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Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by 8DonCo Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:07 am
City’s death rate per million continues to lead the world by a long shot as health workers struggle to manage the body count
Hong Kong is trying to import coffins from mainland China as the number of deaths from Covid-19 hits record levels and infection numbers surge.
As of Thursday, the total number of Covid cases identified in the Asian financial hub reached nearly one million, while 4,923 deaths have been recorded since the fifth epidemic wave started last December.
The University of Hong Kong estimated that 3.58 million people, or 48% of Hong Kong’s population, had been infected as of Monday.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Thursday that the government would unveil a road map on Sunday or Monday showing how Hong Kong could return to normal life. She said she knew Hong Kong people’s tolerance for anti-epidemic rules was fading while financial institutions were also losing patience.
Unlike the dozens of officials in Guangdong and Jilin provinces who were removed for failing to contain the virus, Lam may keep her position for some time as Beijing may further postpone the election for the Chief Executive position, which had previously been pushed back from March 27 to May 8.
Since the fifth epidemic wave hit Hong Kong, about 95% of 800 elderly care homes have reported virus outbreaks. In early March, only 30.48% of Hong Kong people aged over 80 had been vaccinated with two doses, according to official data.
On Wednesday, the figure rose to 36.79%, far below the ideal level of 80-90%.
A total of 2,526 people who lived in elderly care homes have died during the fifth epidemic wave, accounting for 55% of the 4,636 deaths in Hong Kong as of the end of Tuesday.
Hong Kong is trying to import coffins from mainland China as the number of deaths from Covid-19 hits record levels and infection numbers surge.
As of Thursday, the total number of Covid cases identified in the Asian financial hub reached nearly one million, while 4,923 deaths have been recorded since the fifth epidemic wave started last December.
The University of Hong Kong estimated that 3.58 million people, or 48% of Hong Kong’s population, had been infected as of Monday.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Thursday that the government would unveil a road map on Sunday or Monday showing how Hong Kong could return to normal life. She said she knew Hong Kong people’s tolerance for anti-epidemic rules was fading while financial institutions were also losing patience.
Unlike the dozens of officials in Guangdong and Jilin provinces who were removed for failing to contain the virus, Lam may keep her position for some time as Beijing may further postpone the election for the Chief Executive position, which had previously been pushed back from March 27 to May 8.
Since the fifth epidemic wave hit Hong Kong, about 95% of 800 elderly care homes have reported virus outbreaks. In early March, only 30.48% of Hong Kong people aged over 80 had been vaccinated with two doses, according to official data.
On Wednesday, the figure rose to 36.79%, far below the ideal level of 80-90%.
A total of 2,526 people who lived in elderly care homes have died during the fifth epidemic wave, accounting for 55% of the 4,636 deaths in Hong Kong as of the end of Tuesday.
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Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by ga10 Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:21 am
Why are they so slow in vaccinations? Not enough vaccines or the people did not trust the government to provide them "sàfe" vaccines considering the turmoil in the past?
ga10
Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by 8DonCo Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:23 am
ga10 wrote:Why are they so slow in vaccinations? Not enough vaccines or the people did not trust the government to provide them "sàfe" vaccines considering the turmoil in the past?
dân không chiu chích, lúc trước còn đem đi bỏ vì expire
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Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by nhatrangdep Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:48 am
kiểu này chắc phải cancel chuyến đi VN nữa rồi
nhatrangdep
Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by ga10 Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:35 am
nhatrangdep wrote:kiểu này chắc phải cancel chuyến đi VN nữa rồi
Chuyến bay ghé sang HK hay sao mà sợ vậy Đẹp?
Mình đả chích vaccine đầy đủ thì chắc 0 đến nổi nào đâu. Ở Mỷ cũng có thể bị lây bịnh nhưng nếu chích vaccines rồi thì sẽ 0 bị nặng thôi.
ga10
Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by nhatrangdep Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:49 am
không có ghé HK sis Gà ..mà sao thấy ngại ngại ..
bay qua Nhật rồi ghé VN ..
bay qua Nhật rồi ghé VN ..
nhatrangdep
Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by 8DonCo Thu Mar 17, 2022 11:51 am
hôm qua Nam Hàn 400,000 cases / ngày nhưng số người chết thì ít vì Nam Hàn chích ngừa nhiều
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Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by nhatrangdep Thu Mar 17, 2022 12:05 pm
nhà Đẹp chích hết mà cũng bị dính mấy mạng ..dính mà không biết mình dính vì bị xỗ mũi chút đi test mới biết bị ..còn có người chích rồi bị cũng nặng chút nhưng qua khỏi hết ..
mấy đứa không chích bị gì ráng chịu không ai tiếc ..
mấy đứa không chích bị gì ráng chịu không ai tiếc ..
nhatrangdep
Re: Hong Kong runs out of coffins as Covid deaths surge
by 8DonCo Thu Mar 17, 2022 1:20 pm
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- Officials in South Korea tried to calm public fears amid concerns about a faltering pandemic response as daily cases and deaths reached record highs Thursday.
The 429 deaths reported in the latest 24 hours were nearly 140 more than the previous one-day record set on Tuesday. Fatalities may further rise in coming weeks considering the intervals between infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
The 621,266 new coronavirus cases diagnosed by health workers were also a record daily jump, shattering Wednesday's previous high of 400,624. That pushed the national caseload to over 8.2 million, with more than 7.4 million cases added since the start of February.
The 429 deaths reported in the latest 24 hours were nearly 140 more than the previous one-day record set on Tuesday. Fatalities may further rise in coming weeks considering the intervals between infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
The 621,266 new coronavirus cases diagnosed by health workers were also a record daily jump, shattering Wednesday's previous high of 400,624. That pushed the national caseload to over 8.2 million, with more than 7.4 million cases added since the start of February.
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