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Written by: Zhu Haiqi, Yuan Shu, Wang Jieen, Huang Yongyu, Huang Yingjin, Lao Minyi, Kong Fanxu, Hu Jiaxin, Chen Shuxia, McCain, Huang Weilun, Chen Jiahui
2021-05-16 00:00
Last update date: 2021-05-16 23:32
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has not stopped. 4 new cases were confirmed on Sunday (16th), of which three were imported cases, and one was related to a local case and was the baby of a Filipino female nurse's brother and girlfriend who had been diagnosed earlier.
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.
[22:45] The government announced in the evening that it will further tighten the quarantine and testing requirements for people arriving from Taiwan.
The spokesman pointed out that the epidemic situation in Taiwan has been deteriorating, and the number of confirmed cases has continued to rise. Starting at 0:00 on May 17, the quarantine and testing requirements for people arriving from Taiwan have been tightened.
All persons who have stayed in Taiwan on the day of boarding or 14 days before the flight must present at the time of boarding a certificate of negative results of viral nucleic acid tests performed within 72 hours before the scheduled departure time, and a confirmation letter for booking a room at a designated quarantine hotel in Hong Kong.
After arriving in Hong Kong, they must accept the "test pending" arrangement at the airport. After confirming the negative result, they must take the government-arranged car to the designated quarantine hotel for compulsory quarantine.
Under relevant requirements, non-Hong Kong residents will not be allowed to enter the country.
Epidemic in Taiwan | People arriving in Hong Kong must be quarantined for 21 days from early Monday morning. Those who have been injected will also be quarantined for 14 days
Those who have not completed the vaccination are required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 21 days at the designated quarantine hotel, during which they undergo four tests.
Those who have completed the vaccination are required to undergo compulsory quarantine at the designated quarantine hotel for 14 days and undergo three tests during the period, followed by self-monitoring for the next seven days, and undergo compulsory testing on the 16th and 19th days of arrival in Hong Kong.
[22:05] The government announced that as of 8 pm, about 1,167,900 citizens had received the first dose of vaccine, including about 505,400 received the Kexing vaccine and about 662,500 received the Forbitux vaccine.
As of 0:00 today, there have been 11 hospital admissions in the past 24 hours. Six of them have been discharged, one was left for observation, three did not follow the doctor’s advice, and one left the hospital without consultation.
Among them, a 55-year-old man developed a rash on his neck, trunk, left elbow fossa and right foot after receiving the second dose of Fubital vaccine. He left the hospital without consultation.
New crown vaccine | 11 more people were sent to hospital after injection on Saturday, 60-year-old Weng with high blood pressure and chest discomfort needs to be hospitalized
[21:20] The Labour Department said tonight (16th) that for two consecutive days (15th and 16th), they visited places where foreign domestic helpers often gather. As of 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a total of 3,539 foreign domestic helpers have been spot-checked, most of them The mandatory testing announcement has been complied with, but the prescription has also issued mandatory testing orders to 5 foreign domestic helpers who have not complied with the mandatory testing announcement, requesting that they be tested within a specified time.
In addition, the testing or vaccination records of 20 foreign domestic helpers need to be further verified, and the prescription will follow up.
The Labour Department conducted random inspections of more than 3,500 foreign domestic helpers in two days, revealing that 5 of them did not comply with the mandatory testing order
[21:15] The Macau government stated that a person who had previously entered the country from Nepal and was under medical observation had a weakly positive nucleic acid test today and was listed as the 50th confirmed case of new pneumonia in Macau.
The patient was a 31-year-old man. He departed from Kathmandu, Nepal on April 24. He had a negative viral nucleic acid test before entering Macau. He received a nucleic acid and antibody test for the new coronavirus when he entered Macau on April 25. The nucleic acid test was negative and the IgM antibody was positive. Infected with new coronary pneumonia, due to the risk of rejuvenation, arranged for medical observation.
The patient's nucleic acid results on April 28, May 2 and May 9 were all negative, and the nucleic acid result on May 16 was weakly positive. It is considered as an "asymptomatic reyang case" received by the Hong Kong government on May 16. The situation of tight quarantine arrangements for Taiwan arrivals
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[18:00] The Hong Kong government announced a few days ago that it will tighten quarantine arrangements. People arriving from Taiwan must be quarantined at designated hotels for 14 days. They cannot choose home quarantine. The measures will take effect today (16th).
Some people returning to Hong Kong described that the epidemic in Taiwan had begun to "heat up", so they rushed to quarantine the hotel to return to Hong Kong, but bluntly said that there were not many choices. The number of cases has increased rapidly, and the local "suddenly the market is quiet", but the situation is not considered panic.
Epidemic in Taiwan | Hong Kong residents rush to the hotel to return home early after visiting relatives: I am afraid that they will be isolated on the 21st
▼Hong Kong people hit the supermarket directly on May 16▼
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[17:40] The epidemic in Taiwan continues to spread. Today (16th) 206 new local cases have been added, and the number of confirmed diagnoses in a single day has reached a record high for 4 consecutive days. Taipei and New Taipei City have been upgraded to the third level of epidemic prevention alert.
In the former bustling city, there were long queues outside popular restaurants. Some people living in Taiwan witnessed the deserted streets of Taipei City. After the epidemic broke into the community, the night market was no longer crowded, and there were only "three or four kittens" in the restaurants. .
The city where she lives has become unfamiliar, but she believes that Taiwanese have high self-discipline. Some people plan not to go out for the whole month, and some people online appeal not to flee to a second city for refuge. I believe that personal protection is not high.
Directly hitting the epidemic in Taiwan｜Taipei deserted on weekends, Hong Kong people living in Taiwan: Taiwanese urge themselves not to escape the epidemic
▼On May 16th, Hong Kong people directly hit the Taipei city situation▼
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[17:30] It has been 80 days since the launch of the new crown vaccination plan in Hong Kong (16th), and nearly 18% of the population was vaccinated. Many citizens still hold a wait-and-see attitude. Some people even expressed their desire to wait for the second-generation vaccine to be available.
Cui Junming, president of the Hong Kong Institute of Hospital Pharmacists, said that the second-generation vaccine is mainly a "booster" to prevent mutant viruses. The public did not inject the first-generation vaccine to "prime", and the effect of only the second-generation vaccine would be greatly reduced. It’s like buying a mobile phone. You have to wait for the new model to be used first. The vaccine is not a shelf."
New Crown Vaccine｜The second-generation vaccine must have the first-generation "priming" Pharmacist: citizens should avoid waiting for new models
▼Taiwan's epidemic worsens, there is a wave of buying and closing of places▼
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[16:50] Taiwan has a major outbreak, with 207 newly confirmed cases today. Taipei City and New Taipei City have been upgraded to Level 3 alert since yesterday, while the remaining counties and cities maintained Level 2 or upgraded to "quasi-level 3".
According to data from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, there are currently more than 7,800 Hong Kong students studying in Taiwan. Some Hong Kong students in Tainan told "Hong Kong 01" that the epidemic in Taiwan has been stable in the past and people do not need to wear masks when going out. They have returned to school as usual for more than a year. , But this time the epidemic has worsened sharply. All schools in Tainan immediately announced that they will switch to online teaching. Their universities have also switched to online teaching for the first time, temporarily for two weeks.
He said that he is most worried that once it is upgraded to the fourth level of alert, Taiwan will need to "close the city" and will not be able to return to Hong Kong after graduation next month as scheduled.
Taiwan surges in a single day with 207 confirmed cases
[16:40] The government announced earlier that it would cancel the mandatory new crown vaccination arrangement for all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, but the second round of mandatory testing will be carried out from May 15 to 30. Some groups urge foreign domestic helpers to wear it today (16th). The red shirt protested.
Chater Road in Central has always been a hot spot for foreign domestic helpers on weekends.
It was seen on the scene that although the number of people gathered today was smaller than before, some foreign domestic helpers were dressed in red and responded to the action.
Some foreign domestic helpers pointed out that there were multiple outbreaks of the epidemic in Hong Kong earlier, but there was no similar arrangement. Now all foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are required to undergo testing, questioning the government's discrimination against foreign domestic helpers.
Compulsory testing of foreign domestic helpers | Some people wear red clothes to protest against being targeted: I hope this is the last time
It is understood that the Police Force recently issued the "Updated Vaccination Instructions", suggesting that front-line personnel receive injections, otherwise it will require two-week inspections.
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[16:20] According to the news, the police recommends that frontline police officers be vaccinated in order to take into account the health of police officers and citizens, including military uniform patrol squads, task forces, divisional criminal investigation teams, law enforcement and control groups of the Ministry of Transportation, etc. Police officers such as Failure to vaccinate due to health or personal reasons requires two-week inspections. If there is no reasonable explanation, failure to comply with injections or regular inspections may face disciplinary sanctions.
News: The Police Force recommends that the frontline be vaccinated, otherwise they will be checked for compliance or disciplinary action fortnightly
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.
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▼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｜Homan 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▼
Taiwan Epidemic｜Only AstraZeneca only 0.8% of the population has been injected with Tsai Ing-wen and other Taiwanese developed vaccine
New crown vaccine | 12 people sent to hospital after injection, 35-year-old woman with dizziness and chest infection needs to be hospitalized
Compulsory testing｜Homan 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
Epidemic in Taiwan｜Hong Kong people hit the market: supermarket noodles are swept away and consider returning to Hong Kong for vaccination
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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Yesterday’s Overview: New Coronary Pneumonia·5.15 | A 35-year-old woman was vaccinated and hospitalized with a chest infection and a 4-year-old child was diagnosed with no source
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Compulsory testing｜Sampling stations are deserted and foreign domestic helpers say the arrangements have been improved, and the testing period has been extended
Kexing Vaccine｜Sinopharm was approved for more than a week, WHO Reply 01: Kexing emergency use application is still being evaluated
The genetic sequencing of the University of Hong Kong reveals that the employees of the University of China were diagnosed with a Wuhan virus strain one year ago or a false positive
The outbreak in Feixi County, Anhui Province, the first case in the province after the expansion plan cannot be used on Saturday
Xinggang’s tourism bubble may burst again, 12 days before the restart, Qiu Tenghua: It’s a big opportunity and we can’t communicate as expected
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New crown pneumonia · 5.15 | 35-year-old woman's chest infection after vaccination was hospitalized, 4-year-old child was diagnosed with no source
New crown pneumonia | Anhui adds 1 more local case, epidemic spreads, 5 close contacts diagnosed in Yingkou, Liaoning
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New crown vaccine | 12 people sent to hospital after injection, 35-year-old woman with dizziness and chest infection needs to be hospitalized
Epidemic in Taiwan｜Hong Kong people hit the market: supermarket noodles are swept away and consider returning to Hong Kong for vaccination
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