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2021-03-15 06:00
Last update date: 2021-03-15 16:33
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong is raging, with 24 new confirmed cases on Sunday (14th), and a total of 11,282 people were infected.
A total of 109 people were diagnosed in the URSUS Fitness group at Xiyingpan Fitness Center, making it the second largest group.
The government closed the area for inspection last night and blocked No. 64-68 Pokfulam Road / Block A and B, King Fai Building, No. 73-83 Bonham Road, Fung Lam Building, No. 35-37 Pokfulam Road, and Dong Ming, No. 39 Pokfulam Road. Court, Lee Wai House, No. 41-43 Pokfulam Road and No. 63 Pokfulam Road; and the blockade of Blocks 1 to 5 of Royal View Garden, 23 Old Peak Road.
Among them, Dijingyuan found two preliminary positive cases, and the source said that the two were employees of the US consulate.
The government also announced that the priority group of the vaccination plan will be relaxed to people aged 30 or above, and people over 16 years of age and foreign domestic helpers who need to study overseas can get the shot.
[16:30] Lin Wenjian, Director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Ou Jiarong, Chief Doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, and He Wanxia, Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority, attended the press conference on the epidemic to explain the latest situation.
As of the early morning, there were 30 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong in the past 24 hours, 14 of which were imported cases, one of which had an unknown local source, and the rest were cases related to local cases.
[15:30] Nie Dequan said that the appointment and vaccination rate of Fubitai vaccine is as high as 92%, but it does not mean that 8% of the injections will be wasted, but the staff will decide the amount of on-site dilution based on the number of on-site visitors. " When the center closes, the staff will "call and steam".
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Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that understanding vaccination is a question of confidence. He hopes that the more people will be protected, the more people will be protected. Some outbreaks can now be seen after the relaxation of measures. I hope that more people will be vaccinated and the society can return to normal life as soon as possible.
[15:15] Nie Dequan pointed out that the current supply of the two vaccines has a timetable, "there is no problem with the supply," and the current inventory is enough for two doses of one million people in Hong Kong.
Regarding the alleged that two employees of the US consulate tested positive in the closed area of Dijingyuan, but cited diplomatic immunity to avoid isolation treatment, Chen Zhaoshi did not respond to whether it was true. He only said that he had contacted the US consulate for health protection. The center will also "act in accordance with the law."
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Chen Zhaoshi said that the authorities had published a regular vaccination report last Friday, which is currently in line with expectations. As for individual hospitalizations and deaths, although they have been vaccinated, the expert committee will do causality after obtaining the information. Assessed, there are no deaths that are causally related to the vaccine. "There is currently no evidence to question the safety of the vaccine."
She reiterated that both vaccines are safe and effective. In addition, the epidemic has rebounded sharply recently. She urged the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. She described the vaccine as the "most effective weapon". Many people in foreign countries have been vaccinated, so the vaccine can reduce the spread of the epidemic in society.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the deregulation of social distancing measures shows that there are restaurant groups and fitness room groups, and the epidemic may rebound. If the number of confirmed diagnoses continues to double high, and the vaccination rate is not ideal, the government "cannot do anything" to tighten it up. Measures and even close the premises. She also mentioned that if the vaccination rate in Hong Kong is not satisfactory, other places may not actively resume customs clearance. Chen Zhaoshi also pointed out that if the vaccination rate is satisfactory, some places can be relaxed and reopened. She pointed out that the government will disclose the vaccination rate figures of the overall population and different age groups as indicators, hoping to increase the vaccination rate as soon as possible.
The government announced that the vaccination group will be expanded to 80% of the eligible population aged 30 or above. Appointment will be available from tomorrow
[15:00] Director of the Civil Service Bureau Nie Dequan and Director of the Food and Health Bureau Chen Zhaoshi met with the media to explain the expansion of the vaccination plan to other age groups.
Nie Dequan said that from the start of vaccination on February 26, a total of 198,000 citizens have received the first dose of the vaccine within 18 days, accounting for 3% of the population over 16 years old. He mentioned that the fitness center group has been worrying recently, and the number of confirmed diagnoses has been rising. "We don’t want to get out of the epidemic and reduce the number of serious concurrent cases, in addition to being personal. Hygiene, social distancing, "the most important thing is to get a vaccine."
He announced that after consideration, the government decided to expand the coverage of the priority vaccination group to people aged 30 to 59. At the same time, two groups were added, namely people aged 16 or over studying outside Hong Kong, and foreign domestic helpers. , All belong to the priority vaccination group, covering more than 5.5 million people.
Nie Dequan also pointed out that starting from 9 o'clock tomorrow, the newly added priority group can go to the appointment website to make appointments for community vaccination centers, 18 general outpatient clinics of the Hospital Authority, etc., or choose to go to private doctors’ clinics for vaccination. Identity documents are sufficient, and work certificates are not required, which makes it more convenient for the public. However, it is hoped that the public will still fill in occupations to facilitate the government's statistics.
[14:56] It is understood that a 58-year-old male driver of a China-Hong Kong motor vehicle in Tuen Mun Hospital developed facial paralysis after being vaccinated with Kexing vaccine.
[14:25] The US Consulate in Hong Kong announced that two staff members tested positive after testing. They have immediately closed the consulate for deep disinfection and will follow up related close contacts.
The US Consulate also stated that the two employees who tested positive did not have to face the public in their daily work.
The US consul also stated that he noticed that many US citizens in Hong Kong are concerned about government testing and isolation practices, including concerns about separation of parents and children during the isolation period. The consulate reiterated that it has expressed its concern to the Hong Kong government and reminded all US citizens in Hong Kong. Citizens must abide by the guidelines issued by the Hong Kong Health Protection Center.
According to the news, two infected employees live in the third block of Dijingyuan. It is unknown whether the two positive cases were found in the closed area detection operation.
U.S. Consulate 2 staff recruits US citizens in Hong Kong to comply with government guidelines. News: Living in Block 3 of Dijingyuan
[12:47] It is understood that there are about 30 confirmed cases today, and there will be a press conference on the epidemic at 4:30 this afternoon.
[12:17] The new crown pneumonia epidemic rebounded, and a group infection broke out at URSUS Fitness in Xiyingpan Fitness Center. A total of 109 people were diagnosed.
Last night (14th) the government closed Pokfulam Road where the fitness center is located. This morning (15th) the government stated that about 680 residents were tested and no confirmed cases were found.
At about 8:13 in the morning, the government opened the cordon. Residents successively presented negative test certificates to the staff before leaving the scene and rushed to work. Some of them criticized: "Block rework!" Another eighty-year-old elderly with crutches said, I took a bus to the hospital for follow-up treatment, but due to changes in the closed area of the bus route, I could only take the ramp to the MTR station. It is estimated that it will take an extra hour.
Closed area inspection│Pokfulam closed area bus diverted. Elderly persons with crutches need to take the ramp and transfer to the MTR for follow-up consultation
Mr. Feng, an 80-year-old elder, said that he had purchased supplies before the closure of the area, which was not too inconvenient. However, he had to go to the Grantham Hospital in Wong Chuk Hang this morning. Due to the closure of the area, some buses were diverted and only allowed to walk. Take the ramp to the MTR station, and it may take an extra hour to reach the hospital.
(Photo by Huang Weilun)
[10:43] The new crown vaccination plan has been launched for more than two weeks. So far, 6 people have died after being vaccinated with Kexing vaccine, which has caused many people to worry, and the number of appointments has declined recently.
According to news, the authorities intend to lower the age threshold for vaccination from the current 60 to 50 or 55.
Respiratory specialist Liang Zichao said on a radio program today that there are currently about 3 million people in the priority group that can be vaccinated in Hong Kong. He doubts whether relaxing the age limit can help increase vaccination appointments.
He suggested that the government obtain data from other countries that use similar vaccines and provide it to the expert committee for review.
Qiu Yizhong, the sports publicist of the Asian Sports and Physical Fitness Institute, said that if the fitness trainer is vaccinated, the test can be maintained every 14 days, which will be an incentive. Four people will be willing to vaccinate.
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Closed area test | 680 people at Building 7, Pokfulam Road, Central and Western District, undiagnosed 170 households without door
[9:40] The government yesterday set up a temporary sampling station in the "restricted area", and asked the subject to go to the sampling station before midnight today to receive combined swab samples from the nose and throat.
As of midnight today, about 960 residents have been tested, of which two preliminary confirmed cases have been found, and the Department of Health is following up; the test results of another sample are still being verified.
In addition, the government has also sent personnel to visit about 410 households in the "restricted area", of which about 80 households were not answered during the process, including some confirmed cases and households who may have been quarantined, and some units may be vacant. The Government does not have detailed information in this regard and will take measures to follow up.
Closed area test | Dijingyuan 960 people test found 2 confirmed cases and 1 sample result to be verified
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[07:26] The government issued a statement stating that restricted areas in the Central and Western District have been completed (ie 64-68 Pokfulam Road / 73-83 Bonham Road, King Fai Building A and B, and No. 35-37 Pokfulam Road Fung Lam Building, Tung Ming Court, 39 Pokfulam Road, Lee Wai House, 41-43 Pokfulam Road and 63 Pokfulam Road) compulsory testing operations. As of 2 a.m., about 680 residents were tested and one sample was still Verifying.
Inspection situation of the closed area of Dijing Garden in Mid-Levels on March 14:
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On March 14th, the inspection situation of several buildings on Pokfulam Road:
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▼41 workplaces included in mandatory inspection notices▼
▼The patient's residence and whereabouts on March 14▼
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List of new patients visiting restaurants on March 14
[00:40] The Center for Health Protection announced the patient's whereabouts in the evening. 10 additional patients related to the URSUS Fitness group live in Hong Kong and Kowloon. Some live in high-end residential buildings in the Central and Western District, including Hong Kong Garden, Victoria Harbour, Lianxi Bie There are also patients living in the CD block of Yuntai Villa in Happy Valley.
Confirmed building restaurants | URSUS Fitness patients live in mid-levels, luxury Hong Kong Garden on the list
▼March 10, Ursus Fitness, Xiyingpan, suspected an outbreak▼
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▼Yinhua Garden, Yongjingtai, a luxury mansion in Mid-Levels, found no confirmed diagnosis in the closed area ▼
▼March 13 West Mid-levels Robinson Road closure inspection▼
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