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Written by: Zhu Haiqi, Yuan Shu, Wang Jieen, Huang Yongyu, Huang Yingjin, Lao Minyi, Kong Fanxu, Hu Jiaxin, Chen Shuxia, McKay, Huang Weilun, Chen Jiahui
2021-05-16 00:00
Last update date: 2021-05-16 15:39
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has not stopped. 3 new cases were confirmed yesterday (15th). The local source of unknown origin is a 4-year-old boy who lives in Block 13 of Yi King Building in Ho Man Tin and Pak Tin Village in Shek Kip Mei.
He Wentian Hanshi Kindergarten (General Long) where he is studying has more than 20 teachers and students to be isolated.
Yesterday, there were less than five preliminary confirmed cases, mainly imported cases.
In addition, an employee of BGI has confirmed the diagnosis earlier, and the virus is ranked as the virus strain that was circulating in Wuhan a year ago, not the virus strain currently circulating. It is believed to be a false positive. Once confirmed, it will be eliminated as a confirmed case and the case number will be recycled and reused.
The former chairman of the Indian Association initiated a fundraising of 3 million to help India fight the epidemic: the local medical system has collapsed
[15:28] The epidemic in India is severe. Mao Han, the former chairman of the Hong Kong Indian Association, described the Indian medical system as having collapsed. He is now raising funds for his compatriots, hoping to purchase medical supplies and send them to India.
The leader of the Liberal Party, Chung Guobin, pointed out that Indians have been in Hong Kong for more than a century and have integrated into Hong Kong society. They are also members of Hong Kong. He appealed to Hong Kong people to extend a helping hand to India based on humanitarianism and empathy.
Mao Han said: "Many people go to hospitals without oxygen, and Sikh temples are available in every city. They will use the materials for the poorest people. The more donations, the more lives will be saved." (Yu Junliang Photo)
New Coronary Pneumonia | 4 more confirmed cases of unidentified 4-month-old boy with no source of unknown virus are recruited in a variant virus group
[14:20] The Center for Health Protection announced 4 new confirmed cases, of which 3 were imported cases and 1 was epidemiologically related to a local case; as the confirmed BGI male employee (diagnosed number 11,801) , The sample was suspected of being contaminated in the laboratory, and the Center for Health Protection removed it and replaced it with new cases. Therefore, the cumulative number has only increased to 11,825, which is 3 more than the number reported yesterday.
The 3 imported cases were one man and two women from Russia, India and Indonesia.
The related case is a 4-month-old baby boy. He is asymptomatic. He is the 11th patient infected with the mutant virus group. He is the girlfriend and son of a Filipino female nurse brother.
This group was triggered by an Indian man who came to Hong Kong from Dubai to enter the community. The two had eaten at their Filipino female nurse, girlfriend, and their mother’s home in Fengxing Building, Xinghua (2) Village, Chaiwan. Infected; his brother, girlfriend, and BB also attended the same day. The three later held a family gathering at their home at No. 37 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po. Three Filipino domestic helpers were diagnosed in the same scene, and the group was first exposed. The brother, his girlfriend and the baby boy were diagnosed one by one after being sent to quarantine.
Among them, the Filipino domestic helper working in Block 11 of the Film Studio was infected with female employers and young masters, causing 11 people in this variant virus group to be infected, and more than 2,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes for quarantine at one time.
Epidemic in Taiwan | 206 local cases surged in a single day, 386 cases in two days
[14:10] The local epidemic of new crown pneumonia in Taiwan rebounded. After a surge of 180 people were diagnosed on the 14th, Taipei City and New Taipei City were immediately upgraded to Level 3 alert.
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center held a press conference today (16th), announcing that yesterday (15th) an additional 206 local cases have been added, and one case is an overseas immigration.
Taiwan increased a total of 386 local cases in the two days.
▼List of mandatory testing sites on May 15▼
The manufacturer's association Shi Lide's "curious trick" grain injection: citizens can get 1 million prizes in a weekly lottery for vaccinations
[13:37] The government expanded the "Easy to Hong Kong" program this month. Non-Hong Kong residents living in the Mainland are exempted from the 14-day compulsory quarantine upon arrival in Hong Kong.
The President of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association, Shi Lide, said that the measures will definitely help Hong Kong’s economic recovery, but the proportion is not too large, because these travelers still have to undergo isolation testing when they return to the Mainland. It is estimated that only those who are impatient will come to Hong Kong through this measure. The retail industry hasn't helped much.
Shi Lide pointed out that Hong Kong needs to "clear" to get back to the mainland. The manufacturer will suggest that businessmen who have been vaccinated with two doses can travel back and forth to cities in the Greater Bay Area on the same day without quarantine to implement a "business bubble."
He even suggested that the government should set up a vaccination reward system. People who have been vaccinated can draw a lottery once a week, with a first prize of 1 million yuan.
New crown pneumonia | 29-year-old BGI employee suspected to be contaminated with samples Chen Zhaoshi is not diagnosed
[12:16] A male employee of BGI Gene was diagnosed a few days ago, but the virus strain was found to have been extinct for a long time in Wuhan. The sample is suspected of being contaminated in the laboratory. The Health Protection Center yesterday (15th) stated that he may not be diagnosed or will He was removed, but he was still regarded as a confirmed case at night.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, confirmed this morning that the employee is no longer a confirmed case and the government will follow up seriously.
Chen Zhaoshi confirmed that the Center for Health Protection determined that the male employee was not a confirmed case.
(Photo by Zhu Haiqi)
▼On May 15th, all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will have the first day of compulsory testing for the second time▼
[12:09] It is understood that there were 4 confirmed cases today, including 3 imported cases and 1 locally sourced case. The case was the baby of the brother and girlfriend of a Filipino female nurse with a variant virus, who had been to Xinghua ( 2. Family gatherings at Fung Hing House in the village and 37 Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po.
Today, there are no cases of unknown origin and no news conference on the epidemic.
Cathay Pacific confirmed that it has entered a bid to provide meals for the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center.
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The Cathay Pacific Airways certificate has entered the bid to provide meal quarantine for Penny's Bay. Is it possible to switch to plane meals?
[10:05] Penny's Bay Quarantine Center's "bad food" shocked over quarantined persons. The government urgently replaced the original catering supplier Danny Foods and arranged another to replace it. The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said this morning that he would be serious follow up.
Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed that its Cathay Pacific Airways Catering Service has received an invitation to provide catering services at Penny's Bay Quarantine Camp on May 13, and has submitted quotations. "We have always attached great importance to food safety and quality, and are committed to meeting customer requirements. ".
▼Look at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center, meal arrangements for the past few days▼
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▼Taiwan's epidemic worsens, there is a wave of buying and closing of places▼
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Macau extends the quarantine period for Taiwanese immigrants Chen Zhaoshi: Does not rule out Hong Kong's timely tightening of arrangements
[09:16] The Director of the Food and Health Bureau Chen Zhaoshi stated in the commercial channel program "Zhenghao Sunday" that in response to the Taiwan epidemic, the quarantine arrangements for entry into Hong Kong have been revised. From the 14th, the home quarantine will be changed to a designated quarantine hotel from today. After being quarantined on the 14th, she said that she would not tighten the quarantine arrangements.
Macau announced yesterday that starting from 0:00 on May 16, 2021, people who have been to Taiwan in the 21 days prior to entry must receive 21 days of medical observation at designated locations in accordance with the requirements of the health authorities; Persons under medical observation must undergo self-health management for 7 days after the end of the 14-day medical observation, during which the health code will turn yellow; the relevant measures do not apply to those who have completed medical observation due to a history of residence in Taiwan.
Regarding the food poisoning and other chaos in the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center earlier, Chen Zhaoshi said that he would follow up seriously, purchase food from another supplier, improve WiFi, and strengthen communication with the Civil Security Team that manages Penny's Bay, which will also improve Computerized registration system for entry and exit of the quarantine center.
New crown pneumonia | Zhang Jianzong: We must not let the epidemic rebound and call on citizens to take the initiative to vaccinate
[08:55] Chief Secretary for Administration Zhang Jianzong stated in his official blog today (16th) that when the epidemic is stabilizing, the epidemic must not be allowed to rebound again, or even "delay" Hong Kong's recovery, emphasizing that vaccination is to prevent and control the epidemic The most effective and thorough measure is to call on the public to take the initiative to vaccinate in a timely manner to build a herd immunity barrier for Hong Kong.
▼A 4-year-old boy was diagnosed in a kindergarten on May 15▼
Compulsory testing｜Ho Man Tin Hanshi Kindergarten and Baitian Village 13 have been on the list and have been to 3 places for review
[00:01] The Food and Health Bureau announced yesterday (15th) that the newly diagnosed 4-year-old boy (No. 11822) lived in Yi King Building, No. 67E Waterloo Road, Ho Man Tin, and No. 51 Pak Tin Street, Sham Shui Po Block 13 of the village, as well as the Hanshi Kindergarten (Long Chief) on the ground floor and first floor of the Kowloon General Chamber of Commerce Building, No. 2 Freeway Road, Homantin, are all listed as mandatory testing sites.
All people who have visited for more than two hours between May 2 and 15 are required to undergo mandatory testing.
In addition, 3 locations were previously involved in local cases with the N501Y variant virus strain. All people who visited during the specified period need to be tested again, including the Landmark Urban Bakery Works, the LANDMARK Prince Oliver's the Delicatessen, and Discovery Park (Including shopping malls only).
▼The residence of a 4-year-old boy was diagnosed on May 15▼
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Compulsory testing｜Ho Man Tin Hanshi Kindergarten and Baitian Village 13 have been on the list and have been to 3 places for review
Ease of Return to Hong Kong｜Easy to return to Hong Kong by the Hong Kong government of Anhui and Liaoning has been banned from Sunday
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3 more confirmed 4-year-old boy's infection source is unknown, 20 teachers and students of Ho Man Tin Hanshi Kindergarten must be quarantined
▼On May 15th, the extremely hot weather warning takes effect. Lower Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront conditions▼
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▼Mobile sampling stations that provide services to the public in each district (as of May 14)▼
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