By The SUN
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Hong Kong’s confirmed
Covid-19 cases dropped to 747 on Sunday, the third consecutive day that the infection
rate has fallen to below 1,000.
However, compulsory testing
notices were issued on 40 different residential buildings across
Hong Kong at the same time.
Anyone who has visited any of
these premises and stayed there for the length of time and on the dates
specified must get a nucleic acid test for Covid-19.
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The buildings are located in Sha
Tin, Tai Po, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon Bay,
Sheung Shui, Yau Tong, Tsuen Wan, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon City, Shek Kip Mei,
Ngau Chi Wan, Sham Shui Po, Cha Kwo Ling, North Point, Chai Wan, Yuen Long, So
Kwun Wat, Ma On Shan and Kwai Chung.
The details can be found
here: www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/ctn_20220417.pdf
Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan of the
Centre for Health Protection said at today’s press briefing that the government
expects a rebound in cases after the 4-day Easter holiday which ends Monday.
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But she did not mention any steps that
will be taken if the number of infections reaches a certain level.
The strictest anti-pandemic restrictions
ever imposed by authorities are set to be relaxed in phases starting on Apr 21.
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Of the latest cases, 446 were confirmed through PCR tests while the remaining 301 were reported by people who self-tested using rapid antigen tests.
Eleven of the cases were imported,
including three who flew in aboard an Air India flight from New Delhi and
Kolkata, India, on Apr 16, and tested positive on arrival.
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Because of this, the said flight will be
suspended from flying into Hong Kong for one week, or from Apr 18 to 24.
Hospital Authority’s Dr Larry Lee also
reported 29 new Covid-related deaths, including 24 that happened on Saturday.
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They took the death toll from the fifth
wave of infections to more than 8,900.
Lee said health and education officials
have made preparations in case of an outbreak of cases when face-to-face
classes resume after the holiday.
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Hospitals have been told to be on
standby in case of an increase in pediatric patients, while authorities have
committed to provide better support for families that need to be admitted at
community treatment facilities.
Lee also said that the 23 designated
Covid clinics across the city are ready to cater to more patients should the
need arises.
