Social News
Written by: Chen Qianting, Zheng Cuibi, Deng Yinglin, Huang Yongyu, Li Enci, Mac Kayin, and Huang Weilun
2020-11-18 07:00
Last update date: 2020-11-18 14:44
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has been repeated. The Centre for Health Protection announced today (18th) that there were 9 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, increasing to 5 480 cases.
One of the new cases is a case with an unknown source of infection. The patient is a 76-year-old male taxi driver living in Yu Tin Court, Sha Tin. The other two cases are related to the previous case, including two in Block 6, Kwai Shing West Village, aged 50 and 82. The initial diagnosis was made by a 50-year-old man living with him. The 50-year-old man was a daily guard at Johns London Square, Jordan. A night guard at the building was diagnosed a few days ago. Therefore, the three are epidemiologically related cases.
Hong Kong residents in the Mainland and Macau who return to Hong Kong together from next week do not require compulsory home quarantine for 14 days, but they must apply for "Easy Return to Hong Kong". The system will accept appointments from Wednesday to Friday from today (18). Applicants can apply next week. Together, they will return to Hong Kong within seven days.
CUHK: The spread of the virus in bars and K-rooms is more serious than that of restaurants. The fourth wave of epidemic may break out in hotels
[14:32] The School of Public Health and Primary Medical Care of the Chinese University School of Medicine today (18th) published a new study, pointing out that bars and karaokes caused the most transmission in the first and second waves of COVID-19. A total of 91 cases were involved, and the bar group was the longest transmission chain, extending to 30 other groups within 26 days, causing transmission in 7 environments.
The research team believes that most people who spend time in entertainment venues do not know each other. Coupled with the long stay, it is easy to cause group-to-group communication, and the ability to form a transmission chain is higher than that of restaurants.
The team believes that the use of hotels as social venues such as "staycation" from accommodation is more likely to become the fourth wave of outbreak sites.
▼Tighten epidemic prevention measures from November 16▼
+8
+8
+8
New crown pneumonia | 3 more local cases and 6 imported cases, taxi drivers in Kowloon feel the source is unknown
[11:24] The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that 9 new cases have been added today. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong has reached 5,480 (including 5,479 confirmed cases and one suspected case).
Of the new cases, 6 had been outside the country during the incubation period, one was a local case of unknown origin, and the other two were epidemiologically related to local cases.
The case of unknown origin involved a 76-year-old male patient (Case No. 5 479) who lived in Yu Ze House, Yu Tin Court, Sha Tin. His family had close contacts who worked at Homan Tin Hong Kong Kaiping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School.
More than 160,000 young children have been vaccinated with influenza, the vaccination rate is about 25%, and 1 serious adverse reaction has been recorded in the past 5 years
[11:24] According to news, there are about 9 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong today, and the Department of Health will not hold an epidemic press conference.
New crown pneumonia｜The Hong Kong government has not set up a designated quarantine hotel for a long time, experts denounce it is difficult to "clear" epidemic prevention loopholes
[10:31] There have been a number of new imported cases in Hong Kong in recent months. Some patients are suspected of bringing the virus into the community after quarantine in Hong Kong. The latest research by the University of Technology also confirmed that the virus strains in recent months are related to the imported cases from Nepal and India. The Hong Kong government today ( On the 18th), some quarantine arrangements will be tightened, including hotel quarantine rooms not allowing outsiders to visit, and consular personnel arriving in Hong Kong from high-risk areas must also be quarantined.
During the interview, Liang Zichao, a specialist in respiratory medicine, reprimanded that the Hong Kong government has not set points for quarantine hotels for many months, causing potential patients to be scattered in hotels in multiple districts, increasing the risk of community transmission, and warning the government if this loophole is not plugged. It is impossible to "clear", difficult to control the local epidemic, and the economy cannot recover steadily.
Confirmed building restaurant｜The Parcville, Yuen Long, patients traveled all over Hong Kong and patronized the Western District’s One Eighty One
[00:30] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues. The Department of Health announced yesterday (17th) that 4 confirmed cases were recorded, of which 1 was a local case of unknown origin, and the remaining 3 were imported cases.
According to data from the Centre for Health Protection, the patient of unknown origin (case 5470) living in Block 12 of The Parcville, Yuen Long, has traveled throughout Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories within 5 days from 11 to 16 of this month, including the Western District Venture Shopping Centre and the Western District The "One Eighty One Ice Room" in One-Eight-One Hotel, the basement of MTR Yuen Long Station, The Parc 11, Yuen Long Mirror Point II, and Cheung Sha Wan Lu Bai Center. He became ill on the 12th and therefore It is expected to be infectious in some places.
▼October 17th, new patient residences, restaurants and buildings during the incubation period ▼
The Hong Kong Kaiping Chamber of Commerce Middle School issued an emergency suspension announcement yesterday.
(School webpage picture)
[00:15] There were less than 10 initial confirmed cases in the half-day yesterday. One of them was an unknown source of infection. The patient was a 76-year-old male taxi driver who lived in Yu Tin Court, Sha Tin. His family had close contacts at Ho Man Tin Travel The Hong Kong Kaiping Chamber of Commerce is working in the middle school, and the school will be suspended and cleaned.
The Hong Kong Kaiping Chamber of Commerce Middle School issued an emergency suspension announcement yesterday. A female position in the school affairs office was defined as a close contact and required virus testing. The school decided to suspend classes for one day and no online teaching and extracurricular activities are provided to facilitate the disinfection of the school Staff and students are required to undergo virus testing until further notice.
Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.
11.17｜The Food and Health Bureau bans visitors to quarantine persons and cancels consular exemption from compulsory quarantine
New crown pneumonia | tightening exemption for quarantine diplomats who have traveled to high-risk areas and need to be isolated
New crown pneumonia | Hotel quarantine personnel will be banned from visiting the highest prisoner for half a year, the government calls for reporting
New crown pneumonia | Hotel quarantine bans from visiting hotels and hotel industry worries about "devil details"
Gathering Restriction Order｜Lan Kwai Fong Soho District Alcoholic Suspected of Violating Orders to Have a Gathering of Wine Outside the Multiplayer Bar
▼Use it with peace of mind▼
▼Infection risk notification mobile app▼
+3
+3
+3
Travel with peace of mind｜The two major app stores are launched and the first download list is available. The Office of Information Services appeals to the public to download
New crown pneumonia | Hong Kong residents can make appointments for quarantine exemption from Guangdong and Macau upon returning to Hong Kong
New crown pneumonia | Man in The Parcville, Yuen Long diagnosed with unknown source and two men in Kwai Shing West Village have been diagnosed
New crown pneumonia | Zhang Zhujun travels with peace of mind, beware of the fourth wave of food and health bureau or tighten staycation
Seven elementary schools burst with upper respiratory tract infections
▼Guangdong-Macao "Easy Return to Hong Kong" 10 important points to pay attention to
+5
+5
+5
▼ 12 things to pay attention to when traveling in Singapore ▼
+7
+7
+7
▼New crown pneumonia epidemic in Tai Po District▼
▼You must check out at your own expense to see the appointment time, location and service objects of the testing center▼
+2
+2
+2
New crown pneumonia | tightening exemption for quarantine diplomats who have traveled to high-risk areas and need to be isolated
New crown pneumonia | Hotel quarantine personnel will be banned from visiting the highest prisoner for half a year, the government calls for reporting
New crown pneumonia | Hong Kong residents can make appointments for quarantine exemption from Guangdong and Macau upon returning to Hong Kong
01News
COVID-19 at home