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
Customs seized about 29,000 suspected counterfeit goods during a joint operation with its Mainland and Macau counterparts in the past month.
The customs administrations stepped up inspection of goods across the three places and destined for North America, South America, Europe and Africa as well as countries and regions along the Belt & Road.
The goods seized by Hong Kong Customs, worth about $3.2 million, included mobile phone accessories, clothes, pharmaceutical products, ornaments, leather products and footwear.
People importing or exporting goods with forged trademark face a fine of up to $500,000 and five years’ imprisonment.
Call the 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or send an email to report suspected counterfeiting activities.
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