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 Food & Environmental Hygiene Department today reminded interested parties that the 2022 Lunar New Year fair stalls in the New Territories will be put up for open auction from November 23.
A total of 545 wet goods stalls at nine fairs in the New Territories will be auctioned, but no dry goods or fast food stalls will be offered. Opening prices range from $320 to $2,990.
The nine fairs will be held at Kwai Chung Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing, Sha Tsui Road Playground in Tsuen Wan, Shek Wu Hui Playground in North District, Man Yee Playground in Sai Kung, Po Hong Park in Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Wo Playground in Sha Tin, Tin Hau Temple Fung Shui Square in Tai Po, Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground in Yuen Long, and Tin Hau Temple Plaza in Tuen Mun.
While the bidding for the Tin Hau Temple Plaza fair stalls will take place at Tseng Choi Street Community Hall in Tuen Mun on December 7, the stalls at the remaining eight venues will be put up for separate auctions at the assembly hall on 2/F, Lai Chi Kok Government Offices in Lai Chi Kok from November 23 to December 2.
All auction sessions are scheduled from 9.30am on the respective auction day until the auction is completed, the department noted.
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