Thread by @tripperhead

#COVID19 cases 🇭🇰 (February 19th)

• new cases: 6,063

• local: 6,059

• imported: 4

• Total cases: 46,763

• local cases 5th wave: 33,437

3806 tested at Public Health Laboratory Services
2257 tested by Hospital Authority

For tests confirmed by PHLS

20 cases Delta variant
27 pending
rest Omicron

7,400 preliminary positive cases so far today

Another 30+ Residential Care Homes with positive cases via PCR or RAT

Total: 190+ RCHs with cases

120+ RCH staff infected

450+ RCH residents infected

Vaccination statistics on the first 46 deaths in the 5th wave:

3 vaccinated with Sinovac (2 doses)
2 vaccinated with Sinovac (1 dose)
1 vaccinated Biontech (2 doses)

40 unvaccinated

🇭🇰 Hospital Authority COVID-19 update for February 19th

active cases: 30,525

critical: 10+
serious: 70+
Total HA/Isolation Facility: 3312/2500

New discharged: 264
Total discharged: 15,922
% discharged: 34.28%

New deaths: 15
Total deaths: 280

Age range of those in critical condition: 45-93 years old.

Dr Chuang: the 14 days home isolation starts from the day receiving PCR positive result.

RAT test negative on Day 14 is acceptable. No need to test negative via PCR if 14 days have passed.

Breakdown of today's deaths:

Age range: 50-93

10 male, 5 female

"about 2 were vaccinated" (Dr Sara's words, not mine)

*end of press conference*