Press Conference by Dr. Chuang Shuk Kwan
January 6th 2021
Updated at 1646
Dr. Chuang of CHP announced as of midnight last night there were (9051-9075)
25 newly confirmed cases in total.
There are 15 local cases with previous links.
There are 7 local cases with no previous links.
As of 4pm today there are around 20 preliminary cases.
3 cases are imported
17 patients are Male and 8 patients are Female
Ages of the patients range from 27 years old to 96 years old
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (HA)
As of 9:00am on January 6th
Patients in hospital: 665 in 22 hospitals and Asia-World Expo
Patients in critical condition: 43
Patients in serious condition: 44
Patients discharged: 74
HA regrets to announce the passing of 1 patient
#7053 - She was a 95 year old patient with chronic diseases who was admitted to Princes Margaret Hospital on December in 6th. She passed away yesterday at 1300 yesterday. May she Rest In Peace.
IMPORTED CASES
Total Persons 3
#9072 - INDIA - Day 12 test - ARR 12/24 on QR 818
#9074 - ETHIOPIA - ARR 1/3 - ET 3614 - Crew
#9075 - RUSSIA - ARR 1/4 - EK 384 - Seafarer
LOCAL CASES
CASES WITH PREVIOUS LINKS:
Total Persons 12
Clusters:
Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel:
New additional cases today: 3
One worker and two close contacts have tested positive today. A total of 16 people have now tested positive.
Residential Buildings:
There is one new building that needs to be included in the mandatory testing scheme as two unrelated units have tested positive.
Chung Chi House Chung On Estate, Sai Sha Rd, Ma On Shan
CASES WITH NO PREVIOUS LINKS:
Total Persons : 7
#9059 -Resides at The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Irene House Residential Care Home in Wong Tai Sin. There are 37 other residents that need to be sent to quarantine in Pokfulam.
Can't they just leave them there and test them frequently? Seems like a group that might not do all that well in quarantine...#9059 -Resides at The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong - Irene House Residential Care Home in Wong Tai Sin. There are 37 other residents that need to be sent to quarantine in Pokfulam.