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New crown pneumonia·4.18 | The first variant virus exploded, the government banned Philippine civil aircraft from arriving in Hong Kong

2021-04-18T17:46:47.322Z


Cases of variant viruses have flowed into the community, giving signs of counterattack to the local epidemic. The Centre for Health Protection announced on Sunday (18th) that 30 new confirmed cases, 29 imported cases, and one local case with N501Y mutation in the body


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Written by: Yuan Shu, Chen Jiahui, Huang Weilun, Wang Jieen, Kong Fanxu, Mai Kayin, Huang Yongyu, Lao Minyi, Zhu Haiqi, Chen Shuxia

2021-04-18 01:03

Last update date: 2021-04-19 00:58

Cases of variant viruses have flowed into the community, giving signs of counterattack to the local epidemic.

The Centre for Health Protection announced on Sunday (18th) that 30 new cases were confirmed, 29 were imported cases, and one local case carried the N501Y mutant virus strain in his body. He was the girlfriend of a male patient with an Indian variant virus confirmed a few days ago.

A man was diagnosed seven days after receiving two shots of Kexing vaccine.

Mandatory testing | People who have been to the Harbour City mall on April 11 must be tested by this Tuesday at the latest

[23:51] The Food and Health Bureau announced a mandatory test announcement. In response to a local case of unknown origin involving the N501Y variant virus strain announced yesterday (17th), the two specified places where the confirmed person had been will be included in the mandatory test announcement:

(1) Anyone who has been in the Central Plaza, 60 Wyndham Street, Central, between March 29 and April 18 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors), must be on April 20 Or be tested before.

(2) Anyone (including but not limited to full-time) who was in Wellcome or Harbour City, Canton Road (including shopping malls) at the basement of No. 45-53 Austin Road, Yau Tsim Mong on April 11 (last Sunday) , Part-time and substitute employees and visitors), must be tested on or before April 20 (Tuesday).

Tomorrow (19th) the government will add a mobile sampling station at the parking lot of Harbour City Pier 3 in Tsim Sha Tsui for Harbour City employees and visitors who are subject to compulsory testing.

Many people were diagnosed at Block 3, Ai Fai House, Yau Oi Estate, Tuen Mun. The nearby Aiding Shopping Centre HANDS was listed for mandatory testing.

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Confirmed Building Restaurant|A total of 4 people have visited Aiding Shopping Centre, Lehua North Village. Patients have visited Hang Hau KFC

[23:21] There are 30 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (18th), 29 of which are imported cases, and the remaining 1 case is a local case. The confirmed case is a 31-year-old woman living in Burgarth Building, Jordan, and 29 confirmed cases were announced yesterday. Year-old man, also carrying the N501Y variant virus, the Center for Health Protection announced at night the home of the confirmed patient and the restaurant he visited. The list has not yet shown his whereabouts, but it has updated the whereabouts of two confirmed infected patients earlier.



A 73-year-old taxi driver living in Aiyong House, Yau Oi Estate, Tuen Mun, visited Aiding Shopping Centre (HANDS) in Tuen Mun and the Liqun Seafood Restaurant in the mall. Among them, 4 confirmed cases have been visited at the Aiding Shopping Centre; A 66-year-old man living in Ping Wah House, Lok Wah North Village, Ngau Tau Kok, went to Lok Wah Market in Kwun Tong successively. He also visited the Cuihe Restaurant and Ming Kong Restaurant in Lok Wah Shopping Centre in Kwun Tong. He also visited Hang Hau Station near Hang Hau Station and at TKO Gateway. KFC Hometown Chicken (KFC).

▼List of restaurants, shopping malls and buildings visited by the patient during the incubation period in the past 14 days▼

The Philippines, India and Pakistan ban flying to Hong Kong on Tuesday, 14 intermediaries expect employers to hire foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong to raise wages by 10%

[22:53] The Food and Health Bureau announced that it will implement a "fuse circuit" mechanism for regional flights in India, Pakistan and the Philippines, and will ban all civil airliners from these areas to Hong Kong from 0:00 on April 20 (Tuesday) 14 days after landing in Hong Kong, these areas will also be listed as extremely high-risk Group A designated areas under the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulation of Cross-Border Transport and Arrivals) Regulations (Chapter 599H), with restrictions Those who have stayed in these areas boarded the plane to come to Hong Kong, and the circuit breaker lasted for 14 days.

Relevant restrictions include the prohibition of all civil aviation aircraft coming from these areas from landing in Hong Kong, and the designation of the three areas as Group A specified areas under Chapter 599H, and restrictions on any person who has been in the area on the day of boarding or 21 days before the day Those who stay for more than two hours board the plane and come to Hong Kong.

A government spokesperson explained that as a confirmed case involving the N501Y variant virus strain was discovered in the community for the first time in Hong Kong, for the sake of prudence, the government used the indicators set by the newly implemented regional flight "fuse mechanism" to retrospectively travel from different regions in the past 14 days. Arrival testing confirmed imported cases with N501Y variant virus strain.

India, Pakistan, and the Philippines have all been involved in the past 14 days, the cumulative number of relevant cases hitting the relevant indicators for seven days, so the government will implement a regional "circuit breaker mechanism" for these three regions.

The spokesperson also stated that in order to strengthen the testing of people returning to Hong Kong from overseas areas, the government will issue mandatory testing notices for people returning to Hong Kong from extremely high-risk areas under Chapter 599H (currently designated areas in Group A), requesting relevant responses. Even after completing the 21-day compulsory quarantine and testing on the 12th and 19th days of the quarantine period, Hong Kong residents still need to further self-monitor for seven days and undergo a nucleic acid test on the 26th day of returning to Hong Kong.

▼4.17 Evacuation of the residents of Burgars Building, Jordan▼

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The authorities announced that Cathay Pacific-operated passenger planes are prohibited from landing in Hong Kong from Manila, the Philippines, between tomorrow and May 2.

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Cathay Pacific's Manila flight carrying ``infected passengers'' arrives in Hong Kong for the first time after the 14th fuse mechanism is banned

[22:34] The Department of Health announced the use of the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulation of Cross-Border Transportation and Arrivals) Regulations" (Chapter 599H), prohibiting Cathay Pacific from operating passenger planes from April 19 to May On the 2nd, it landed in Hong Kong from Manila, Philippines.

The department explained that because of the two flights (CX906) operated by Cathay Pacific that flew from Manila to Hong Kong on April 14 and 17 respectively, two passengers each had an arrival test and confirmed the diagnosis.

However, other airlines can still operate flights from Manila to Hong Kong.

The agency also announced the prohibition of passenger planes operated by TATA SIA Airlines (Vistara) from landing in Hong Kong from Mumbai, India during the same period, because Vistara operated a flight from Mumbai to Hong Kong on April 18 (UK6397). Three passengers were diagnosed after arriving in Hong Kong. .

The government has tightened the "circuit breaker mechanism" of individual flights from April 14th, when 3 or more passengers on the same arriving civil airliner are diagnosed after the arrival test (originally five or more); or within 7 days , Two or more passengers on two civil airliners of the same airline that arrived in Hong Kong from the same place were diagnosed after the arrival test (originally there were three or more passengers on each of the two consecutive flights).

▼See the details of the scheduled vaccination and side effects of Kexing and BioNTech in the three pictures▼

14 people were unwell after being vaccinated on Saturday, two men fainted and a total of 720,000 people have been given injections

[22:24] Since the government announced the vaccination plan 52 days ago, a total of about 719,900 citizens have received the first dose of the vaccine, including about 375,600 received the Kexing vaccine and about 344,300 received the Fubitai vaccine.

Approximately 371,200 citizens have received the second dose of vaccine, including approximately 223,100 received the Kexing vaccine and approximately 148,100 received the Fubitai vaccine.

In the past 24 hours as of 8 pm tonight, about 3,600 citizens received the first dose of Kexing vaccine and about 10,400 citizens received the second dose of Kexing vaccine; about 18,900 citizens received the first dose at 21 community vaccination centers. About 900 citizens received one dose of Fubitai vaccine and the second dose of Fubitai vaccine.

The overall vaccination rate for Kexing vaccine in the eight community vaccination centers is about 97%; the overall vaccination rate for Fubitai vaccination in 21 community vaccination centers is about 95%.

[22:13] The government announced yesterday that 14 people were sent to hospital after being vaccinated. 12 people were vaccinated with Fubitai and 2 people were given Kexing vaccine.

Thirteen of them have been discharged from the hospital, and one did not follow the doctor’s advice and was discharged by himself.

Among them, a 38-year-old man fainted after receiving the first dose of Fubitai at Boundary Street Gymnasium. He was sent to Guanghua Hospital for treatment and was discharged. Another 54-year-old man received the first dose of Kexinghou at the Madam Pei General Outpatient Clinic. , Developed vasovagal fainting, dizziness and nausea, and was discharged after being sent to the United Hospital for treatment.

Another 58-year-old woman developed dizziness and limb numbness. A 49-year-old woman felt palpitations and numbness of both palms. Both were sent to hospital for treatment and then discharged.

New Crown Vaccine|Department of Health Certificate 9 Non-Hong Kong residents have already received a second dose of Kexing Health Reasons

[20:45] "Hong Kong 01" reported earlier that there is a suspected loophole in the local vaccine reservation system, and a famous doctor in Central involved in violation of the regulations for mainlanders with two-way permits to inject Kexing vaccine; after the incident was revealed, some people had been vaccinated again The Canadians who received the first dose of vaccine complained that the doctor refused to receive the second dose. Xu Deyi, deputy director of the Food and Health Bureau, had no positive response when asked about the case at a press conference a few days ago.



The Department of Health announced today that a private doctor had previously vaccinated 9 non-Hong Kong residents with the first dose of Kexing vaccine. Based on the health of the vaccinators, the relevant doctors will be notified to vaccinate relevant persons with the second dose of Kexing vaccine. The entire vaccination program.

The 32-year-old man who received 3 doses of the new crown vaccine for the first time received Fubitai and Dr. Kexing failed to check clearly before the injection

[18:50] The Department of Health announced that on March 28, it received a report from a private doctor who participated in the vaccination plan. The private doctor only discovered the name after vaccinating a 32-year-old man with a dose of Kexingxin crown vaccine on the same day. The person’s vaccination record on the Yijiantong (funded) system shows that he had received a dose of Fubitai vaccine at the community vaccination center as early as March 12.

According to the doctor's report, he had already recommended that he should not receive another dose of the new crown vaccine.

When the department followed up the electronic vaccination record on the health care (subsidized) system of the person, it was found that he had not followed the advice of his private doctor. On April 11, he received another vaccination at the community vaccination center. One dose of Fubitai vaccine is its third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

He did not disclose his complete vaccination record to the staff of the community vaccination center at that time.

The Department of Health has specifically arranged follow-up actions for this person. So far, no reports have been received from this person that the person is unwell after vaccination.

Since the private doctor concerned did not follow the doctor's guidelines issued by the Department of Health and did not check the public's vaccination records in the Medicare (subsidized) system before vaccination, the Department of Health has sent a letter to advise the private doctor and sent an email reminder All medical staff participating in the plan should check the relevant vaccination records according to the guidelines before vaccinating the new crown vaccine.

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[18:15] Meng Zhaoda, the director-general of the Trade Union, said today (18th) that he has received more than 20 complaints or inquiries from front-line workers, including employers requesting employees to be vaccinated. If they are not vaccinated, employees may need to be released. Unpaid leave; some people have also inquired whether the law provides protection if the job is affected by the refusal of vaccination.

He called on employers to let employees choose whether to vaccinate.

Vaccine Bubble | Workers' Union receives multiple complaints from wage earners accusing employers of forced oral injections

The Macau government announced today that starting tomorrow, all immigrants who have been to India, Pakistan, and the Philippines 28 days before entering the country must undergo 28 days of medical observation at designated locations.

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[17:05] The Macau government announced that, in response to changes in the epidemic, from 0:00 on April 19, 2021, all immigrants who have been to India, Pakistan, and the Philippines 28 days before entering the country must follow the requirements of the health authorities. The designated place receives 28 days of medical observation (i.e. quarantine), which is 7 days longer than the current policy.

The medical observation period in India, Pakistan, and the Philippines will be extended to 28 days from early morning in Macau

▼4.16 Jordon Burgars Building closed area inspection▼

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29 imported cases in a single day broke the fourth wave of epidemic records, 22 people arrived from India

[14:00] The Centre for Health Protection announced that as of 0:00 on April 18, 30 new confirmed cases have been added. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong has been 11,684 (including 11,683 confirmed cases and one suspected case).

Of the newly added cases, 29 were imported cases, and one was epidemiologically related to a local case.

The local case is a 31-year-old woman who reported to be living in Burgarth Building, Jordan. It is believed to be related to a man who was announced to have contracted a variant virus.

A 31-year-old girlfriend of an infected Indian male diagnosed as Hong Kong’s first non-traveling case of the mutant virus

[13:30] The first case confirmed after two doses of Kexing vaccination occurred in Hong Kong. Yesterday (17th) a 63-year-old man living in Aihui House, Yauai Village, Tuen Mun received two doses at the community vaccination center of Youai Gymnasium. After the vaccine was released, he was still infected.


Today (18th) a citizen who went to the Youai Gymnasium for vaccination expressed that they were worried that someone would still be diagnosed after two doses of the vaccine, and that they would still take adequate preventive measures; some also cited experts to explain that they would be effective only after vaccination on the 14th. Take the flu shot as an example. After vaccination, flu is not completely prevented. I think that vaccination is one of the preventive methods. I hope that more people will get vaccinated.

Kexing Vaccine|Some people are still diagnosed after receiving two injections, citizens dare not relax after receiving the second injection

[13:00] The Democratic Party announced today (18th) that it will set up a hotline to assist employees who are forced to get an injection. It says that there are about 20,000 employees over 60 in the catering industry in Hong Kong. Many of them have chronic illnesses that may not be suitable for injections. Suffering from work stoppage or even dismissal, he believes that the government should give citizens the right to choose, allowing voluntary testing to replace injections instead of forced injections, and to "sweep" the vaccination rate.

Vaccine Bubble | The Democratic Party sets up a complaint hotline to help employees who are forced to inject injections and call on the government to allow testing instead

[12:40] According to the news, there are about 30 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today. One local case is related to other cases, and the rest are imported cases.

New Crown Vaccine | Chen Zhaoshi said that the Easter gathering is expected to increase the number of cases in the next few days

[11:30] The new crown pneumonia epidemic has rebounded in Hong Kong, and people infected with the sourceless variant virus have appeared in the community.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, attended the commercial channel program "Positive Good Sunday" today (18), and said that because of the increase in public gatherings during Easter earlier, the government has relaxed measures, and the number of citizens undergoing tests in the past few days has increased. Cases will still emerge in a few days.


She also pointed out that at present, about 30,000 to 40,000 bottles are distributed every day, but only half of them are recovered. She urged the public to transfer to mobile monitoring stations. The result was even faster.

She pointed out that constant testing is an important part, but it has not been able to protect it. She therefore called on the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Luo Zhiguang: Employers of foreign domestic helpers need to plan in advance

[10:30] The epidemic has been repeated, and the Food and Health Bureau has recently further tightened the flight circuit breaker mechanism.

Director of the Bureau of Labor and Welfare, Luo Zhiguang, pointed out that the Philippines and Indonesia, the main sources of foreign domestic helpers, have recently seen more confirmed cases on flights to Hong Kong. He also pointed out that the Philippines has a severe epidemic, with an average of about 10,000 newly diagnosed patients every day. The circuit breaker in this newly added area In the mechanism, the banned aircraft will be very high.

He reminded foreign domestic helpers, employers and employment agencies to plan ahead.

Variant Virus|Chen Zhaoshi: The authorities are investigating the cause of the patient’s infection and most don’t want to see community infection

[10:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic has rebounded. Yesterday, there were 6 cases of unknown origin, including a 29-year-old male patient who was tested with the N501Y variant virus.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhao, first appeared on the commercial channel program "Positive Good Sunday" and stated that the authorities are very concerned about the situation of the mutant virus. The Center for Health Protection and other departments are investigating the cause of the infection, including infection in the community.

She said that it could not be ruled out that patients were infected with the mutant virus strain in the community, saying that this is "the most undesirable thing to see."

New crown pneumonia | Zhang Jianzong: There are signs that the epidemic counter-attack is raging and calls for active vaccination

[09:30] Hong Kong confirmed the first case of a community variant virus yesterday (17th). The Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong said that the situation is worrying, and there are signs that the epidemic is counter-attack, and the coming is menacing; he said that Hong Kong must really get out of the epidemic. Relying on universal and effective vaccination, and the new crown vaccination plan will be expanded to cover people aged 16 to 29, he urged the public to actively vaccinate as soon as possible.

Mandatory testing announcement:

List of buildings included in the mandatory inspection announcement on April 17, 2021

Details:

Anyone (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors) who was in the Hang Lok Seafood Restaurant on the ground floor of No. 13B Haibang Road, Beishe, Cheung Chau on April 14, 21 Be tested on or before April 19, 021.

Anyone who was in the basement, ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor and 4th floor of HSBC Bank and 66-70 Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, 82-84 Nathan Road, Yau Tsim Mong on April 9, 2012 People (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors) in the basement of Golden Crown Building, shop B1 on the ground floor and middle-level Standard Chartered Bank must be tested on or before April 19, 2012.

Anyone who has been at Central Pier 5 and Cheung Chau Ferry Pier (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute staff, passengers and visitors) on April 14, 2121. Be tested on or before April 19.

Any guest who has checked out at Ramada Grand Hotel, No. 23 Austin Road, Yau Tsim Mong at any time from April 9th ​​to April 17, 2020, must be in April, 21st. Be tested on or before the 19th.

Anyone who has taken any ferry operated by New Ferry Services Limited between Central and Cheung Chau on April 14, 2012 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute staff, passengers and visitors), Must be tested on or before April 19, 2012.

Focus report:

Ramada Hotel in North Point explodes with variant virus, Pan Leiwen estimates that Philippine entrants infect Canadian entrants

The new crown pneumonia variant virus has flowed into the Hong Kong community, and Dubai entrants have stayed at the Ramada Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

"Hong Kong 01" received news that three people had been infected with the variant virus at the Ramada Hotel in North Point earlier. Although the patients came from different countries, the virus genes were very similar.

Pan Liewen, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, pointed out that the genes of the three are 99.99% similar, and it is estimated that Philippine entrants infected Canadian entrants.

The Center for Health Protection stated that it would inspect other hotels in the group.

New Coronary Vaccine | 63-year-old man diagnosed seven days after receiving two injections of Kexing vaccine

A 63-year-old man received the second shot of Kexing vaccine on April 7 and was diagnosed seven days later. This is the first case confirmed after two shots of vaccine in Hong Kong.

▼On April 17, the detection of infected residents in two more buildings in Youai Village▼

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▼The patient's residence and whereabouts on April 17▼

Confirmed restaurant premises|The mutant virus patient has been to Song Kee Tangshui and Xun, Jordan.

Hong Kong announced on Saturday (17th) 18 new cases of new coronary pneumonia. There are 8 local cases, 6 of which are of unknown origin, including a 29-year-old male patient who has been tested with a variant strain of N501Y virus.

In addition to visiting two banks in Cheung Chau and Tsim Sha Tsui, the male patient also visited Song Kee Sugar Water and "Xun Food Department" in the Bojias Building where he lived, and the Indian restaurant New Chettinad in Chungking Mansion.

In addition, there is also a 39-year-old female patient with an unknown source of infection who went to Taoist Qingsong Primary School (Hujing Village).

▼Chongqing Building was included in the list of mandatory testing buildings▼

▼Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on 4.12 announced new anti-epidemic measures▼

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▼4.17 Evacuation of the residents of Burgars Building, Jordan▼

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Yesterday's overview:

Variant virus | Experts expect patients to have a long incubation period or very long community infection chances are low, doctors promote a ban on flying

Variant Virus | Will the South African variant have a stronger vaccine protection than the UK in this article? Will it be greatly reduced?

Variant Virus | "Circuit Breaking Mechanism" Tightened No-Flying Target One Indian Flight Has Been Triggered

A 73-year-old taxi driver in Aiyong Building, You'ai Village, was diagnosed without a source and drove different taxis to pick up passengers for 5 consecutive days

Variant Virus|A 29-year-old man infected with the virus in Tsim Sha Tsui, a 29-year-old male who had visited Cheung Chau and Nathan Road

Forced Inspection Building|Chongqing Building requires forced inspection, residents claim that they do not know the reasons for the inspection, and the authorities urge the authorities to explain

Berjas Tower|The public is not worried about the mutation of the virus into the community, but worried about the extension of social measures to travel out indefinitely

Compulsory testing|DSE students must be compulsively tested at Ai Fai Building 2 and Ai Yong Building in Tuen Mun: they were kicked out in the middle of make-up classes

The occupants fell asleep at 9 o'clock and were not notified. The evacuation letter did not write that quarantine was required.

Vaccine Bubble|Huang Jiahe: The government intends to adjust restaurant workers not to receive injections, they can apply for regular testing after declaration

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Ramada Hotel in North Point explodes with variant virus, Pan Leiwen estimates that Philippine entrants infect Canadian entrants

New Coronary Vaccine | 63-year-old man diagnosed seven days after receiving two injections of Kexing vaccine

New Crown Vaccine | The number of appointments drops by 20%. 25-year-old woman suffers from fatigue and paralysis and stays in hospital

Confirmed restaurant premises|The mutant virus patient has been to Song Kee Tangshui and Xun, Jordan.

New Coronary Pneumonia New Coronary Vaccine Food and Hygiene Confinement Order of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health

Source: hk1

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