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
Secretary for Home Affairs Caspar Tsui will leave for Xi’an in Shaanxi Province this afternoon to attend the closing ceremony of the 11th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the eighth National Special Olympic Games.
Mr Tsui will also participate in the games’ flag handover ceremony.
He will return to Hong Kong on October 30.
During his absence, Under Secretary Jack Chan will be Acting Secretary for Home Affairs.
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