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Written by: Lao Minyi
2020-12-29 00:35
Last update date: 2020-12-29 00:36
The government asked high-risk groups to submit deep throat saliva samples for testing, but one of the government’s expert consultants, Professor Yuan Guoyong of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, revealed that 3% of the samples did not have human genes, that is, the samples were "water hoses."
The Food and Health Bureau issued a response late on Monday (28th), emphasizing that the sampling methods commonly used in Hong Kong, namely "deep throat saliva samples", "nasopharyngeal swabs" and "throat and nasal cavity swab samples", are accurate in testing The degree and sensitivity are roughly the same, so far they have effectively identified patients.
In addition, from November 15 to December 22, nearly 540,000 sample bottles were distributed, but only nearly 240,000 samples were collected for testing, of which 238 positive cases were found, accounting for 0.1%.
The government distributed nearly 540,000 sample bottles from November 15 to December 22, with less than half recovered, testing nearly 240,000 samples, and 238 positive cases were found.
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Swab sampling is used for 60% of "required inspection"
According to the Food and Health Bureau, from November 15 to December 22, a total of more than 450,000 tests were carried out through the "required inspection" channel, of which professional swab sampling accounted for nearly 60%.
During the same period, residents of the community testing centers for fee-based testing services have also conducted more than 220,000 professional swab sampling tests, accounting for nearly 50% of the 1.36 million tests conducted in Hong Kong during that period.
As for the monitoring of "all inspections" and "willing all inspections" in the community, it is conducted through 188 distribution points in Hong Kong (including 47 designated general outpatient clinics of the Hospital Authority, 121 post offices and 20 MTR stations. The set up of automatic dispatching machine) and 83 collection points for citizens to conduct free tests, indeed facilitate citizens who feel that they are at a higher risk of infection or have mild discomfort to submit deep throat saliva samples.
From November 15 to December 22, the government has distributed nearly 540,000 sample bottles through the above distribution points, and collected nearly 240,000 samples for testing, of which 238 positive cases were found.
The spokesperson said that different sampling methods will be adopted according to actual conditions, including factors such as testing purposes, site environment, and convenience to the public.
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