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Written by: Huang Yongyu, McCain, Kong Fanxu, Ouyang Dehao, Lao Minyi, Zhu Haiqi, Zheng Cuibi
2021-04-26 07:00
Last update date: 2021-04-26 16:14
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong is hovering at a low level. Today, there are 4 new cases in Hong Kong, all of which are imported cases. There are no patients with unknown source of infection, and the total number has increased to 11,741.
Citizens between the ages of 16 and 29 can make an appointment for vaccinations against the new crown from last Friday (23rd). The first batch of new appointments to vaccinate Bitel citizens will be arranged to go to community vaccination centers today.
The government announced today (26th) the "Travel Bubble" program with Singapore. All Hong Kong citizens participating in the program must be vaccinated with two doses of the new crown vaccine and wait 14 days before they can board the plane. The maiden flight day is scheduled for May 26.
[14:20] The Centre for Health Protection announced that there were 4 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, all of which were imported cases. There were no local cases or cases of unknown origin.
The 4 imported cases were from Kenya, India, Japan and the United States.
According to the Department of Health, imported cases from Kenya, Japan, and the United States all carry the N501Y variant virus, while the patient from Kenya is a foreign domestic helper, while the case from Laimme is a crew member, and there are about 10 preliminary confirmed cases. .
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[14:15] The Filipino domestic helper who completed the quarantine on the 21st at the Ramada Seaview Hotel in Xiyingpan was tested twice during the testing period, but was later diagnosed with the N501Y variant virus.
At that time, BGI was responsible for the hotel's sampling and testing services.
At the same time, BGI's testing service is also suspected of errors, resulting in 28 samples being contaminated with "false positives".
Li Weizhen, chairman of the General Association of Hong Kong Medical Laboratories, said that there is currently no method that can detect the virus 100%. He believes that different factors have caused the Filipino domestic helpers to test "false negatives" and emphasized that "the laboratory is not perfect." He hopes to continue to improve. Calling on the public to be fair, calling the contamination of BGI's genetic samples a "systematic error."
He also pointed out that if there is no BGI genetic testing service in Hong Kong, the pressure on other contractors will increase greatly, leading to an increased risk of errors.
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[13:15] The HKTB said that it welcomes the government and Singapore to restart the bilateral "air tourism bubble". The HKTB will continue to cooperate with tourism-related industries to improve epidemic prevention measures, hoping to build a healthy and safe tourism image in Hong Kong.
Chairman Pang Yaojia said that the restart of the "air travel bubble" represents the first step for Hong Kong to relaunch international tourism. The tourism industry can also take this to warm up and prepare for the gradual return of more tourists to Hong Kong later. The main source of tourists is tourists who visit relatives or come to Hong Kong for necessary reasons. Holiday tourists will also visit Hong Kong later.
Ke Shudan, Chief Representative and Executive Director of the Greater China Region of the Singapore Tourism Board, said that after the launch of the "Air Travel Bubble", Hong Kong tourists will be one of the first overseas tourists.
Singapore has been properly controlling the epidemic in the past few months, and community infection cases have continued to remain at a low level.
In addition, since December 28, 2020, Singapore has entered the third phase of unblocking, and more activities and businesses have gradually resumed safely, including:
· The number of people at the gathering has increased from 5 to 8.
· Singapore’s tourism industry has resumed operations and effective safety management measures have been adopted.
So far, a total of 46 attractions, 277 hotels and more than 2,100 tour groups have been approved to resume.
o The maximum number of visitors at attractions approved to resume operations has been increased from 50% to a maximum of 65%.
o The maximum number of people for local walking tours, rowing tours and bicycle tours has been increased from 20 to a maximum of 50 people, and the number of hours for guided tours is no longer limited.
o Starting from April 24, 2021, the maximum number of participants for conferences, incentive tours, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) events will be increased from the current 250 to a maximum of 750.
[13:00] The new crown pneumonia vaccination program is now underway, and people aged 16 to 29 can get Fubitai starting today.
At the Zhongshan Memorial Park Gymnasium this morning (26th), many citizens lined up for an injection. The 28-year-old English teacher made an appointment as a priority group, but because he was planning to go to a foreign country for further studies, she had left her job and was accused of not being eligible for the injection. She was helpless to point out , "Obviously all people under the age of 29 are open, so why don't I fight?"
Fubitai｜On the first day, 16 to 29 years old, 28 years old teacher was accused of not being qualified
[12:20]
Nie Dequan said that he hopes that Hong Kong people can return to the mainland to be exempted from quarantine, but the previous question is that the Hong Kong epidemic must be controlled. The indicators include zero or zero confirmed cases, especially cases with no source.
The second is the vaccination rate. Is Hong Kong still regarded as a "medium and high-risk area" in the Mainland? "If it is still, it will be quite difficult to avoid quarantine." He also said that he will continue to discuss with the Mainland if the epidemic in Hong Kong is under control. If people who have been vaccinated go to the Mainland, will there be room for relaxation during the quarantine period, "We are discussing it very tightly."
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[12:15] Qiu Tenghua revealed that the tourism bubbles discussed with Singapore this time will become the basis for discussions with other countries and regions, such as New Zealand, and will decide subsequent arrangements in accordance with the mechanism established with Singapore.
He also pointed out that Australia and New Zealand have great chances to be the next countries where tourism bubbles can be established.
[12:00] Qiu Tenghua pointed out that vaccination is a way to protect oneself, because Hong Kong itself has conditions to vaccinate residents, so there are relevant provisions attached, while Singaporean tourists do not have this requirement.
Some people can be exempted from vaccination. For example, people aged 16 or below are not suitable for injections, and if there is a doctor's certificate that they are not suitable for injections, they can also submit a certificate.
Nie Dequan said that there is a specified condition for the Easy Return to Hong Kong Program. Participating Hong Kong people must have not been to the Mainland in the past 14 days and belong to a medium or high risk area. The National Health Commission defines what kind of risk a certain area in the Mainland belongs to.
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Easy Return to Hong Kong｜Hong Kong residents of other cities in the Mainland can return to Hong Kong without quarantine from this Thursday to make an appointment from 20:00
[11:40]
Nie Dequan said that the Easy Homecoming Program has been operating smoothly after its launch on November 23 last year. He pointed out that due to the easing of the epidemic in the Mainland, it was decided to expand the Easy Homecoming Program, which is applicable to all Mainland China and Macau. As long as they have not been to the Mainland or outside of Macau 14 days before arriving in Hong Kong, as long as they have a negative virus test result, they can return to Hong Kong for exemption from quarantine.
As for quotas, the Shenzhen Bay will maintain 3000 daily and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge crossing will maintain 2000 daily.
In addition, an airport arrival quota has been added, with a daily quota of 1,000.
Nie Dequan pointed out that the appointment system of the e-commerce website will be opened from tomorrow, and you can choose to return to Hong Kong free of quarantine starting on April 29 at the earliest. He pointed out that the website will make an appointment every Wednesday and open the quota for the next week to the public to apply. Each applicant can apply for a maximum of 3 family members, including minor children and the elderly. All returnees who are easy to enter Hong Kong must undergo compulsory testing on the 2nd and 12th day of returning to Hong Kong.
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[11:30] The
government explained the details of the tourism bubble with Singapore and the E-Hong Kong return plan. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Qiu Tenghua, the Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan, the Tourism Commissioner Shen Fengjun, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Commissioner Yuan Minzhong attended the press conference to explain the details .
The government announced that the travel bubble with Singapore will set sail on May 26, and requires passengers to have no travel history 14 days before departure. The new requirement is that "bubble" passengers travelling from Singapore to Hong Kong must download and use "Travel with Peace" , And keep relevant records for 31 days after departure.
In addition, the initial stage of the bubble is from May 26 to June 9, from Singapore to Hong Kong and Hong Kong to Singapore. There will be one flight each day, and each flight can only accommodate up to 200 passengers. In the second phase, starting from June 10, it will increase to 2 flights each day, and each flight will still maintain 200 passengers.
Yau Tenghua pointed out that the restart mechanism will also be adjusted after the "bubble bubble". In addition to the seven-day average of no more than 5 cases of passive cases in the two places, if it exceeds the scope and restarts, it must also meet the number of unrelated local cases for the next three consecutive days. , Maintain the daily rate of 3 or less, and the seven-day moving average of unrelated local cases on the third day cannot exceed 5 before the "air travel bubble" arrangement can be restarted to ensure a stable and downward trend of the epidemic.
Qiu Tenghua pointed out that according to the original arrangement, "bubble" passengers travelling from Hong Kong to Singapore must download and register to use the local "Heli Tracking TraceTogether" mobile app. As Hong Kong’s "Travel with Peace" mobile app has become more popular and widely used in different locations, the new requirement is that "Bubble" passengers travelling from Singapore to Hong Kong must download and use "Travel with Peace", and record the relevant information after leaving Hong Kong. Reserved for 31 days.
Qiu also pointed out that in order to encourage citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible to ensure better self-protection when traveling, Hong Kong residents participating in the "Air Travel Bubble" of Hong Kong and Singapore must be given at least 14 days after completing the two doses of vaccinations before they can travel. Depart for Singapore on a dedicated flight. In addition, passengers participating in the program still have to have a negative virus test result recognized by the two places 72 hours before departure.
[10:30]
Zeng Qiyin, co-chair of the Infectious Disease Advisory Committee of the Medical Association, said on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium" this morning (26) that employees self-declaration is indeed the easiest way, but he believes that the problem lies in how the government To verify, otherwise the public will have doubts. It is recommended that the government require a doctor's certificate to increase credibility.
The director of the restaurant refuted Zeng Qiyin's statement that self-declaration will not be abused, because after vaccination, he can work with peace of mind and avoid the trouble caused by testing.
"Someone would like to say no? I have to
eat food
, so I can take samples before the rest day."
At the same time, Zhang Yuren, a member of the Food and Beverage Legislative Council, said on the same program that employees who fill out the declaration form do not need to provide a doctor's certificate for the time being. However, it is emphasized that if the government feels that the practice has been abused, it will not rule out tightening.
Zhang Yuren claims that restaurant employees do not need a doctor's certificate for self-reporting
[10:00]
Today (26th) there was a BGI gene misdetection incident. The victim stated on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millenniums" that his son in kindergarten was initially positive on the 21st, and all students in the kindergarten will be quarantined afterwards.
She also questioned why BGI could still maintain the testing service, saying that the child should not have painful experiences. "I call out every day to ask Mommy when I can leave. Although my home has passed, Zhong is very worried. ."
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[09:15] The
new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continued. It was tested twice during the period, but the N501Y variant virus was later diagnosed.
At that time, BGI was responsible for the hotel's sampling and testing services.
Zeng Qiyin, the co-chair of the Infectious Disease Advisory Committee of the Medical Association, said on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program that patients with new crowns basically had the highest virus load in the first week. He believed that there was no reason why the virus could not be detected. It was suspected that there was a problem with the sampling accuracy.
"The sampler puts the paper into the nasopharynx, and the throat does it go back and forth many times? Is there any mucosal cell collection?"
He suggested that if the patient comes from a place with a high incidence of the mutant virus, the number of tests may be increased during the isolation and quarantine period. Capture potential cases more effectively.
[09:00]
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Tenghua and Secretary for Civil Service Nie Dequan will hold a press conference on Hong Kong and Singapore’s "Air Travel Bubble" and Easy Return Program at 11:30 in the morning.
Tourism Commissioner Shen Fengjun and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Commissioner Yuan Minzhong will also attend.
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The two new local cases resided in Block 4, New Treasure City, Tseung Kwan O, who visited the Yuen Long Ching Kee Cafe downstairs during the incubation period.
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Diagnosed restaurant｜The family of a teacher from a kindergarten in New Treasure City, who was infected with the disease, patronized the Yuen Long Ching Kee Cafe downstairs
[00:01] There were 6 new cases in Hong Kong yesterday (25th), 4 of which were imported cases, and 2 of the local cases were the family members of the teachers of the Lohas Park Lvyin English (International) Kindergarten confirmed earlier.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced the whereabouts of the confirmed patient early and last night. The 60-year-old retired man (No. 11735) and the 56-year-old housewife (No. 11736) visited the new treasure city of Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, "Yuen Long Zheng Kee Cafe" during the incubation period. ".
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