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
The Government announced today that in accordance with section 4(3) of the Legislative Council Ordinance, the Chief Executive in Council has specified January 1, 2022 as the commencement date of the Seventh Legislative Council.
The Chief Executive has also specified January 12, 2022 as the commencement date of the 2022 legislative session under section 9(2) of the Legislative Council Ordinance and specified 11am of that date for holding the first meeting of the Legislative Council in accordance with section 10(1) of the same ordinance.
Notices announcing the commencement dates of the Seventh Legislative Council and the 2022 legislative session as well as the date and time of holding the council’s first meeting were gazetted today.
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