Lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in a month, Hong Kong (China) restores services

March 25, special administrative region Hong Kong (China) recorded 10,405 new cases COVID-19the lowest level within a month.

From April 1, the Hong Kong government will gradually restore public services, the goal is restore normal operation on April 21. However, due to the impact of epidemic prevention regulations, some non-emergency or non-essential services may not be resumed after that.

Also from April 1, government agencies in Hong Kong will return to normal operations after implementing the requirement to work distance. All employees must complete 2 shots of the COVID-19 vaccine by this date.

The government of the special zone previously announced that schools will resume face-to-face classes as early as April 19, first of all international schools, primary schools and kindergartens. If the vaccination rate in schools reaches 90%, classes can teach face-to-face all day.

Hong Kong has recorded about 1.1 million COVID-19 cases and more than 6,700 deaths. (Photo: AP)

From April 21, Hong Kong will also lift the ban on eating and drinking in restaurants after 6pm, reopening most public places and sports facilities…

Although the number of new cases has shown signs of decreasing in recent days, the Hong Kong government (China) still urges employers to continue to allow employees to work from home as much as possible to reduce the flow of people. circulation and reduce social contact. At the same time, people are encouraged to get vaccinated, especially the elderly.

The Hong Kong Center for Health Protection said that the epidemic is still developing seriously and it is difficult to predict the trend. Therefore, people still need to strictly follow epidemic prevention measures.

The fifth wave of disease in Hong Kong has broken out strongly because many elderly people have not been vaccinated. Chief Executive Lam Trinh Nguyet Nga is continuing to urge family members to take the elderly to get vaccinated. Lam Trinh Nguyet Nga said that Hong Kong has missed the most important time to vaccinate the elderly.

As of March 25, 91.8% of the population in Hong Kong had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 83.5% of the population received the full basic dose, 2.6 million people received an increased dose. increased since the city implemented mass vaccination. In addition, 59.2% of children aged 5-11 have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Since the outbreak of the disease in 2020, Hong Kong has recorded about 1.1 million cases and more than 6,700 deaths, mainly in the 5th wave of the epidemic. Hong Kong has recorded the number of cases. New COVID-19 record high with over 58,000 cases on March 9.

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