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Coronavirus disease. Live | Involved in the variant virus epidemic, residents in Xiamen quarantine who test negative can leave camp

2021-05-08T16:51:14.226Z


The local new crown pneumonia epidemic has been repeated, the variant virus has invaded the community, and the transmission route has developed breakthroughs. After tracking by the Health Protection Center, it was discovered that the Indian man (#11643) and his girlfriend (#11672) had returned to Hong Kong via Dubai.


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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

The last update date: 2021-05-07 15:17

The local new crown pneumonia epidemic has repeated, the mutant virus has invaded the community, and the transmission route has been breakthrough development. After tracking by the Health Protection Center, it was found that the Indian man (#11643) and his girlfriend (#11672) who had returned to Hong Kong via Dubai had visited Chai Wan to prosper. (2) A 67-year-old woman who lives in a unit in Fengxing Building of the village had a meeting. The 67-year-old woman who lived in the unit was also initially diagnosed yesterday (6th).

In addition, there were fewer than 5 preliminary diagnoses yesterday.

The government raided the enclosure of Fung Hing Building last night, and residents were required to undergo mandatory testing.

According to news, the government will announce today (7th) that citizens who have received two vaccines can shorten the quarantine period.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, met with reporters at 3 pm to hold a briefing on the latest quarantine arrangements. "Hong Kong 01" will be broadcast live.

Inspection on the closed area of ​​Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan on May 7

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[15:09] Lin Wenjian, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, 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 infection is higher, and the incubation period may be longer, so be prepared.

Residents of the first batch of buildings involved in the variant virus epidemic in Jordan Baijiashi Building, nearly completed 21 days of quarantine, all tested negative.

According to the situation, the arrangement can be adjusted.

[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.

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.

Variant virus | All-seat quarantine provokes complaints and experts advocate that the whole family can complete vaccination and can be quarantined

[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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Research indicates that the source of the infection among young people in Hong Kong comes from family members, not schools, and calls on the government to carefully consider suspension of classes

New crown vaccine | 46-year-old man with smoking and high blood pressure had a second shot 8 days before he passed away

Those quarantined in Penny's Bay were unwell and were admitted to the hospital isolation area for 11 hours before being sent back to the isolation camp in the early hours of the morning

Variant virus | BGI, a patient accused of a variant virus: false negatives are not necessarily related to sampling

Variant Virus|Indian male and Filipino girlfriend were recruited by female households in Fengxing Building, Xinghua Village

Variant Virus|Family and friends of Filipino female nurses go to Deep Water Bay to gather on 4.25 and 5.1. People who go to the beach for forced inspection

Variant Viruses | Experts on exposure of multiple patient transmission chains: just to catch up and still have to do more

Variant Virus|It took more than half a month to find out that the spreading chain Indian man and his Filipino girlfriend involved in 3 missed reports

▼Complete record of whereabouts of confirmed variant virus cases (updated on May 6)

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

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

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

Variant Virus | 460 residents in Block N2 of Kornhill Completed Tests and All Tested Negatively

New crown vaccine | 46-year-old man with smoking and high blood pressure had a second shot 8 days before he passed away

Variant Virus | 110 residents of Haofeng, Pokfulam Road, have completed testing and no new confirmed cases

▼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.

5.6|News: Two shots of vaccine can shorten the quarantine period, the government announced tomorrow

Variant Virus | 110 residents of Haofeng, Pokfulam Road, have completed testing and no new confirmed cases

New crown vaccine | 46-year-old man with smoking and high blood pressure had a second shot 8 days before he passed away

Variant Viruses | Experts on exposure of multiple patient transmission chains: just to catch up and still have to do more

The testing contractor stated that nasal swab sampling needs to be 3cm deep. It is recommended to collect nasopharyngeal samples at the airport to prevent leakage

Variant virus | BGI, a patient accused of a variant virus: false negatives are not necessarily related to sampling

Variant Virus|Indian male and Filipino girlfriend were recruited by female households in Fengxing Building, Xinghua Village

Variant Virus | 460 residents in Block N2 of Kornhill Completed Tests and All Tested Negatively

Variant Virus|It took more than half a month to find out that the spreading chain Indian man and his Filipino girlfriend involved in 3 missed reports

Variant Virus | Footprints in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories 5 confirmed people went to a gathering 8 pictures to see where each person was

Variant Virus|Family and friends of Filipino female nurses go to Deep Water Bay to gather on 4.25 and 5.1. People who go to the beach for forced inspection

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

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

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

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Central restaurant and supermarket employees gather with patients with mutant virus, citizens approve of government's improper epidemic prevention and become numb

Variant Virus | Traveled all over Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories 5 confirmed people went to a gathering 9 pictures to see the whereabouts of each person

The construction industry hopes that the government will continue to extend the free periodic inspection program

Those quarantined in Penny's Bay were unwell and were admitted to the hospital isolation area for 11 hours before being sent back to the isolation camp in the early hours of the morning

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

Variant virus|Indian male party exploded foreign domestic helper group expert: Need to track whether the transmission chain is extended

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

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

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