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Written by: Lin Yingxian, Zhang Jiamin, Zheng Cuibi, Leung Huanmin, Zhong Yan, Tsang Kaixin, Ma Weijie
2021-05-08 07:00
Last update date: 2021-05-08 23:49
The local new crown pneumonia epidemic has been repeated, and the authorities announced on Saturday (8th) that there were 5 new imported cases in a single day and no local confirmed cases.
The first Indian man (patient number #11643) and his Filipino girlfriend (#11672) who were diagnosed with the mutant virus in the community reported their whereabouts suspected to be "toothpaste".
"Hong Kong 01" received news, and the incident has new developments. The two were arrested this morning for concealing their whereabouts. They were taken back to Yau Ma Tei Police Station for investigation. Police officers will record confessions for the two or prosecute them.
As for the Birgarth Building in Jordan, where the two lived, other residents completed the 21-day quarantine period and returned home today.
Residents of Caribbean Coast, Tung Chung, can return home this afternoon after relaxing the quarantine arrangements for the variant virus.
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[22:23] A spokesperson for the Hong Kong government pointed out that today is the 72nd day of the new crown vaccination plan.
Since the launch of the plan, the government has given citizens a total of 1,704,400 doses of vaccine.
Among them, about 1,055,500 citizens have received the first dose of vaccine, including about 473,200 who were vaccinated with Kexing vaccine, and about 582,400 were vaccinated with Fubitai vaccine.
About 648,900 citizens have been vaccinated with two doses, including about 338,200 vaccinated with Kexing vaccine and about 310,700 vaccinated with Fubitai vaccine.
As of 8 pm today, about 42,000 citizens have been vaccinated and about 11,300 citizens have made appointments for vaccinations online.
On Friday (7th), a total of 16 cases were sent to the hospital after the needle was received, of which 10 were discharged, 5 were left for observation, and 1 left the hospital without consultation.
According to the data, two men aged 29 and 26 respectively lost consciousness after receiving the first dose of Fubitai vaccine and were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. They were in stable condition and stayed in the hospital for observation after treatment.
Variant Virus | Quarantine Residents of Yingwan Garden Received Lam Cheng’s Signature of Thank You Card for Residents to Get Vaccination
[21:31] The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. The government recently announced new measures. Residents living in the same building as patients with the variant virus no longer need to be quarantined for 21 days.
Nearly a thousand residents of Block 11 of Yue Tao Heen in Yingwan Garden, Tung Chung who were sent for quarantine last week, were arranged to leave the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center today (8th).
Some residents revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that when they left the isolation place, they were given a card signed by Chief Executive Carrie Lam, thanking them for their understanding and cooperation, and finally called on residents to be vaccinated.
Variant virus | Diagnosed Indian male and girlfriend involved in concealing their whereabouts: two were arrested this morning
[20:25] The first Indian man (#11643) and his Filipino girlfriend (#11672) who were diagnosed with the mutant virus in the community reported their whereabouts in a suspicious manner.
"Hong Kong 01" quoted news this afternoon (8th) that the Department of Health has launched an investigation into the Indian male's concealment of whereabouts and will consult the Department of Justice before deciding whether to prosecute.
It is understood that there are new developments in the incident. The two involved have been arrested this morning and taken back to the Yau Ma Tei Police Station for investigation. The officers will record confessions for the two or prosecute them.
[Multiple photos] Thousand people quarantine at Yuetaoxuan in Yingwan Garden, Tung Chung
[20:18] Several cases of variant virus infection were reported earlier in Hong Kong, and residents of several buildings were sent to quarantine centers.
However, the government announced new guidelines on Friday (7th) that people who have been diagnosed with the variant virus live in buildings and do not need to quarantine the entire building for 21 days.
Nearly a thousand residents were sent to quarantine last Friday (April 30) in Block 11 of Yue Tao Heen in Caribbean Coast, Tung Chung. After 9 days of quarantine, they were finally arranged to leave this afternoon and can return. warm home.
The scene of black and black lights in the building is no longer, and the lights of hundreds of buildings in the building are on again tonight.
Two more people were suspected of dying after being vaccinated. There is no evidence that the vaccine was caused by the injection 2 and 7 days before their death.
[18:45] A spokesperson for the Department of Health said that as of 4 pm today, the Department of Health has received 2 deaths reported by the Hospital Authority, suspected to involve a serious abnormal event that occurred within 14 days after the COVID-19 vaccination.
The spokesperson emphasized that the two reports did not provide clinical evidence that the incident was caused by the vaccine.
The first case involved a 58-year-old woman.
She went to the Accident and Emergency Department of Queen Elizabeth Hospital on May 7 due to chest pain and shortness of breath.
A hospital examination revealed that she had a torn aorta, and she passed away on the morning of May 8.
The initial diagnosis of death was due to aortic tear, and there was no clinical evidence that it was related to the new crown vaccination.
According to the data, she had received a dose of Fubitai Covid-19 vaccine at the community vaccination center 7 days before her death (May 1), and there was no record of discomfort during the observation period at the vaccination center after she was vaccinated.
The second case involved a 61-year-old man.
The victim was found unconscious at his work place on the evening of May 7 and was sent to the Accident and Emergency Department of United Christian Hospital.
A hospital examination revealed that he had ventricular fibrillation and died that night.
The initial diagnosis of the cause of death was acute myocardial infarction, and there was no clinical evidence that it was related to the new crown vaccination.
According to information, he had received a dose of Fubitai vaccine at a community vaccination center two days before his death (May 5), and there was no record of discomfort during observation at the vaccination center after vaccination.
Variant virus | The patient's family has been to Deep Water Bay to swimmers and transferred to Repulse Bay: they are all shocked in quarantine
[17:25] A close contact of a Filipino female nurse diagnosed with a variant virus has been to Deep Water Bay Beach twice. The beach suspended life-saving services and closed the beach’s changing rooms, showers and toilets yesterday. , Thorough cleaning and disinfection.
Deep Water Bay Beach and the facilities inside the beach resumed normal operation today (8th), with lifeguards on duty, but the flow of people has decreased compared to previous holidays.
Some swimmers who originally planned to go to Deep Water Bay said that they learned from the news that a patient with a variant virus had visited, "I was shocked after seeing the news, and went to Repulse Bay", and said with a smile, "Repulse Bay was quarantined. ".
A foreign domestic helper who went to the beaches of Deep Water Bay revealed that he had been vaccinated with two doses of Fubitai vaccine. In addition, there was less crowds today and would only gather with a friend, so he was not very worried.
Mr. Leung, who went to Repulse Bay Beach, said that he originally planned to go to Deep Water Bay, but learned from the news that a patient with a variant virus had visited him. "After seeing the news, he was shocked and went to Repulse Bay."
(Photo by Ou Jiale)
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[16:22] It is understood that after the brother and girlfriend of a Filipino nurse (the 11672th case) entered the quarantine center, the result of the virus test was negative, and the authorities will arrange them for antibody testing.
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Variant Virus | The Authorities Define the Source as an Indian Male News: Formal Investigation involves concealment of whereabouts
[15:55] The new crown pneumonia variant virus strain has invaded the community, and all the residents of the patient's residence building were sent for isolation and quarantine.
After half a month of investigation by the Health Protection Center, the source was an Indian male (#11643) who had returned to Hong Kong from Dubai. However, he and his Filipino girlfriend (#11672) reported their whereabouts as suspected of "pumping toothpaste".
According to the news, the Department of Health has officially launched an investigation regarding the Indian man's concealment of his whereabouts, and arranged for the admission of statements. As to whether prosecution will be initiated, it will seek advice from the Department of Justice.
"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the authorities.
▼On May 8th, residents of Berjas Building will go home after completing the 21st quarantine▼
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Residents of Ocean View Villas in Caribbean Coast, Tung Chung test negative, leave Penny's Bay and arrange a bus home
Variant Virus | Residents of Berjas Building, returning home after the 21st quarantine period expires, denounces chaotic arrangements
[15:00] The Hong Kong government announced yesterday that the building has a variant virus case and other residents do not need to be quarantined the next day. The first batch of residents in the building who had to complete the quarantine for 21 days due to the confirmed variant virus in the building today (8th) In the early morning, he returned home after his sentence was over.
Residents seem to have a lot of feelings. Some people said they had lost their weight due to poor meals and poor sleep. They also said that the living arrangements were chaotic, and the alarm bell was falsely sounded without notice. Others said that the third day was already "not going well."
The reporter then went to the residence of the suspected confirmed person to inquire about the situation, but there was no suspect in the house and no reply.
▼On May 8th, residents of Berjas Building will go home after completing the 21st quarantine▼
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New crown pneumonia | 5 confirmed cases in a single day, all imported 4 people from Indonesia, zero confirmed
[14:15] The Center for Health Protection announced that five new confirmed cases, all of which were imported cases, of which four were imported from Indonesia and one from Spain, and there were no local confirmed cases.
Mother's Day|Flower market is not leaking, and business increases. Some citizens order flowers and stepmothers can send flowers by hand when they are admitted to the hospital
[14:04] Tomorrow (9th) is Mother's Day. The flower market is full of people today. The flower shop is full of carnations. Some vendors pointed out that after the price reduction this year, the flow of people will increase, hoping to "return the money."
Some members of the public had already ordered bouquets for Mother’s Day. The mother was admitted to the hospital yesterday morning, but the bouquets could not be delivered in time. I hope that the mother will get better and be discharged home to see the flowers.
▼The last two days of foreign domestic helper testing on May 8▼
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Compulsory testing of foreign domestic helpers | 100,000 people did not sample the testing station and some people were deserted after several setbacks
[13:00] Earlier, foreign domestic helpers were diagnosed with a variant of the new crown virus. The government forced 370,000 foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong to complete testing on or before May 9.
As of May 6, nearly 260,000 foreign domestic helpers have been tested, which means that if there are 100,000 foreign domestic helpers, they have not yet been tested.
The deadline is approaching. The flow of people at the mobile inspection stations at Chater Garden and Lai Chi Kok Park in Central today (8th) is significantly lower than last week, and there is no need to wait in line.
A foreign domestic helper who took the test said that she noticed that many foreign domestic helpers lined up for the test last week, and she expected that there would be no need to line up today.
[11:58] According to the news, there are 5 newly confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, all of which are imported cases with "zero confirmed cases" locally.
There will be no press conference on the epidemic.
The MTR sample package is now crowded at 6 a.m., all citizens will be dispatched before 9 a.m., or they will be dispatched again tomorrow morning
[11:30] The mutant virus has flowed into Hong Kong. The government has set up dozens of places for mandatory testing. There are long queues in community testing centers. The sample collection kits are "difficult to find" and some people were arrested for reselling them for profit.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" arrived at Prince Edward Station this morning. All the sample collection kits were dispatched at 9 o'clock. Some citizens came to the station to collect the box. The staff of the nearby store pointed out that there was already a queue at 6 o'clock this morning.
▼Compulsory inspection of schools and premises on May 7▼
Chen Maobo: Unemployment loan application exceeds 10,000 yuan, looking forward to the future economic growth should not be too optimistic
Electronic consumer vouchers｜Chen Maobo: Will no longer be issued in five installments or consider allowing citizens to use it in the New Year
[10:15] The government is about to launch "electronic consumer vouchers." Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said that due to the opinions of different citizens, electronic consumer vouchers will no longer be issued in five installments. "In principle, there will be multiple installments, but It’s not possible to spend it all at once.” He also pointed out that the government will also extend the expiration date of electronic consumer vouchers. When asked whether citizens can save electronic consumer vouchers for use in the new year next year, he said, “Yes. It's worthy of consideration."
▼On May 7th, inspection of Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan ▼
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WHO approved the use of Sinopharm vaccine Xu Shuchang: Weikexing vaccine will also be approved and will be announced next week
[09:45] The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it has granted an emergency use authorization to China's Sinopharm's new crown vaccine, which is the first Chinese-made vaccine approved for use by the WHO.
As for the Kexing vaccine currently in use in Hong Kong, the WHO requires Kexing to provide more information, hoping to receive the data in the short term.
Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Diseases of the Chinese University, said that he believes that the Kexing vaccine can also meet the requirements of the WHO and will be approved for use. The results are expected to be announced next week.
▼On the evening of May 7th, residents of Fengxing Building, Xinghua Second Village were allowed to leave▼
Xu Shuchang: Experts advocate relaxation of entry quarantine, requiring antibody-positive government or not adopting it due to technical problems
[09:30] The government yesterday announced new measures to relax the quarantine period. People entering Hong Kong from overseas, if they have completed the COVID-19 vaccination, can shorten the quarantine period according to the risk of their place of origin, without prior detection of antibodies in their bodies .
Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at Chinese University, said that when the two scientific committees under the Center for Health Protection discussed how to relax quarantine, it is recommended that the quarantine period should be relaxed only when the entrants are tested for antibodies.
He estimated that the government did not adopt this proposal in the end, or because of technical considerations, it may take a long time to require immigrants to wait for virus and antibody test results at the airport.
▼Central Oliver's the Delicatessen and Urban Bakery Works employees must be quarantined▼
[08:00] The Cheung Chau Sports Centre under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department reopened today.
The stadium was temporarily closed for epidemic prevention purposes.
Diagnosed restaurant | Male staff of BGI-infected visits To Kwa Wan Hua Yuan on Monday, Yuen Long YOHO Food Jintian
[00:01] The epidemic has been repeated. Yesterday (7th) there were 3 new cases in Hong Kong. One of them was a 29-year-old male BGI staff (#11801). The source of infection is still unknown.
The Centre for Health Protection updated the patient’s whereabouts at night. He reported that he lived in the BGI Gene Laboratory in the Tai Po Industrial Zone and had visited the Hua Yuan Tea Restaurant in the Chinese Shopping Centre in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon City District, Yuen Long YOHO Form Point I, and YOHO during the incubation period. The Jintian house within the joule point.
▼The patient's residence and whereabouts in the past 14 days▼
Mandatory Testing｜Sixteen schools including Shau Kei Wan Montessori School and St. Francis’s English Primary School are on the list
[00:01] Due to the outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection and/or influenza-like illness in 16 schools, and the disease is similar to COVID-19, for the sake of caution, these 16 schools have also been included in the mandatory testing announcement.
Anyone who has been in a school for more than two hours from April 24 to May 7 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees, students and visitors) must be on May 10 (next Monday) or Before being tested.
If you choose to use the sample bottle for testing, you must return it on or before May 12th.
If the person under inspection has been tested between May 5 and 7, it will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the mandatory testing announcement.
Daguan schools include: Shau Kei Wan Yu.
East Underground Montessori International School, Mong Kok Hai Fu Yuan Catholic Ming Wo Kindergarten (Olympic School)/Catholic Ming Wo Kindergarten; Shek Kip Mei St. Francis’s English Primary School, Tin Shui Wai Queen Elizabeth Middle School Old Students’ Association Primary School, etc.
[00:01] The Food and Health Bureau announced a mandatory test announcement. In response to a local confirmed case involving the N501Y variant virus strain announced yesterday, that is, a 67-year-old woman diagnosed at Fengxing House, Xinghua Second Village, Chaiwan, four designated places were Included in the mandatory testing announcement, people who have been in the relevant place for more than one hour at the specified time are required to undergo mandatory testing instead of the previous hour.
If the person under inspection has been tested between May 4th and 7th, it will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the mandatory testing announcement.
Anyone who has been in Chai Wan Xing Wah Plaza or Chai Wan Xin Jade Shopping Centre for more than one hour on April 29 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors) must be on May 10 (next Monday) Or be tested before.
Anyone (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors) who has been in Central Global Mall (including malls only) for more than one hour on May 1 or May 2, or May 2 People who have been in the Queen's Square Garden at Chater Road, Central for more than one hour (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors) must also be tested on or before May 10.
If the person under inspection has been tested between May 1st and 7th, they will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the mandatory testing announcement.
▼Complete record of whereabouts of confirmed variant virus cases (updated on May 6)▼
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▼Starting from April 29th, relax social distancing measures with the vaccine bubble frame▼
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Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.
5.7｜Old women in Xinghua Village infected with the mutant virus, the government announced that residents of the affected buildings will not be evacuated
3 more confirmed cases of 29-year-old BGI employee infected with the virus
The male supervisor of the University of China was diagnosed in the Tai Po office and had been to the testing station at the restaurant in multiple districts in Kowloon New Territories.
Female nurses in the Philippines infected with the variant virus recruited brothers, girlfriends, colleagues, and Deep Water Bay parties to quarantine
Is the toothpaste report of the confirmed person's whereabouts under-reported?
Lawyers: unless proved to be under drug or mental influence
Residents of Allway Gardens Penny's Bay quarantine dinner received cup noodles members: food incident
Fung Hing Building, Hing Wah Village, Chai Wan, has not been released
Fengxing Building in Xinghua Village was enclosed for 22 hours. Residents left at 7pm and exempted from quarantine: a sigh of relief
More than ten households in Pokfulam Haofeng have not evacuated the joint office to urge home quarantine
Variant virus | All-seat quarantine provokes complaints and experts advocate that the whole family can complete vaccination and can be quarantined at home
The quality of sampling in designated quarantine hotels is questionable. The government will require that the sampler must be a trained nurse
New crown pneumonia | High-speed rail West Kowloon Station closed for more than one year to reopen on the 10th in mid-month, refund
Two doses of vaccines have been given to return to Hong Kong from overseas to shorten the quarantine period from next Wednesday to 7+7 quarantine in low-risk areas
Quarantine relaxation | Residents of Bergarth are quarantined for 21 days, all negative, and the remaining 6 buildings with negative results can go home
Mother's Day | 6-seater restaurant reservations are almost full
Vaccine Bubbles | In the peak season to welcome Mother's Day, all restaurants will be injected with 4 people and 6 people on the same table, each occupying half of the area
3 more confirmed cases of 29-year-old BGI employee infected with the virus
▼On May 6th, the inspection of Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan ▼
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▼The age threshold for injections is lowered, and the young people are vaccinated with Kexing vaccine▼
▼At nearly midnight on May 5th, residents of Block N2 of Kornhill were evacuated for quarantine▼
▼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 8)▼
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▼See the details of the scheduled vaccination and side effects of Kexing and BioNTech in the three pictures▼
The male supervisor of the University of China was diagnosed in the Tai Po office and had been to the testing station at the restaurant in multiple districts in Kowloon New Territories.
New crown pneumonia | High-speed rail West Kowloon Station closed for more than one year to reopen on the 10th in mid-month, refund
The female nurse of Filipino descent who was infected with the epidemic did not disclose her whereabouts or was charged with the Center for Health Protection: not too cooperative
The quality of sampling in designated quarantine hotels is questionable. The government will require that the sampler must be a trained nurse
3 more confirmed cases of 29-year-old BGI employee infected with the virus
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