The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 3,172 additional locally acquired COVID-19 cases, of which 449 were identified through nucleic acid tests and 2,723 via rapid antigen tests. Separately, 111 imported cases were detected. Furthermore, seven residential care homes for the elderly and five for disabled people logged 13 cases involving their residents. The Hospital Authority reported that 20 patients passed away in public hospitals. According to a preliminary analysis, the cause of death for nine patients was related to COVID-19, while that of the remaining 11 patients was unrelated. It also registered eight more critical cases, bringing the number of patients in critical condition to 93. Separately, to align with the Government’s cancellation of issuing isolation orders from tomorrow, the authority will, starting from the same day, announce at 8.30am and 1pm the information of general out-patient clinics (GOPC) quota reserved for COVID-19
Around 206,000 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19, with about 166,100 receiving their first dose of the Sinovac vaccine and about 39,900 their first dose of the Comirnaty jab, the Government announced.
About 15,200 people received their first vaccine dose under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme today. Among them, around 8,900 received the Sinovac vaccine and about 6,300 the Comirnaty one.
The overall percentage of people who have received the Sinovac vaccine at eight community vaccination centres is about 72%, while around 89% have received the Comirnaty jab at seven centres.
As of midnight, six people were sent to hospital for treatment.
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