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
Territory-wide Physical Fitness Survey for the Community test days to be held in September is open for enrollment from today, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced today.
The survey aims to set up a database on the physical fitness of Hong Kong people, identify the relationship between their physical exercise patterns and physical fitness as well as assist the Government in identifying priority areas for improvement to enhance the community's overall physical fitness.
The target group of the new test days is citizens aged between 17 and 59.
The test, which takes around one hour, will carried out from September 3 to 4 at Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre in Tai Po, on September 7, 14 and 15 at Ma On Shan Sports Ground, and on September 16, 22, 23 and 27 at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.
Those interested may register in advance on the designated webpage, or enrol on the test days on first-come, first served basis, the department added.
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