DDHK.ORG - As of September 5, 2022 the Center for Health Protection said it was investigating an additional 9.869 cases of locally acquired COVID-19. A total of 2.682 of them were identified through nucleic acid tests and 7.187 through rapid antigen tests.
"In addition, 152 imported cases were also found and eight more patients died," the official website of the Hong Kong government said.
The Hong Kong Center for Health Protection also received notifications of 3.444 cases from 1.169 schools from September 2 afternoon to September 5 morning, involving 2.864 students and 580 staff. Twelve schools that have registered cases of infection are advised to suspend face-to-face lessons for certain classes for the time being.
Due to the number of positive cases, 49 specific spots were included in the mandatory testing notice. It also includes 24 specific sites in Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon City, Yau Tong, Diamond Hill and Tung Chung where several waste samples tested positive for the virus. The government will reopen mobile specimen collection stations at Shek Pai Wan Estate in the Southern District, Chuk Yuen North Estate in Wong Tai Sin, Bellagio in Sham Tseng and Hung Fuk Estate in Hung Shui Kiu tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Government made a declaration of restrictive testing to cover Chak Mei's House, Yau Mei Court in Yau Tong, which requires people in restricted areas to undergo mandatory testing before the stipulated deadline. Due to positive sewage test results with relatively high viral loads in several areas in Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Yau Tsim Mong and South districts, the respective district offices will distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits to relevant residents as well as cleaners and staff. property management working there. [Source: news.gov.hk]
