Hong Kong reported 8,260 new confirmed cases of Wuhan pneumonia today, a new low since the end of November last year.

(Bloomberg)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] 8,260 new cases of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) were confirmed in Hong Kong today (13), a new low since the end of November last year.

Macau announced that only 16 new cases were added yesterday, and the director of the Macau Health Bureau revealed that the current medical resources are sufficient.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has dropped below 9,000. Today, there are 8,260 cases, a decrease of 948 from yesterday, which is the lowest number since November 30 last year. As for the number of imported cases, it is 228; in terms of the death toll, there are 71 new cases today. The average number of deaths within 7 days rose slightly to 69.9, with a mortality rate of 0.45%, and a cumulative death toll of 12,693.

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In terms of Omicron subtype mutant strains, the Hong Kong Center for Health Protection also found 9 local cases of mutant strains today, namely 2 cases of BF.7, 3 cases of BQ1.1, 2 cases of XBB1.5 and 2 cases of XBB, of which BQ1.1 A total of 207 cases have been accumulated.

In terms of the epidemic situation in Macau, according to the data of the Emergency Coordination Center, 16 new cases were confirmed yesterday (12th), of which 4 patients died, 2 males and 2 females, aged between 89 and 90 years old.

In addition, Luo Yilong, director of the Macau Health Bureau, pointed out that since the peak of the epidemic in Macau on the 22nd of last month, the number of people hospitalized has dropped significantly. In terms of isolation and treatment facilities, compared with about 100 people in a single day at the peak, the current average is only 10 people per day. Several people can clearly see that the epidemic situation is stabilizing, and the human resources for medical care are relatively sufficient at present.

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