COVID-19 Update Hong Kong
CHP investigates three additional confirmed cases of COVID-19
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202005/17/P2020051700656.htm
- Three new cases (all with travel history)
- Total now 1,056 (1,055 confirmed + 1 probable)
- 1,024 discharged
28-day rolling sitrep of new infections (most recent figure first)
- 3, 0, 1, 1, 3, 0, 0 3, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 2, 4, 4, 0
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/local_situation_covid19_en.pdf
Since 31 December 2019, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has recorded a total of 1056 cases of COVID-19, including 1055 confirmed cases and 1 probable case (Case no. 97). Among these cases, 1,024 were discharged and 4 cases were fatal cases (Case no. 13, 55, 89 and 99), the remaining 28 cases were still hospitalised.
Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202005/17/P2020051700499.htm
Tuen Mun Hospital announces temporary suspension of negative pressure system in isolation ward
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202005/17/P2020051700672.htm
Chartered flight taking Hong Kong residents stranded in India back home departed from New Delhi
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202005/18/P2020051800057.htm
There are 249 Hong Kong residents on board, including seven children under two years of age. Upon arrival, the returnees will proceed to the Department of Health's Temporary Specimen Collection Centre at AsiaWorld-Expo by coaches for compulsory COVID-19 testing.
Handy Links
Website on the Fight Against the Coronavirus
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/index.html
CHP's geospatial dashboard on COVID-19
https://chp-dashboard.geodata.gov.hk/nia/en.html
Booklet on HKSARG Economic Relief Measures
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/fund/CE-Measure-12-eng.pdf
HK University dashboard on COVID-19 (with real-time effective reproductive number)
https://covid19.sph.hku.hk/dashboard
Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599G
FAQ on new requirements to reduce gatherings
https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/social_distancing-faq.html
Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirement and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599F
Compulsory Quarantine of Persons Arriving at Hong Kong from Foreign Places Regulation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599E
- Expires June 18
Prevention and Control of Disease (Disclosure of Information) Regulation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599D
Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap599C
- Expires at midnight on 7 June
WHO Coronavirus website
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
BrandHK COVID-19 Update Page
https://www.brandhk.gov.hk/html/en/WhatSOn/HKUpdate2019.html
Fact Sheet: Hong Kong’s multi-pronged response to COVID-19
All press releases May 17
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202005/17.htm
All press releases May 18