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Written by: Wang Jieen

2021-05-10 11:37

Last update date: 2021-05-10 11:37

The new crown pneumonia variant virus has flowed into the community. Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System of CUHK, said on a radio program today (10th) that there is no sign that the variant virus has caused a major outbreak in the community.

He also pointed out that the government previously requested that all residents in buildings with variant virus cases be evacuated. They understand that residents feel that their actions are too cautious. However, from a public health point of view, since the variant virus was first discovered in the community, it is believed that the relevant practices are understandable.

Xu Shuchang, government expert consultant and Chair Professor of Respiratory Department of CUHK.

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Xu Shuchang said that he did not see any signs that the mutant virus caused a major outbreak in the community. He said frankly that the "good luck" is probably related to the fact that people wear masks and still have social distancing measures.

He said that if the fifth wave of epidemic occurs due to a major outbreak, the consequences will be severe.

For the building where the variant virus was reported earlier, the government's request for the entire building to be evacuated for quarantine has attracted opposition. Xu Shuchang said that he understands that the residents feel that the action is too cautious. The authorities have to make decisions based on limited information in an emergency, so they believe that the relevant practices are understandable.

In addition, the government earlier required mandatory testing for all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Xu Shuchang pointed out that for the time being, only a small number of people were tested for the virus, which is believed to be related to the first case of an Indian man with a variant virus in the community.

Residents of Block R in Allway Gardens left the quarantine center and returned home on May 9

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In addition, although BGI employees had received two doses of Fubitai vaccine earlier, they were still infected afterwards.

Xu Shuchang pointed out that there is still a chance of infection after vaccination, but the patient has few symptoms and low virus load, and has not infected others after being diagnosed, reflecting that the vaccine can reduce the risk.

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