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
Hong Kong FinTech Week 2021 attracted over 20,000 participants looking for business opportunities for the fintech industry.
Held by the Financial Services & the Treasury Bureau and Invest Hong Kong in early November, the five-day event drew more than four million online views from 87 economies.
It was also host to over 300 speakers, more than 400 exhibitors, and 39 international delegations and representatives.
Notable policy measures and proposals were announced by the Government and regulators to set the global fintech agenda and secure Hong Kong’s future as the most attractive international centre for the research and development of fintech products and services.
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