The “Central Aid Hong Kong Prevention and Control Expert Team” went to Hong Kong to assist in the fight against the epidemic, with Liang Wannian as the team leader
On the afternoon of February 28, the “Central Aid Hong Kong Prevention and Control Expert Team” departed from Shenzhen Bay Port to Hong Kong to assist the Hong Kong SAR government in fighting the epidemic. The Hong Kong delegation is composed of five experts, led by Liang Wannian, the expert group leader of the National Health Commission’s New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Response Leading Group. (The Paper)
About 34,466 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong on the 28th
Hong Kong added about 34,466 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia on the 28th. On the 28th, the Secretary of the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Yang Runxiong, announced that the school schedule for the 2021-2022 school year will be adjusted for all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong, and the summer vacation will be brought forward to March 7th. (CCTV News Client)
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National Bureau of Statistics: 1.031 million medical and health institutions nationwide
On February 28, the National Bureau of Statistics released the “2021 National Economic and Social Development Statistical Communiqué of the People’s Republic of China”, in which the health and health figures are dazzling.
The “Communiqué” shows that by the end of 2021, there will be 1.031 million medical and health institutions nationwide, including 37,000 hospitals, 12,000 public hospitals and 25,000 private hospitals; There are 977,000 medical and health institutions, including 35,000 township health centers, 36,000 community health service centers (stations), 307,000 outpatient departments (institutions), and 599,000 village clinics; 13,000 professional public health institutions, Among them, there are 3,380 centers for disease prevention and control, and 2,790 health supervision institutes (centers). At the end of the year, there were 11.23 million health technicians, including 4.27 million licensed physicians and licensed assistant physicians, and 5.02 million registered nurses. There are 9.57 million beds in medical and health institutions, including 7.48 million in hospitals and 1.44 million in township health centers. A total of 8.53 billion people were diagnosed and treated throughout the year, and 240 million people were discharged. As of the end of the year, a total of 102,314 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia have been reported nationwide, a total of 94,792 cured and discharged cases, and a total of 4,636 deaths. A total of 2,835.33 million doses of the new coronavirus vaccine have been reported nationwide. A total of 11,937 medical and health institutions across the country provide new coronavirus nucleic acid testing services, with a total testing capacity of 41.68 million/day. (National Bureau of Statistics)
Shanghai Children’s Medical Center Clinical Research Ward opened
On February 28, the clinical research ward carefully built by the National Children’s Medical Center (Shanghai) and Shanghai Children’s Medical Center affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine was officially opened. It is a pediatric research ward constructed according to the standard construction of the Phase I drug research laboratory. (Wen Wei Po)
New study: An ancient gene mutation is a “double-edged sword” that is more likely to lead to severe COVID-19
The German Max Planck Association recently issued a press release saying that some people are more likely to develop severe illness after contracting the new coronavirus, which is not only related to factors such as age and chronic diseases, but also genetic factors. Researchers at the agency have found that a genetic mutation that is common in modern humans inherited from Neanderthals is a genetic risk factor for severe new coronary disease. (Xinhuanet)
ONC chief says 2022 will be HIT’s ‘year of change’
National Health Information Technology Coordinator (ONC) Micky Tripathi said 2022 will bring the policy and technology infrastructure needed to share information across the country, making it a year of change. “This year, healthcare providers, patients, insurers, public health practitioners, technology developers, researchers and other stakeholders will Take a decade-long investment in health information technology to a new level.” (External Network)
HHS Cyber Division Warns of EHR Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Department of Health Cybersecurity Coordination Center released a threat briefing last week warning of possible cybersecurity risks to electronic health records. In its briefing note, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cyber unit noted that EHRs have numerous benefits, including possible interoperability, convenience, and improved quality of care. However, electronic health records “are valuable to cyber attackers because they contain protected health information and they can be monetized on the dark web or black market.” The researchers say that medical data incidents stolen in 2021 will average every The starting cost is $9.23 million. (External network)
Source: Health World-One Day Health Report