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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 16:33
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has rebounded and is expected to enter a new wave. As of yesterday (21st), a total of 5,561 confirmed cases have been recorded.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Centre for Health Protection, described the epidemic as "threatening." Yesterday there were about 60 positive cases, including a sixth form student from Liu Meixuan Middle School of Ling Liang Church in Tai Po. There were 71 confirmed cases, a single-day high since August 16. The Health Protection Center announced the details at 4:30 pm.
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.
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)
[16:30] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection, said that as of midnight today, 68 new cases have been added.
[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".
If dual infection with H1N1 influenza and new coronavirus, Yuan Guoyong's team research reveals that the lungs are more severely injured
A new study by Yuan Guoyong's team revealed that if a patient is infected with the H1N1 influenza virus and the new coronavirus at the same time, pneumonia will be aggravated.
(Profile picture/Photo by Zhang Haowei)
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)
New crown pneumonia | Tai Po Liu Meixuan's sixth grade student is newly diagnosed and the academic community discusses response actions within days
[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.
New crown pneumonia | Lu Chongmao's approval of compulsory testing is actually weak, Liang Zi super points to multi-pronged anti-epidemic
[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 Coronary 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".
The URA launches a new version of the "Health Code" to set a three-color warning like the Mainland or combine it with "Travel with peace of mind"
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.
(Provided by URA)
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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.
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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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