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COVID-19 & Flu Express is a weekly report produced by Surveillance Division of the Communicable Disease Branch of the
Centre for Health Protection. It monitors and summarizes the latest local and global COVID-19 and influenza activities. ...
Laboratory surveillance for COVID-19 cases
Positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus
In week 46, the weekly number of newly recorded positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections for SARS-CoV-2 virus was 139 as compared to 177 in the preceding week. (Figure 1.1)
In the first 4 days of week 47 (Nov 19 – Nov 22), the daily number of newly recorded positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections for SARS-CoV-2 virus ranged from 15 to 19. ...
Positive detection rate of specimens tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus at the Public Health Laboratory Services Branch
Among the 5,493 respiratory specimens received by the Public Health Laboratory Services Branch (PHLSB) in week 46, 131 (2.38%) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. (Figure 1.2) ...
Surveillance on SARS-CoV-2 variants
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) conducts surveillance on SARS-CoV-2 variants from sewage samples. The latest surveillance data (as of Nov 22, 2023) showed that XBB and its descendant lineages continue to be the most prevalent variant, comprising over 99% of all characterised specimens. These XBB sublineages included XBB.1.9.1, XBB.1.9.2^, XBB.1.5 and others. (Figure 1.8) ...
Global situation of COVID-19 activity
According to WHO COVID-19 weekly epidemiological update last published on Oct27, 2023,
Centre for Health Protection. It monitors and summarizes the latest local and global COVID-19 and influenza activities. ...
Laboratory surveillance for COVID-19 cases
Positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus
In week 46, the weekly number of newly recorded positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections for SARS-CoV-2 virus was 139 as compared to 177 in the preceding week. (Figure 1.1)
In the first 4 days of week 47 (Nov 19 – Nov 22), the daily number of newly recorded positive nucleic acid test laboratory detections for SARS-CoV-2 virus ranged from 15 to 19. ...
Positive detection rate of specimens tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus at the Public Health Laboratory Services Branch
Among the 5,493 respiratory specimens received by the Public Health Laboratory Services Branch (PHLSB) in week 46, 131 (2.38%) were tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. (Figure 1.2) ...
Surveillance on SARS-CoV-2 variants
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) conducts surveillance on SARS-CoV-2 variants from sewage samples. The latest surveillance data (as of Nov 22, 2023) showed that XBB and its descendant lineages continue to be the most prevalent variant, comprising over 99% of all characterised specimens. These XBB sublineages included XBB.1.9.1, XBB.1.9.2^, XBB.1.5 and others. (Figure 1.8) ...
Global situation of COVID-19 activity
According to WHO COVID-19 weekly epidemiological update last published on Oct27, 2023,
- Over 500 000 new cases and over 4700 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (Sep 25 to
Oct 22, 2023) globally. - The highest numbers of new 28-day cases were reported from Italy, Russia, Singapore, the United Kingdom (UK) and Romania. The highest numbers of new 28-day deaths were reported from India (primarily due to retrospective adjustment), Italy, Russia, Sweden and Australia. ...