice and explainers from across the UK and around the world. The government deployed roughly 3,000 personnel from police and other departments. The city … [19] Protest activities continued regularly in Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long and Mong Kok every month. [94] A 12-hour lockdown imposed on a building in North Point on 29 January did not yield any new positive cases in around 475 tests, but was defended by Chief Executive Lam as having been "necessary". According to the authority, the industrial action had led to "severe disruption" to operations, particularly at accident and emergency, neonatal intensive care, cancer and cardiac units. [4], The government actions with regards the epidemic in Hong Kong were inevitably compared with the "calm, organised handling" in neighbouring Macau, notwithstanding the relative sizes of the population. [82] However, the ban on eating-in was highly unpopular with the public amid viral images of workers eating their lunchboxes on roadsides in the heat and rain. B.C. [60], On 22 March, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology published an article on Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer (MAP-1), a surface coating spray that inactivates viruses, bacteria and spores and that was successfully used in the combat of COVID-19 in public places like schools, shopping malls and school buses. [37], On 25 January, the Hong Kong government declared the viral outbreak as an "emergency" – the highest warning tier. [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. 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. The Centre for Health Protection said four of the … Schools will resume classes in stages from 27 May, starting with secondary schools and moving progressively to younger ages. As at 4pm today, a total of 34 922 calls were received. After he was confirmed to have the coronavirus, his family were transferred to a quarantine camp. Key COVID-19 numbers in the Ottawa area today Ottawa Public Health recorded 57 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and one more death. 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 insert_drive_file. PHOTO: AFP. [135] The government defended the loopholes for certain workers, such as cross-boundary truck drivers, sea and aircrew, as "essential to maintain the necessary operation of society and the economy". Hong Kong has confirmed 32 new Coronavirus infections, and imposed urgent lockdowns in three cities. [117] In the view of the third wave, the Education Bureau suspended schools again from the start of the new academic Year until mid-late September. Other regulations enacted, which took effect at the same time, included requiring restaurants to operate at half their capacity and to set tables at least 1.5 meters apart. On 9 July 34 locally infected cases were reported, with new social gathering restrictions enforced from the following midnight. It ended in a government U-turn after 48 hours. [2] Some experts now believe the habit of wearing masks in public since the SARS epidemic of 2003 may have helped keep its confirmed infections at 845, with four deaths, by the beginning of April. [29] The Hong Kong government also shortened hospital visits and made it a requirement for visitors to wear face masks. [30] In the first week of 2020, 30 unwell travellers from Wuhan were tested. There are 12 new cases of Covid-19 today, all in managed isolation. Distance measures to the extent of June. In a press conference later that day, Lam said that the Man Kam To and Sha Tau Kok border checkpoints would be closed. [6], A total of 108 new cases were confirmed on 19 July – the highest since March: 83 cases were local in origin, while 25 were imported. The Department of Health (DH) provides free testing of COVID-19 for private doctors. Dozens of residents and protesters opposed to the idea held rallies outside the complex. Nectar Gan, Akanksha Sharma and Pauline Lockwood. 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After the government summarizes the experience of responding to the third wave of epidemics and the actual local situation, it is expected that social interaction will not be greatly relaxed in the future.
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