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Written by: Lin Yingxian, Zhang Jiamin, Ouyang Dehao, Zhong Yan, Yuan Shu, Zheng Cuibi, Li Enci
2021-05-07 06:00
Last update date: 2021-05-07 19:20
The local new crown pneumonia epidemic has been repeated, and the Centre for Health Protection announced that today (7th) 3 new confirmed cases, including 1 imported case and 2 local cases, one of which is of no source.
Among the new cases, a 22-year-old Indian domestic helper was diagnosed after completing the hotel quarantine. After leaving the quarantine hotel, he mainly stayed at home to take care of the family of his employer. It is temporarily classified as an imported case and is also suspected to be a Fuyang case.
As for the passive case, it is a 29-year-old male employee working on the 2nd floor of Huada Gene in Tai Po Industrial Estate. He is responsible for administrative work and will go to the testing station under Huada to conduct inspections, including assistance in triage and registration.
The male patient had received two injections of Fubitai vaccine earlier. This was the first case in Hong Kong after receiving two injections and a confirmed case was still confirmed 14 days later.
As for the breakthrough development of the transmission route of the variant virus case, the CHP found that the Indian man (#11643) and his girlfriend (#11672) who had returned to Hong Kong via Dubai had gone to Fung Hing House, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan A unit gathering, a 67-year-old woman living in the unit was also diagnosed today (7th).
Inspection on the closed area of Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan on May 7
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Three new confirmed cases were confirmed in Hong Kong on Friday, including one imported case involving an Indian domestic helper living in an employer’s house in Lincun, Tai Po, who completed the hotel quarantine and returned to the community for diagnosis.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
[17:01] Ou Jiarong pointed out that there were three other cases of community variant virus in Hong Kong, one of which was previously classified as an imported case, and the remaining two cases were reviewed by the authorities and listed as local cases. Filipino domestic helpers living at No. 8 Kennedy Road Case #11730 is believed to have been infected before arriving in Hong Kong.
The case #11791 of another foreign domestic helper living in the employer's house in Allway Gardens was previously defined as a possible local case, and it is believed to be an old case.
As for the residents of Fung Hing House in Xinghua Second Village, due to the new arrangements for quarantine in response to the virus, they only need to step up testing.
After the enclosure inspection on the first day, there will be another 4 mandatory inspections on the 3rd, 7th, 12th, and 19th day. Residents do not need to be quarantined.
More than 500 residents of the building tested negative.
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Liu
Jiaxian,
Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority
said:
As of 9 am today, 14 cases have been reported to the HA system in the past 24 hours.
In the past 24 hours, 5 patients have recovered and been discharged. A total of 11,473 patients have been discharged so far.
There are still 85 confirmed patients in hospital, of which 3 are in critical condition; 2 are serious; and 80 are in stable condition.
The number of negative pressure hospital beds is 1,155, and the utilization rate is 53%; the number of negative pressure wards is 616, and the utilization rate is 63%.
Starting from next week, the HA will conduct regular tests for all contact with patients. About 65,000 front-line staff will be tested regularly. The staff will be issued with rapid antigen test reagents and will do their own tests every week. You can choose to use the dedicated mobile app for HA staff. When reporting the results, employees can take photos and upload files for records. If they have been vaccinated, they do not need to be tested.
In response to cases of variant viruses in the community, the hospitals have made preparations. Each hospital has deployed single isolation facilities to receive patients. All confirmed patients must be isolated separately when they are admitted to the hospital, and virus genetic sequencing tests will be arranged immediately. The imported cases will be isolated until recovery. Until discharged.
As for local patients, unless the virus genetically proves that the virus does not involve a variant virus, they must be isolated and discharged separately.
3 more confirmed cases of 29-year-old BGI employee infected with the virus
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Ou Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection,
said at the epidemic press conference:
As of midnight, there were 3 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, ranging from 22 to 67 years old, involving 1 man and 2 women, and the cumulative number of cases increased to 11,802.
Among the new cases, one was an imported case. The victim was a 22-year-old Indian domestic helper who was asymptomatic. He arrived in Hong Kong by CX798 on April 4 and was quarantined at Silka Seaview Hotel in Yau Ma Tei from April 4 to 24.
After completing the quarantine, go to the employer's home in Lincun, Tai Po, and live with the employer's family.
On May 5, due to a forced inspection by the foreign domestic helper, the sample was found to be positive.
After the patient left the quarantine hotel, he mainly stayed at home to take care of his employer's family. On April 24, he had been to the Cheung Sha Wan Immigration Department, the Smith Barney Medical Examination Center in Jordan, and the "Matai Filipino Maid" in Tai Po Plaza.
Due to the high CT value of the patient, the result is uncertain after admission. The preliminary definition may be an imported case, or it may be rejuvenated.
As for the 2 local cases, 1 has no source.
The patient was a 29-year-old man who worked on the 2nd floor of Huada Gene in Tai Po Industrial Estate. He lived in an office building for the past month and worked on the last day of May 5.
On May 4, he went to the Community Testing Center on On Hing Street, Yuen Long for sampling, and the sample was positive and asymptomatic.
The patient will be tested every week. For the last time it was May 2nd, I was vaccinated with Fubital on March 20 and April 10.
On weekdays, he is responsible for administrative work, and will go to the testing stations under the jurisdiction of BGI, including assisting in diversion and registration.
In the past two weeks, I have visited Yuen Long East Community Hall, To Kwa Wan Stadium, Tung Chung North Park Football Stadium, Yuen Long North, and the airport.
The patient travels with peace of mind and has been to many restaurants.
Female nurses in the Philippines infected with the variant virus recruited brothers, girlfriends, colleagues, and Deep Water Bay parties to quarantine
In the last locally-related case, the patient is a 67-year-old housewife who lives in Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan, and is the mother of the variant virus group 菲族女护#11672.
The patient had a mild fever and was arranged to be treated at the Eastern District Hospital. The sample was positive, with the N501Y+E484K strain, and the antibody was positive.
The patient’s son, namely the elder brother, elder brother, girlfriend, and elder son of the Filipino female nurse had lived in the relevant units. All three were classified as close contacts, and there were no laboratory results.
The brother-in-law nurse works at "Oliver's" in Prince's Building, Central, while the brother-in-law and his girlfriend work at URBAN BAKERY on the 3rd floor of The Landmark. Colleagues from both stores are required to enter the quarantine center for isolation.
The female guardian and his girlfriend also went to Deep Water Bay to attend a gathering. About 20 people were involved in quarantine.
Chen Zhaoshi said that he has mastered the transmission chain of the variant virus, and there has not been a large-scale transmission in the community, and will adjust the quarantine arrangement based on experience.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
Two doses of vaccines have been given to return from overseas
[15:31] Chen Songqing, the Permanent Secretary of the Food and Health Bureau (Health), said that after review, the authorities believe that there is room now and adjust the compulsory quarantine arrangement according to the concept of vaccine bubbles.
Except for visitors from very high/very high-risk areas, visitors from other overseas areas can shorten the quarantine period if they are vaccinated.
The new arrangement will take effect in the early morning of May 12.
Visitors from low-risk areas in Group D, namely Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, are currently required to undergo 14-day quarantine at designated hotels. Those who complete the injection in the future can be quarantined at designated hotels for 7 days, and then they can take another 7 days to self-quarantine. Surveillance, but must undergo compulsory testing on the 12th and 19th days of arrival in Hong Kong.
As for visitors from high- and medium-risk areas in Groups B and C, they are currently required to undergo quarantine at designated hotels for 21 days. In the future, if visitors complete their injections, they can be quarantined at designated hotels for 14 days, plus 7 days for self-monitoring. Additional mandatory testing on the 19th and 26th days in Hong Kong.
As for passengers from extreme wind risk and very high risk areas, all flights are still banned in extreme wind risk areas. As for very high risk areas, quarantine at designated hotels is currently required for 21 days. Temporary arrangements will not be changed. Even if passengers have received injections, they will not be allowed to fly. Shorten the quarantine period.
To ensure the quality of testing, the government will require that in designated quarantine hotels, the personnel responsible for sampling must be trained nurses.
[15:23] Lin Wenjian said that the Scientific Committee, together with the government expert advisory group, have reached a tentative consensus on the completion of the quarantine period for citizens to vaccinate.
There are two types of arrangements:
The first category: The public has completed two doses of vaccination, and the relevant cases are not related to the variant virus. The quarantine period can be changed from 14 days to 7 days. The 7 days can be home quarantine and electronic monitoring.
At the same time, three conditions must be met: 1. There must be a certificate showing that the two vaccines have been inoculated for 14 days; 2. When entering the quarantine center, the first respiratory tract sample PCR test is negative; 3. The serum test is performed, and the antibody must be positive .
The second category: The citizens have completed two doses of vaccination, and the relevant cases have been infected with the variant virus. The 21-day quarantine can be changed to 14 days. After the 14-day quarantine is completed at the quarantine center, they can accept 7 days of self-monitoring, but they must be in the community on the 19th day. The testing center accepts mandatory testing.
At the same time, three conditions must be met: 1. There must be a certificate showing that the two vaccines have been inoculated for 14 days; 2. After entering the quarantine center, the samples are negative on the first 1, 7, and 12 days; 3. The serum test is required, and the antibody must be displayed. Positive.
Quarantine relaxation | Residents of Bergars have been quarantined for 21 days, all negative, and the remaining 6 buildings with negative results can go home
[15:09] Lin Wenjian, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that a total of 8 people in the mutant virus group have been infected. After the mutant virus is infected, the condition may be more serious, the infectivity is higher, and the incubation period may be longer, so you must be prepared.
Residents of the first batch of buildings involved in the variant virus epidemic in Bogars Building, Jordan, nearly completed 21 days of quarantine and all tested negative.
According to the latest data and overall investigation, it is decided that the arrangement can be adjusted.
According to the new proposal, if there is an initial diagnosis or confirmed case of the N501Y variant virus strain in the future, the first step is to close the area where the person lives is tested. After the owner of the same building has completed the closed area test, there will be no need to isolate The quarantine was changed to 21 days of self-monitoring, and 4 mandatory tests were accepted on the 3rd, 7th, 12th and 19th days.
However, residents of the building involved, such as living in sub-districts, must remain in the camp and be quarantined for 21 days; if a building has more than one confirmed case, it is not ruled out to spread in the building, because the residents will be classified as close contacts and must be accepted Isolation and quarantine for 21 days.
As for the current quarantine, it involves residents of the same building with the variant virus strain N501Y.
After receiving a test, if there is a negative result, the quarantine can be stopped.
However, after returning home, residents must follow the new arrangement to undergo compulsory testing on 3, 7, 12, and 19 days after entering the quarantine period, and they also need to monitor themselves.
The authorities will arrange for them to leave the quarantine center in order of priority.
Lin Wenjian said that in response to the latest data and overall investigation results, quarantine persons involved in the variant virus are currently being quarantined. If the test is negative, the quarantine can be stopped.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
[15:03] The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, pointed out at a press conference on quarantine arrangements that he now has a clear grasp of the transmission chain of this variant virus, and there has been no large-scale outbreak in the community.
The experience this time shows that it is not necessary to implement quarantine of the entire building in the building where the variant virus case lives.
The latest recommendations of the two scientific committees under the Department of Health suggest that the quarantine period for citizens can be shortened after the vaccination is completed. As for visitors to Hong Kong who have received two vaccines for 14 days, experts suggest that the country, region, and local epidemic situation of the traveler’s departure can be responded to. Adjust the quarantine period.
Chen Zhaoshi said that he has mastered the transmission chain of the variant virus, and there has not been a large-scale transmission in the community, and will adjust the quarantine arrangement based on experience.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
Teachers refused to take injection testing for personal reasons. The government: after receiving the opinions of the school, it is necessary to study whether compulsory testing is required
[14:33] The Legislative Council's Educational Affairs Committee met today (6th). Some members said that they had received a report from the principal that some teachers had refused constant testing due to political attitudes, dissatisfaction or distrust of the government, and the school was unable to do so. The whole school resumed half-day face-to-face teaching, worrying about affecting students' learning.
In response, the Secretary for Education, Yang Runxiong, noted that some teachers were unwilling to be vaccinated or tested due to personal reasons or opinions. The Education Bureau is contacting schools to collect teachers’ opinions and must consider carefully before deciding whether to implement compulsory testing.
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[14:25] According to news, the government will announce that people who have completed the vaccination can shorten the quarantine period. Details are expected to be announced at a press conference today (7th).
Many citizens are concerned about whether people living in the same building as the mutant virus patient can benefit by shortening the quarantine period or switching to home quarantine.
Some experts pointed out that it is not scientific to simply reduce the number of quarantine days for individual vaccinated persons because the vaccine cannot shorten the incubation period of the virus. However, if someone completes the vaccination in the whole family, the family risk is relatively small, and the spread within the family will also Reduce, this kind of people should be able to switch to quarantine at home.
As for close contacts of patients and those coming to Hong Kong from high-risk areas, the quarantine period should not be shortened.
More than 10 households in Pokfulam Haofeng have not yet evacuated, the Joint Office Urges Home Quarantine and the Department of Health has not yet responded
[13:58] Earlier, a Filipino domestic helper living in Haofeng, Pokfulam Road, was diagnosed with a variant of the new crown virus. The government announced on Wednesday (5th) that all residents in the building must be evacuated and moved to a quarantine center for isolation, but there are still more than ten Residents of the household did not leave, and those who stayed at home jointly requested home quarantine.
When the district councilor’s office pointed out that the remaining households were “old and tender”, and they were still waiting for the bureau’s reply to their joint signature. There are still police and government personnel guarding the door outside Haofeng, saying that the government hasn’t given any reply for the time being. The government walked out for quarantine after the residents had no food.
"Hong Kong 01" is making inquiries with the Department of Health about the incident.
On May 4, a Filipino domestic helper from Pokfulam Hao Fung was diagnosed. On May 5, the government asked the residents of the entire building to evacuate, but there were still more than a dozen households unwilling to leave.
(Data Picture/Photo by Wang Jieen)
Fung Hing Building, Hing Wah Village, Chai Wan, has not been released after the time limit. No movement was seen at noon. District Councillors worry that residents will be isolated
[13:40] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues, and a variant virus has invaded the community.
The government announced last night (6th) that Fengxing Building, Xinghua Second Village, Chaiwan, was listed as a "restricted area" and residents must undergo compulsory testing.
The original goal of the authorities was to complete the operation at 7 o'clock this morning.
However, as of 1 pm today (7th), the government authorities have not yet unblocked the site, and residents have not been able to leave.
This morning, the Hong Kong government arranged for more boxes of supplies to be transported into the building.
If the government has always been involved in cases involving variant virus strains infecting buildings in the past, after compulsory testing is completed, occupants of the entire building will be arranged to evacuate.
District Councillor Li Zhiqiang, who serves the district, revealed that since some residents could not be found last night, testing was still arranged for them this morning. It is estimated that there is a good chance that residents will be sent to the quarantine center for isolation.
[12:58] According to the news, the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health will hold a press conference on the epidemic today.
[12:49] The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, will hold a briefing on the latest quarantine arrangements this afternoon.
The Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health) Chen Songqing and the Director of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health Dr. Lin Mankin will attend.
Is the whereabouts of the confirmed person's toothpaste reported as a concealment?
Lawyer: Unless it is proved to be under the influence of drugs or spirit
[10:49] The first Indian male and Filipino girlfriend who brought the mutant virus into the community reported their whereabouts as suspected of "pumping toothpaste". It was only recently revealed that they had attended a gathering at Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan, many days after being diagnosed. , Suspected of spreading three more Filipino domestic helpers indirectly.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection, once warned that if the concealment is proved, legal actions may be taken.
As for how to prove that the client was dishonest or intentionally concealed, the lawyer Leung Wing-keng stated in a radio program today (7th) that unless there is a doctor who proves that he was under the influence of drugs or mental health at the time, such as drunk alcohol, it should be easier for the court to understand.
Upon conviction, the maximum fine is 10,000 yuan and imprisonment for six months.
The government plans to reduce the number of injections during the quarantine period for citizens
[10:33] The government has previously disclosed that if citizens receive two doses of the new crown vaccine 14 days apart, the number of quarantine days can be shortened.
It is understood that the government will announce the details tomorrow (7th).
Professor Pan Liewen of the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong said on a radio program that vaccines do not protect everyone 100%. To shorten the quarantine period, it is recommended to cooperate with antibody tests. If the antibody concentration is high and the virus test is negative, multiple protections can be provided.
He believes that because their risks are relatively low, apart from shortening the quarantine period, it is also worth considering home quarantine when the building is submitted for inspection, but they still have to undergo compulsory testing.
Compulsory quarantine for 21 days｜Some employers require employees to take unpaid leave. The Trade Union urges paid quarantine leave
[08:58] As the new crown pneumonia continues, coupled with the influx of the mutant virus into the community, many people are required to undergo compulsory quarantine, but there is currently no paid quarantine leave arrangement in Hong Kong.
The Director-General of the Trade Union Union Meng Zhaoda stated in a radio program today (7th) that about 200 requests for help have been received so far from the epidemic, and some employees have been required to reduce their wages or take unpaid leave due to mandatory quarantine.
He criticized that there are loopholes in the current law, and quarantined persons will only be issued a quarantine certificate, so the certificate cannot be used as a sick leave certificate to apply for paid sick leave.
He pointed out that it has been more than a year since the epidemic, but the government is still "sighing slow."
Inspection on the closed area of Fengxing Building, Xinghua (II) Village, Chaiwan on May 6
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BGI staff's mobile sampling station found a "false positive" Mandatory testing at the Tai Po Laboratory
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▼Complete record of whereabouts of confirmed variant virus cases (updated on May 6)
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▼Haofeng Filipino Maid, 118 Pokfulam Road, infected with variant virus▼
▼On the morning of May 5th, residents of Block R of Allway Gardens took a coach to the quarantine center▼
▼A temporary testing station will be set up in Discovery Park, Tsuen Wan on May 5▼
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▼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.
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