Group 1 - The monitoring report from the Chinese CDC indicates an upward trend in the COVID-19 positive rate in April, with southern provinces showing higher rates than northern ones [1] - In Hong Kong, the COVID-19 positive rate increased from 1.71% to 8.21% over four weeks, indicating a rising trend in the region [1] - Taiwan reported a significant increase in emergency visits related to COVID-19, with a 66% rise in cases and additional severe cases and deaths [1] Group 2 - The Chinese CDC reported an increase in the COVID-19 positive rate among flu-like cases in emergency departments, rising from 7.5% to 16.2% [2] - Among hospitalized severe acute respiratory infection cases, the COVID-19 positive rate increased from 3.3% to 6.3% during the monitoring period [2] - The new coronavirus has surpassed rhinovirus as the leading cause of emergency visits for flu-like cases in the specified three-week period [2] Group 3 - Relevant pharmaceutical companies in the Hong Kong stock market include Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical (00719), Jinhongzi (06896), Sanofi (01530), and Dongyangguang Changjiang Pharmaceutical (01558) [3]
港股概念追踪|新冠感染现抬头趋势 抗病毒感染药物企业受关注（附概念股）