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Coronavirus disease. Latest|Diagnosed Filipino female relatives and friends who have been to Deep Water Bay for gatherings and have stayed need to be tested

2021-05-07T06:13:31.662Z


The local new crown pneumonia epidemic has been repeated. Yesterday (5th) 6 new cases were confirmed. 3 local cases were all infected with the variant virus. 2 of them were Block N2 of Taikoo Kornhill and Pokfulam who had two meals this Sunday (2nd). Mansion


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Written by: Wong Wing Yu, Zhang Jiamin, Chung Yan, Leung Huanmin, Zheng Cuibi, Zhu Haiqi

2021-05-06 07:00

Last update date: 2021-05-06 14:36

The local new crown pneumonia epidemic has been repeated. Yesterday (5th) 6 new cases were confirmed. 3 local cases were all infected with the variant virus. 2 of them were Block N2 of Taikoo Kornhill and Pokfulam who had two meals this Sunday (2nd). For the luxury house Haofeng Filipino servants, the Food and Health Bureau issued a ban on foot testing in Liangxi Building, and residents must be evacuated for quarantine for 21 days.

The Department of Health announced the results of the follow-up investigation last night. It showed that the two Filipino domestic helpers and Caribbean Coast were diagnosed with the Filipino domestic helpers. They went to Sham Shui Po together on April 18 to attend a family gathering. Three others were present on April 13. Huacun has seen the first two cases of community variant virus patients.

The Department of Health finally found that 7 patients with the variant virus (together with the mother and daughter of the employer of Yingwanyuan Filipino Maid) were connected.

Only the close contacts of the two gatherings had been living in the community as usual for the past three weeks, and were sent to quarantine only after their hidden whereabouts were exposed yesterday.

In addition, there are currently about 5 preliminary confirmed cases.

▼Announcement of mandatory testing on May 5▼

▼At about midnight on May 5th, residents of Block N2 of Kornhill were evacuated for quarantine▼

▼On May 5, the inspection and quarantine situation of Block N2 in Kornhill Garden▼

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[14:30] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that there were two newly confirmed cases today, both of which were imported cases.

In addition, the epidemiological investigation of the center found that the Indian male living in Burgars Building, Jordan was the first case of the variant virus detected in the local community, and his cohabiting Filipino girlfriend (#11672) was listed as a close contact. Relatives and friends had a gathering with friends at Deep Water Bay Beach on April 25 and May 1.

In view of the fact that the Filipino woman is involved in the N501Y variant virus strain, the center will arrange for compulsory quarantine of people attending the two gatherings based on the latest information.

The government will also issue a mandatory test announcement, requiring people who have stayed at Deep Water Bay beaches on April 25 and May 1 to be tested on or before May 8.

Variant Virus | He Boliang: The confirmed person is suspected of talking big words such as concealing whereabouts, the government should prosecute

[14:14] The new crown pneumonia variant virus hit Hong Kong. Many cases in the community were initially classified as "unknown origin", but the Center for Health Protection announced last night that the original multiple cases may originate from the same transmission chain, because the patients have participated in it. Two parties.



The Director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, Ho Pak-liang, stated on a radio program today (6th) that the prima facie evidence saw some of the patients speak big words and conceal their whereabouts. He believed that the CHP should refer to the police and prosecute if there is sufficient evidence. Otherwise, it will be difficult to explain to Hong Kong citizens and many foreign domestic helpers.



He also believes that there has been a long time from the first confirmed case, or that it has caused three generations of transmission. He is worried that foreign domestic helpers infected with the epidemic will spread the virus out in the community.

Variant virus | Residents plan to evacuate Fukhua Street Anti-Virus Building, claiming that the lower floors often broadcast strong music and have parties

[14:06] The mutant virus entered the community. The three confirmed Filipino domestic helpers this week visited 37 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po on April 18. They were diagnosed after a gathering of people from India to Hong Kong earlier and became connected. case.

A "compulsory testing" notice was posted on the underground location of the relevant building, informing residents to go to a nearby testing station for testing within three days.



Some residents of the building described that there are many South Asians living in the lower floors of the building, and the residents play strong music at home from time to time to hold parties, which is a nuisance.



In addition, some residents learned that a visitor to the building was diagnosed. They were worried that the residents would also be diagnosed. Other residents might be subject to compulsory quarantine. They looked frightened.

Variant virus | 330,000 foreign domestic helpers have accepted or have made an appointment for compulsory testing and 40,000 have not yet made an appointment

[13:09] The new crown pneumonia variant virus is attacking Hong Kong. The government requires 370,000 foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong to undergo compulsory testing. The Labour Department said that the number of community testing centers and mobile sampling stations has exceeded 200,000 between May 1 and 4 Foreign domestic helpers sample, and as of May 4, more than 130,000 foreign domestic helpers have made an appointment to be tested at the testing center from May 5th to 9th.



In other words, before the deadline of May 9th, there are still 40,000 foreign domestic helpers undergoing testing without an appointment.

On May 6, there was a long queue at the mobile sampling station on the Central Coast, and many people were waiting for testing.

(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

[12:11] According to the news, there will be no news conference on the epidemic situation if there are no local cases of unknown origin today.

It is understood that the number of new confirmed cases today is less than five.

Singapore Tourism Bubble | Yao Sirong expected to leave Macau as scheduled and wait for Hong Kong to "clear" on the 14th

[11:00] The tourism bubble in Hong Kong and Singapore will start on May 26, but a variant virus has appeared in Hong Kong, and there has also been an outbreak in a hospital group in Singapore, making the tourism bubble more variable.

Yao Sirong, a member of the Tourism Legislative Council, believes that the tourism bubble can be implemented as scheduled. He pointed out that the two places are open cities, and it is difficult to clear them. Wait and see that the epidemic situation in the next few months will be similar to the present, so you can try to open at the time when the epidemic is low and the risk is lowest.

"One bottle is hard to find." Ko Chuangsheng recommends that Octopus be taken once every 7 days [10:45] The government requires all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong to be tested for the virus, and dozens of places are included in the mandatory testing announcement, and the community testing center The appointment is full, and the free sample package is also shown in "Snatching Bottles".

When the DAB Legislative Council members accepted the RTHK program "Millenniums", they noticed that someone was holding several Octopus and took several sample packs at the MTR station at one go. They suggested that the government and the person in charge of the distribution site should strengthen regulation. And consider restricting an Octopus to be fetched only once every 7 days, and even adopt a registration system.

The construction industry hopes that the government will continue to extend the free periodic testing program. The construction chamber of commerce calls for vaccinations. [10:30] The construction industry has previously proposed that site workers enter and exit the site on their own. They must have a negative test result within 14 days. The government provides site workers with monthly test results. The free voluntary testing service was not renewed after the end of April. Some unions pointed out that workers recently reported that they had to pay for testing at their own expense and believed that the authorities should not suspend the free testing service across the board.



Lin Jianrong, the first vice president of the Construction Chamber of Commerce, said that the government cooperates with the Construction Industry Council and the Construction Association to provide contractors with sample bottles for distribution to workers every month. It is tentatively planned until June 15th. It is unknown whether it will continue, and communication with the government will continue; Lin Jianrong said that about one-third of people in the industry have been vaccinated. He encourages workers to get injections and that there is no need for regular testing afterwards.

▼Complete record of whereabouts of confirmed variant virus cases (updated on May 5)▼

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Worrying about Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gatherings cited the fifth wave of prayers: if the public reduces the gatherings, it may not be imminent. [09:30] The mutant virus has flowed into the Hong Kong community, and many foreign domestic helpers have been infected. In the TV program "Millenniums", it is stated that whether the mutant virus will induce the fifth wave of the epidemic still depends on the public's attitude towards the leakage of the mutant virus. It points out that there will be Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this month and next month. Family gatherings can be reduced, and the public has been careful, "the fifth wave may not be triggered at any moment."

Variant virus|Indian male gathering exploded foreign domestic helper group expert: Need to track whether the transmission chain has been extended [08:40] A variant virus of new coronary pneumonia broke out in Hong Kong. The Centre for Health Protection announced yesterday (6th) that 3 infections were found after tracking The Filipino domestic helper with the mutant virus is related to the Indian man who was infected with the mutant virus in the middle of last month. In a gathering where the man appeared, three people had participated in another gathering, and there were three confirmed foreign domestic helpers in the same place.

Zeng Qiyin, co-chair of the Infectious Disease Advisory Committee of the Medical Association, believes that the three foreign domestic helpers have a high chance of being infected at the gathering. They are concerned about the fact that it has been two weeks since the Indian male was diagnosed with the incident. The Department of Health needs to track who the confirmed person has contacted during the , Check if there is a chance to extend to the second and third generations.

Closed area test | About 460 people in Block R of Allway Gardens completed mandatory inspection and no confirmed cases were found

[01:25] The government announced the completion of the inspection of Block R in Allway Gardens.

Approximately 460 subjects underwent nasal cavity and throat combined swab sample collection and virus testing, all of which were negative, so the relevant announcement was revoked.

In this operation, the Home Affairs Department (including the Tsuen Wan District Office), the Police Force and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department mobilized a total of about 240 officers.

Due to the involvement of a Filipino domestic helper suffering from a variant virus, all residents of the building have been sent to the quarantine center for isolation for 21 days after being tested.

According to the authorities, a mandatory test announcement was also issued on May 4. Anyone who has been in the above-mentioned building for more than two hours between April 21 and May 4 will not be in the "restricted area" when the relevant announcement comes into effect. Inside, they must also undergo compulsory testing on or before May 6.

The government will strictly follow up the compliance of the inspected persons with mandatory testing announcements and restrictions and testing announcements.

Any relevant person who fails to comply with the mandatory testing announcement is a crime and is liable to a fixed fine of 5,000 yuan and will receive a mandatory testing order requiring the person to be tested within the specified period.

▼On the morning of May 5th, residents of Block R of Allway Gardens took a coach to the quarantine center▼

Vaccine Bubble|New government publication directives to increase flexibility, restaurants can change their operating mode as needed

[00:48] The government gazetted yesterday announcing that it will provide flexibility under the premise of complying with the "vaccine bubble" principle, so that restaurants that have selected an operating mode can change their operating mode as required during the remaining days of this social distancing measure cycle.

The relevant instructions will be effective from midnight today (6th) to May 12th.

According to the latest instructions, restaurants must post a notice showing the new operation mode at the entrance before changing the operation mode before the change will take effect.

[00:01] On the 69th day of the launch of the new crown pneumonia vaccination plan, the number of vaccinations exceeded 1 million, accounting for 15% of the eligible population in Hong Kong. The government thanks citizens for supporting the vaccination plan and urges those who have not yet been vaccinated to get an injection as soon as possible.



The government announced yesterday (4th) that a total of 9 people were hospitalized after being vaccinated, 6 of them were vaccinated with Fubitai, and 3 were treated with Kexing.

A 38-year-old woman developed urticaria after receiving the second dose of Fubitai, and another 59-year-old man received the second dose of Fubitai with back paralysis. The two were in stable condition after treatment and have been discharged.

(Video clipped by the Information Services Department)

▼A temporary testing station will be set up in Discovery Park, Tsuen Wan on May 5▼

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Compulsory inspection and suspension of 13 schools of Kowloon Tong Yiu Middle School

[00:01] The epidemic was repeated, and the government announced last night that there were three more local confirmed cases involving the N501Y variant virus strain, and places visited by their close contacts, including the two in the Urban Bakery Works, Central LANDMARK, Oliver's the Delicatessen, and No. 37-39 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po where three Filipino domestic helpers of the confirmed variant virus had gathered are all included in the scope of compulsory testing. People who have been in the past will be tested by Saturday (8th) at the latest.

In addition, 13 more schools are required to undergo compulsory testing due to outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections, including Yew Chung International School of Maji Road, Kowloon Tong, Po Leung Kuk Chi Ho Primary School in Tuen Mun and Quarry Bay School Kindergarten (Jun Ho Fong) ).

According to an earlier announcement by the Department of Health, all relevant schools must suspend classes for 5 days.

▼Mobile sampling stations that provide services to the public in each district (as of May 6)▼

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Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.

5.5 | Filipino domestic helper variant virus group related exposure, 5 patients all had a party

Filipino domestic helper variant virus group 5 patient gathering infected with the virus, two attendees working at restaurants in Central Land Supermarket

Variant Viruses | Community Infection Cases Continue to Increase Map Deconstruct the Whereabouts and Relationships of Patients

Variant virus | 4 patients were quarantined 21 days after community confirmed hotel testing by BGI

Confirmed restaurant | Two Filipino domestic helpers visit Tan Tsai in Central and Sham Shui Po Salia on Sunday

Variant virus | Kornhill Garden N2 quarantined relatives and friends to send supplies to support quarantine "Don’t provoke people"

Variant virus | Kornhill confirmed that the Filipino domestic helper received only one injection, Doctor Fubitai explained the cause

The government plans to shorten the quarantine period after vaccination

The Hospital Authority claims that employees receive two injections to exempt regular virus testing. Medical care: vaccines are not 100% protected

Allway Garden's primary five students were forced to quarantine camp to prepare for sub-examination parents: the virus enters the community and the children suffer crimes

Variant Virus | Block R of Allway Gardens evacuated District Councillors this morning: 5 households have not yet arranged for testing

Variant Virus|Long queues at the Discovery Park test station, some citizens praised the air-conditioning to avoid the sun and rain

Testing bottles are in short supply. A kindergarten in Tsuen Wan was checked by the foreign powers and hundreds of parents hesitated to throw bottles across the district

New Crown Vaccine|Nie Dequan: The number of people vaccinated exceeds 1 million and calls on citizens to get injections

He Boliang expects that the U.S. will expand Bitex vaccination age to 12-15 years old next week, Hong Kong can follow

The Labour Department received 324 suspected cases of new crown pneumonia at work, the three industries with the largest number of cases

▼Haofeng Filipino Maid, 118 Pokfulam Road, infected with variant virus▼

▼5.4 Inspection of the first closed area of ​​Block R in Allway Gardens▼

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▼5.2 A large number of foreign domestic helpers line up for mandatory inspection at Victoria Park▼

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▼5.2 Inspection of long queues in Lai Chi Kok Park for foreign domestic helpers▼

▼5.2 A large number of foreign domestic helpers line up for mandatory inspection at Victoria Park▼

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▼5.2 Inspection of long queues in Lai Chi Kok Park for foreign domestic helpers▼

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

▼Starting from April 29th, relax social distancing measures with the vaccine bubble frame▼

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Variant Virus|Long queues at the Discovery Park test station, some citizens praised the air-conditioning to avoid the sun and rain

Confirmed restaurant | Two Filipino domestic helpers visit Tan Tsai in Central and Sham Shui Po Salia on Sunday

Filipino domestic helper variant virus group 5 patient gathering infected with the virus, two attendees working at restaurants in Central Land Supermarket

Variant virus | 4 patients were quarantined 21 days after community confirmed hotel testing by BGI

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