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Written by: Chen Shuxia, Zheng Cuibi, Lao Minyi, Tsang Kaixin, Ma Weijie, Yuan Shu, Kuang Xiaobin, Huang Yongyu, Zhang Jiamin, Ouyang Dehao
2020-11-22 08:00
Last update date: 2020-11-22 23:59
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has rebounded and is expected to enter a new wave of epidemics. Today, there are 68 new confirmed cases and more than 50 preliminary confirmed cases.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection, pointed out that the dancing group has recorded a total of 80 cases, and the patients have different activities, describing the situation as "difficult to control".
Among the newly added cases today, 11 cases were cases without a source of infection. A total of 5,629 cases have been recorded in Hong Kong so far.
The Department of Health lists 14 ballrooms or dance centers. Anyone who has been to the listed 14 ballrooms or dance centers after November 1 must be tested before November 24.
23:35] The Health Protection Center of the Department of Health announced the housing list of the confirmed cases in the evening. In addition to Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories, many luxury housing units are on the list, including Mid-Levels Garden Terrace, Dun Hao, and Happy Valley Ji Yunfeng.
Confirmed Building｜New patients live all over Hong Kong. Ji Yunfeng and Mid-Levels Dunhao are on the list
[22:20] Today (22nd) a large number of citizens went to 4 community testing centers for testing, but the number of people was very large, even the forced explosion testing center, some people even failed to accept the test because the quota was full.
The government issued a report in the evening that citizens can use different channels to receive virus testing, including obtaining a deep throat saliva test sample collection package at the 47 designated general outpatient clinics of the HA.
In addition, each community testing center will increase the number of testing places and extend the service hours as needed, and reserve a certain number of testing places for people who need to undergo compulsory testing.
Compulsory testing of dancing groups, the government: there are different ways of testing
[21:06] Maryman Elementary School issued a notice to parents that a student in the third grade of elementary school was classified as a "close contact" and had been sent to a quarantine center for testing.
As the school has had an outbreak of upper respiratory tract infections earlier, primary one to three students will be suspended for two weeks, while primary four to six students will be suspended for at least one week.
[19:50] It can be seen from the online clip that in mid-November, the Mei Foo Junhao Banquet Hall was reserved for a birthday party. It can be seen that many people were singing and dancing in the venue, but they did not wear masks when they danced. The words "please wear a mask when not eating" are written on the screen.
The diagnosed female patient visited the Meifu Junhao Banquet Hall. The footage saw dozens of people who had uncovered and danced.
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[18:30] The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department stated that it will continue to take active and strict enforcement actions in the next week. It will step up inspections of catering premises in various districts in Hong Kong and take joint actions with the police as necessary to ensure that the persons in charge of catering operations and the public strictly comply with relevant regulations. , The spokesperson said that the joint operation with the police was launched again last night to inspect 48 food and beverage premises (including bars) in Soho, Central, and challenged a person in charge of the food and beverage business suspected of violating the regulations on the distance between tables in the Regulations. Start the prosecution process.
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The spokesman pointed out that in the past two days (20th and 21st), a total of 3,066 inspections of catering business premises (including bars) in Hong Kong have been conducted, and prosecution procedures have been initiated against 9 persons suspected of violating the Regulations, mainly related to premises The number of people in each table exceeds the relevant regulations, the distance between the tables does not meet the relevant regulations, and the premises do not wear masks all the time except eating and drinking at the table.
[18:10] The well-known restaurant "Australian Dairy Company" announced that in view of the fourth wave of the epidemic, for the sake of customers and employees, it has decided to suspend business from November 23 until further notice.
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The staff of Henry Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre in Yau Ma Tei pointed out that more than 200 chips allocated to relevant groups have been dispatched by 8 pm.
(Photo by Zeng Kaixin)
[17:03] Zhang Zhujun said that more than 300 people have been sent to the quarantine center in recent days, and they are all close contacts.
As for case #5579, he lives in Tin Yao House, Shun Tin Village. He has been to Mei Foo Jun Hao Restaurant. He reported that there should be eclipse for dinner and dancing. From today onwards, there should be no live performances or dancing in the food and beverage premises. I believe the government will consider other options. Tight program.
[16:50] Zhang Zhujun said that it is impossible to predict how many people in the dance group will still be diagnosed. The authorities have taken many measures to control it. For example, it is announced that people who have been there will be tested, hoping to reduce transmission. She also mentioned that the virus can survive and stay longer especially in winter.
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As for the government's announcement that it will distribute a 5,000 yuan allowance to confirmed patients, she said that she did not know the details, but she believed that no one would get her to get the allowance because it was illogical.
[16:47] Zhang Zhujun pointed out that there are more than 50 preliminary positive cases today.
She also pointed out that the number of confirmed diagnoses has risen rapidly, especially in dancing groups, and many patients have no symptoms, each has different activities, "difficult to control the situation and infiltrate different areas," and urged citizens to maintain social distance. As for working from home arrangements, she hopes that employers can make arrangements as much as possible, and the government can also consider tightening social distancing measures.
[16:39] Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, pointed out that there are many more cases of no source in the community. If citizens feel unwell, seek medical advice as soon as possible, whether it is general or private clinics, as long as the symptoms are mild and conscious. High-risk, mandatory testing, can go to 47 general outpatient clinics to carry sample packages.
He also pointed out that after they hand over the samples to the general outpatient clinic today, they will be notified by SMS if the test is negative. The previous practice of only notifying the test result as positive will be changed. Under the new arrangement, the sample will be returned to the clinic today as soon as possible. It should be possible to receive the SMS result within 1 to 2 days.
As of 9 am today, 164 confirmed patients have been hospitalized in 19 hospitals of the HA. 8 are in critical condition, 2 are in serious condition, and 154 are in stable condition.
[16:30] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Centre for Health Protection, said that as of midnight today, there were 68 new confirmed cases, of which 7 were imported cases, and the remaining 61 were local cases, of which 50 were related cases , The dancing group has accounted for 46 of them, that is, the group has recorded a total of 80 confirmed cases. There were 11 local unattainable cases, and 4 cases were close contacts of those diagnosed earlier. Among the new cases today, 34 were discovered by the testing center.
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Zhang Zhujun said that two of the confirmed cases were persons responsible for cleaning the venue of the dancing group. It is estimated that there may be environmental pollution that may cause infection of employees.
The dancing group included a house-entertainer who was a teacher who taught in the Yi Jin course at Cheung Sha Wan College. The last class day was November 21, when there were more than 20 people in the class.
As for other cases without a source, one of them was a 70-year-old woman living in Kwai Chung. She became unwell on November 19. She once sang Cantonese opera at the Leighton Hill Community Hall on November 17. There were also nearly 20 audience members.
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Case No. #5579, who lives in Kwun Tong with his family, felt unwell on November 20, and went to Mei Foo Jun’s restaurant on November 16, when there was a "dinner and dancing" and said that there were many tables for dinner, Zhang Zhujun It was pointed out that it might be a "high-risk event", and everyone who attended the event was called on to be tested.
Case No. #5620 is a 17-year-old student who attended Liu Meixuan Middle School, Tai Po Ling Liang Church. The school went to school on the last day of November 20. The school has been instructed to suspend classes. Teachers and students should be tested. Because there are family members in the Anglican Church When Ruan Zhengmengqin Elementary School returns to school, the school will be suspended.
[16:00] A new study by the team of Yuan Guoyong, chair professor of the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka-shing School of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, revealed that if a patient is infected with both H1N1 influenza virus and new coronavirus, pneumonia will be aggravated.
The study used hamster experimental models and found that hamsters infected with the two viruses lost weight, lung damage and inflammation were significantly worse than single virus infection, and double-infected hamsters also increased intestinal inflammation and virus.
The team believes that universal influenza vaccination to prevent double infection is of great significance to the control of the epidemic.
The research results were published online yesterday (21st) in the international scientific journal "Clinical Infectious Diseases".
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01 Direct hit | A licensed bar in Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui violates the order to open 40 guests in the morning
[15:55] The fourth wave of the epidemic broke out in Hong Kong, with 90 confirmed cases recorded in the past four days.
In order to reduce the risk of infection, the government has ordered all bars in Hong Kong to shorten their business hours from November 16th, from 2 am to 12 midnight, and the maximum number of people per table is also reduced from four to two.
However, the reporter visited Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok on the evening of last Friday (20th) and found that some bars did not comply with the epidemic prevention regulations.
Some bars are open as usual in the early morning. It is estimated that more than 40 people gather in the venue, and as many as 10 people are surrounded by water pipes; some bars pretend to be closed on time, but secretly take some guests to connected shops with higher privacy to continue hacking Alcohol, evade law enforcement officers.
Baccarat has been dancing for more than ten years. The citizens rushed to several centers because they were full and still unable to detect: We have hundreds of people
[15:58] The government gazetted that people who have been to 14 designated dancing venues between November 1 and November 21 must be tested before this Tuesday.
In the second week after the community testing center was put into service, today (22nd) Henry Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Center was in chaos again.
A citizen who claimed to have danced at Carnarvon Road in Tsim Sha Tsui for more than ten years in the "Baba Le Club Nostalgic Singing and Dance" said that since this morning, many different testing centers have been rushed, but the test has not been successfully performed because the quota is full. They believe that the authorities require mandatory testing. , But the relevant arrangements are chaotic, "Should I (Chief Lam Cheng), do you know how many hundreds of people we have?"
Miss Xia believes that the authorities' arrangements are chaotic, and they are not given enough time to complete the test.
(Photo by Zeng Kaixin)
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[14:45] A new wave of novel coronavirus pneumonia has broken out in Hong Kong. It is reported that there were about 71 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.
Tai Po Ling Liang Church Liu Meixuan Middle School announced on the school website yesterday (21) that a sixth form student of the school was initially diagnosed and returned to school last Friday (20).
The Chairman of the Subsidized Secondary School Council, Liu Zhenhong, said that a meeting will be held in a short time to discuss the latest situation of the epidemic. As for the complete suspension of classes, there is no final decision. However, he bluntly said that if an outbreak occurs on campus, further actions should be considered. Eventually it will depend on the health protection center. Professional opinions make decisions.
Primary school principal Wu Yongxiong believes that the suspension of classes is appropriate and necessary due to the new coronavirus, influenza and upper respiratory tract infections. However, it is recommended that the authorities avoid the rush of suspension of classes in the early hours of last week before announcing large-scale suspensions. Give two to three days of buffer time.
Lingliangtang Liu Meixuan Middle School was notified yesterday that a sixth form student was initially diagnosed.
(Information Picture/Photo by Liang Mingkang)
New crown pneumonia│The testing center is now chaotic dancing group, many people do testing staff arrangements are inconsistent
[14:30] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has been repeated. As of yesterday, the cumulative number of people infected in dancing groups has exceeded 30. The government gazetted people who have been to 14 designated dancing venues from November 1 to November 21. Take the test on or before this Tuesday (24th).
However, today, many citizens go to the community testing center for testing, which reappears the chaos.
Hin Lee Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Center in Yau Ma Tei had a large number of people waiting in line. Someone who had been to a dancing venue pointed out that they made an online appointment when they learned that mandatory testing was required, but when they arrived, the staff stated that the "dancing group" members need to be separated Chips are distributed, but today’s chips have been distributed, even if an appointment has been made, the test cannot be done.
However, the staff later claimed that due to the large number of people in the group, in order to ease the flow of people, people in the "dancing group" can pay to enter for testing as long as they make an appointment online.
A similar situation occurred in the Quarry Bay Community Hall. The queues did not separate mandatory and voluntary tests. Many citizens also pointed out that the arrangements were poor and the queues moved very slowly. Some citizens made an appointment for the test at 11 o'clock. It was still in the middle of the team by 12 o'clock; by about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, people who registered on the spot were even cancelled for testing.
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[14:25] Lu Chongmao, the dean of the Shenzhen Hospital of the University of Hong Kong, pointed out in the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "City Forum" today that we should use the mainland to ensure that the inspection is required and that the inspection should be inspected. He believes that the government's current measures against dancing groups seem to be Tough, but actually weak. Not only is the time half a beat, but the saliva test is not safe.
Liang Zichao, a respiratory specialist, believes that the virus has entered the community now and there is no single method to control the epidemic. He agreed that the government should intervene in time for specific groups, but believes that it is good if people with respiratory symptoms must be quarantined. Bastard, believes that the probability of finding a case in this way is extremely low, and medical needs to be combined with epidemiological risk to judge, not just based on symptoms.
New crown pneumonia | Liang Zichao: the next two weeks are the golden time for intervention, otherwise the case will double
[14:15] Respiratory system doctor Liang Zichao pointed out on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "City Forum" today that the next two weeks are the golden intervention period to control the epidemic. The government should tighten social distancing measures as soon as possible, otherwise the epidemic will double in the short term. .
[13:40] The latest "immediate effective reproduction rate of local cases" of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong rose to 1.845, which means that one patient can be transmitted to two people, and the local epidemic has worsened.
The latest "real-time effective reproduction rate of local cases" of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong rose to 1.845.
(Screenshot of Hong Kong University School of Medicine website)
[12:50] The Liu Meixuan Middle School of Tai Po Ling Liang Church stated on its website that the school received a notice from a sixth form student last Saturday (21st) that it was initially diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia.
The student finally returned to school on 20/11 (Friday) and also participated in the afternoon make-up class.
The school has activated an emergency response team, met immediately to discuss various follow-ups, and at the same time waited for the official notification and specific suggestions of the Education Bureau and the Health Protection Center.
(Screenshot of Lingliangtang Liu Meixuan Middle School website)
[11:47] According to news, 71 new confirmed cases were added today.
[11:00] Chief Executive Wei Zhicheng stated in his blog today (22nd) that the R&D team is developing the second version of the URA’s "Health Code" and adding a search for travel records to convert the travel records of employees in the past 14 days. An interactive map will be created; in addition, the "Health Code" in the Mainland will be referenced, and the three-color category of "green, yellow and red" will be added.
He encouraged employees to download the government "Travel with peace of mind" program at the same time, and hoped that the team could explore the feasibility of linking the URA's "Health Code" to "Travel with peace of mind".
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Xue Yongheng (second from left), Wei Zhicheng (first from left), and Huang Yongguang (first from right) went to Citywalk Shopping Mall and listened to the tea restaurant manager talking about the benefits of using the "Travel with Peace" mobile app.
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[10:45] Liang Zhuowei pointed out that the fourth wave of the epidemic did not come from the remaining virus strains of the third wave, but a new virus strain that entered Hong Kong. It is estimated that it was caused by a loophole in the hotel quarantine that allowed quarantine persons to receive visitors, causing quarantine persons and visitors to cross. Infection, bringing the virus to the community.
He also pointed out that a large number of students from Britain, the United States and Canada will return to Hong Kong in the next two to three weeks. Some countries have taken measures to lock down areas or even cities, reflecting the severe local epidemic.
In order to avoid the recurrence of loopholes, he believes that the most effective way is to set up a special quarantine hotel.
Liang Zhuowei pointed out that a large number of British and American students returning to Hong Kong in the next two to three weeks advocated setting up special quarantine hotels
[10:30] The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, Leung Cheuk Wai, said in an interview with the radio program "Clarify the Truth" today (22) that the number of confirmed local cases has increased exponentially in the past few days, and the instant virus reproduction rate reached 1.84, reflecting the fourth wave The epidemic has officially started. It is recommended that the government set up at least one testing center in 18 districts, and distribute and collect sample bottles at subway stations. This will make testing as convenient as a convenience store. I believe it will help avoid returning to the second or third wave of large-scale social distancing measures. .
New Coronary Pneumonia | Leung Zhuowei pointed out that the geometric growth of the diagnosis test center should be expanded to one in each district
Liang Zhuowei further urged that some hotels be quarantined only for people arriving in Hong Kong.
(Data Picture/Photo by Yu Junliang)
[10:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic rebounded. Yesterday (21st), another 21 people were diagnosed in the dancing group. Today (22nd) I arrived at the Mrs. Pei General Outpatient Clinic of Tang Shiu Kin Hospital in Wan Chai near the relevant dance halls to observe nearby residents Sampling the situation of this collection bag.
There are not many citizens who go to the hospital to receive the sample collection kit in the morning. Some citizens say that their relatives have visited the relevant dance hall, and some citizens live in the same building as the confirmed person, so they are tested for peace of mind.
Dancing group broke out, relatives and friends went to relevant dance hall citizens to get sample kits for laboratory tests for peace of mind
[09:30] Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that there are many communication chains in the community, and the government's tightening is not enough, and he called on citizens to also exercise self-discipline.
She also emphasized that the government is determined to keep the epidemic to a minimum and does not rule out that it will increase its efforts to contain the epidemic.
New crown pneumonia | Chen Zhaoshi emphasized that the government is determined to suppress the epidemic and will not rule out and increase efforts to contain it
[09:00] The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, pointed out on the commercial channel "Political Good Sunday" today (22) that the epidemic has worsened at this stage, and the number of confirmed cases is expected to continue to rise.
She also pointed out that it plans to add at least five community testing centers next week and set up mobile sampling kiosks in some areas with more confirmed cases.
Regarding the 5,000 yuan allowance for people who are diagnosed, she believes that "it will not encourage people to be diagnosed." She also pointed out that the allowance will not have an asset test. It emphasizes that the purpose is to encourage people to undergo testing and calls on people with symptoms to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
New crown pneumonia | People diagnosed with 5,000 allowances Chen Zhaoshi: Encourage testing without asset review [08:30] Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong today (22nd) described the situation of the epidemic as a sudden change in his blog when talking about the epidemic. He pointed out that Hong Kong is in a critical moment of epidemic prevention, and the SAR government is waiting strictly and closely monitoring the development of the epidemic. It cannot rule out the introduction of more stringent epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic measures to try its best to contain the epidemic, so that the Guangdong, Macao and mainland authorities can rest assured of Hong Kong and make sure that they can gradually develop as soon as possible. Orderly resume customs clearance between the three places and restart the local economy.
He also pointed out that the fourth wave of the epidemic is coming fiercely, the economic outlook is still facing uncertainty, the job market is weak, it is expected to face considerable pressure, and the unemployment rate will remain high.
Zhang Jianzong said that he would not rule out the introduction of stricter epidemic prevention measures to make Guangdong, Macao and the Mainland feel at ease in Hong Kong
[06:00] The government stated that taking into account the concerns of some citizens that their livelihoods will be affected after being tested and confirmed, the government will provide a one-time allowance for local residents who have been diagnosed with infection, in the amount of HK$5,000.
Details will be announced by the Labour and Welfare Bureau later.
▼14 dance rooms related to dancing groups▼
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Confirmed Building｜Dancing groups live in luxury mansions at Mid-Levels Garden Terrace, Beverly Hills is on the list
[00:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has rebounded sharply. Today, 43 new confirmed cases were confirmed. Local cases accounted for 36 cases. 21 cases were related to 14 dance venues such as Starlight Dance Club and Baku Club nostalgic singing and dancing.
The residential address of the patient in the dancing group involved multiple mansions in the thousand-year-old mansion. A 76-year-old woman (the 5557th case) lived on a garden terrace in the Mid-Levels with a property price of over 80 million yuan. Another patient lived in Yinrong Court and Happy Valley in the Mid-Levels. Beverly Hills, Sai Wan River Grand Promenade, Tsim Sha Tsui, and so on.
In addition, there were 13 cases of unknown source of infection, of which 4 people lived in Mong Kok or Tai Kok Tsui; 2 people lived in Sham Shui Po; and some people lived in Mid-Levels Ulsan Garden, Kai Tak Grand Place and Tseung Kwan O Lohas Park.
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