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New Crown Pneumonia·Live Broadcast|A foreign domestic helper is infected with a variant virus in the 6th closed detection building

2021-05-23T16:07:32.211Z


The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has been repeated. The Centre for Health Protection announced today (23rd) 2 new confirmed cases, including a 39-year-old Indian domestic helper who was diagnosed with an unknown local source. She lives in Block B, Bow Ning Building, Yau Ma Tei.


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Written by: Mai Kayin, Huang Yingjin, Huang Yongyu, Wang Jien, Zhong Yan, Lao Minyi, Hu Jiaxin, Zhu Haiqi, Chen Shuxia

2021-05-23 08:00

Last update date: 2021-05-23 20:01

The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has been repeated. The Centre for Health Protection announced today (23rd) 2 new confirmed cases, including a 39-year-old Indian domestic helper who was diagnosed with unknown local origin, Block B of Po Ning Building, Yau Ma Tei where she lives, and Ho Man Tin Compulsory testing is required for Blocks A and B of Earl's Garden; the other is an imported case.

In addition, the Centre for Health Protection said that there were fewer than 5 preliminary diagnoses today, including a female nurse at the Kwun Chung Gymnasium Vaccination Center.

There is a local case in Guangzhou. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said yesterday that Guangdong Province would be listed as a medium-risk area and the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" would be suspended. However, a spokesperson for the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau pointed out that there was no List Guangdong as a medium risk, and the arrangements for easy return to Hong Kong remain unchanged.

According to the news, the Constitutional Affairs Bureau was aware of the arrangement before Zhang Zhujun announced it, but did not stop it.

Victoria Harbour Tower 6 was included in the "restricted area" on the evening of May 23, and all residents were prohibited from undergoing compulsory testing.

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[20:00] The government announced in the evening that the sixth block of Victoria Harbour, Tai Kok Tsui, needs to be closed for testing, and all residents will be prohibited from footing until all people have completed mandatory testing.

The authorities stated that since a preliminary confirmed case of a variant virus was found in the above-mentioned building, it is necessary to find out the possible transmission chain through closed area testing, so the building has been included in the "restricted area."

It is understood that the above case involved a foreign domestic helper who was found out through a compulsory test earlier. She was in Pakistan from February 8 to April 3.

A large number of citizens participated in the daze contest in hot weather on May 23

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The Hong Kong Government extended the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" program from Guangdong Province and Macau to other provinces and cities in the Mainland on April 29.

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[19:30] After checking the information, Hong Kong’s entry prevention and control measures broke out 5 and 6 local cases in Anhui and Liaoning respectively. The two provinces have been listed as medium-risk areas, instead of following the mainland’s practice to explode. The epidemic "community" is included in the scope, but this time it is rare to include a residence in the Mainland as a medium-risk area.

"Hong Kong 01" asked the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau how to determine the "medium or high risk areas" and the criteria for the suspension of the plan. A government spokesperson said that the Secretary for Civil Service, Nie Dequan, had already given an explanation in the afternoon without adding anything.

Easy to return to Hong Kong|Assessment of sudden changes in risk areas to follow mainland practices and narrow down to communities and buildings

[19:25] There was a local confirmed case in a building in Liwan District, Guangzhou. The Center for Health Protection listed the entire Guangdong Province as a medium-risk area yesterday (22nd). After 6 hours, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau narrowed it down to The situation within the building is quite chaotic.


Looking at the data, the evaluation scope of the medium-risk areas in the Mainland has long been subdivided into buildings and communities. Shanghai, Gansu and other provinces and cities have stated that people who have stayed in communities or buildings on the medium-risk list must be isolated for 14 days. .

The Hong Kong government listed the medium-risk areas in Guangdong Province and withdrew to the mainland in half a day, and assessed risks with communities and buildings

A nurse at Guanyong Vaccination Center made a preliminary diagnosis.

(Photo by Wang Jieen)

The nurse at Guanyong Vaccination Center initially diagnosed the injection. The public is not worried: I believe Kexing Vaccine

[17:14] The Center for Health Protection said that today (23rd) fewer than 5 preliminary diagnoses were recorded.

A female nurse at the Guanyong Gymnasium Vaccination Center was one of the cases. The medical director Guo Baoxian of the center confirmed the news that the nurse was asymptomatic and was recruited during a biweekly routine test. The most recent work day was last Thursday (20th). ) Or five (21st).

Guo Baoxian said that the nurse has not been vaccinated with the new crown vaccine, and his family members receive injections. The vaccination center will be cleaned twice a day. The nurses and citizens wear masks and the contact time is short. I believe that no citizens will be classified as close contacts. The center is still operating as usual.



It is understood that another one was initially diagnosed as a foreign domestic helper arriving in Hong Kong. She had a variant virus N501Y, which belongs to a variant virus strain in the UK.

It is reported that she lives in Victoria Harbour, Tai Kok Tsui, and was in Pakistan from February 8 to April 3 this year.

The foreign domestic helper is initially diagnosed with the British variant virus strain Guanyong Vaccination Center female nurse recruited

▼A record-breaking high temperature record was recorded on May 23. Many districts were hot and hot ▼

[17:09] Hong Kong has recently moved towards the goal of "clearing to zero", and the conditions for customs clearance with the mainland have gradually matured. However, on Saturday (22nd) it was suddenly revealed that the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" plan banned Guangdong Province from participating, but it was within half of the time. The awkward situation of the "slingshot" withdrawing.


In response to the recent local confirmed cases in Liwan District of Guangzhou, Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, announced at the epidemic press conference yesterday (22nd) that Guangdong Province was listed as a "medium risk area" and Hong Kong residents in the province cannot After returning to Hong Kong without quarantine through "Easy Return to Hong Kong", a few hours later, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau issued a paper in the evening to change its narrative saying that Guangdong Province was not listed as a "medium-risk area," which aroused the suspicion of policy confusion from outsiders.

Easy to return to Hong Kong | The government bans Guangdong Province for half a day, that is, slingshots. News: The Constitutional Affairs Bureau has not stopped in the afternoon "Hong Kong 01". A few hours later, the Constitutional Bureau made a final decision to change it.

It is reported that the government will adjust the mainland's epidemic risk assessment in the future, and may narrow it to "community" according to the situation. Even if a small community has a case, it does not necessarily cause the whole province to "suffer".

"Hong Kong 01" is inquiring with the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau whether the circuit breaker mechanism of the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" project will be changed.

[15:20] A case of unknown origin reappeared in Hong Kong today (23rd). The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that a 39-year-old female domestic helper was diagnosed as a local case of unknown origin, with a CT value of less than 30 (ie lower virus load) ), positive for antibodies.

The authorities said that 11 of its close contacts have not yet been diagnosed and will continue to track their whereabouts.


This confirmed case is the first local case of unknown origin in Hong Kong 30 days later. The case of a 4-year-old boy from Baitian Village and an Indian domestic helper from Huixi has not been confirmed by the government as a recent local case of unknown origin.


The other confirmed case was an imported case from the United States. It arrived in Hong Kong on May 18 and tested negative for both N501Y and L452R.

There are currently less than 5 initially confirmed cases.

Two additional confirmed cases of unidentified origins of printing commissions in Earl’s Garden are cleared and records in recent months have been broken

The 39-year-old Indian domestic helper was diagnosed and his employer was in Block B of Po Ning Building.

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[14:40] The new crown vaccination rate in Hong Kong has not reached 20%. Earlier, it was suggested to lower the age threshold for vaccination. Schools with a vaccination rate of 70% can resume classes in full and do not need to wear masks.

CUHK Chair Professor of Respiratory Department Xu Shuchang said in an online forum that not wearing a mask is "too early", meaning that even if the public has completed two doses of vaccines and produced enough antibodies, they should still wear a mask because the vaccine purchased in Hong Kong protects The highest rate is 95%. In addition, after taking off the mask, infectious diseases such as influenza will raging again. People may be sent for quarantine because of symptoms similar to new coronary pneumonia.

Xu Shuchang: It is unrealistic to wear a mask after completing vaccination, etc. to get a perfect vaccine

Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at CUHK, believes that it is still too early to say that masks should not be worn after the two doses of vaccines.

(Information Picture/Photographed by Li Zetong)

[14:15] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that as of 0:00 today, there have been 2 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong has reached 11,833.

One of the newly added cases is a local case and the other is an imported case.

The local case of unknown origin involved a 39-year-old female patient (Case No. 11833).

She is an Indonesian domestic helper and has no symptoms.

She complied with the mandatory testing announcement and was tested at the community testing center in Yau Ma Tei on May 21. She was subsequently diagnosed.

In other words, Hong Kong maintains a record of no cases diagnosed with an unclear source for more than 20 days, and officially "disconnected".

As for the new imported case today, it is a 20-year-old man who returned to Hong Kong from the United States.

[13:50] The government announced earlier that it would cancel the mandatory vaccinations for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong, but the second round of mandatory testing will be conducted from May 15 to 30.

The reporter visited the mobile inspection station opposite Langham Place in Mong Kok this morning (23rd). About a dozen people lined up, most of them foreign domestic helpers.

Some foreign domestic helpers believe that the waiting time this time is faster than the last one. Because they have to take care of the employer’s family on weekdays, they must be tested on holidays. Some foreign domestic helpers stated that they are still "50-50" on whether the vaccination is still "wait and see" .

Compulsory testing|The foreign domestic helper must complete the testing station at the latest by the end of the month

The government changed its slogan that Guangdong is not listed as risky. Hong Kong people rushed past the customs approval yesterday. The government should be clear

[13:04] A local confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia occurred in Liwan District, Guangzhou earlier. The Hong Kong Department of Health announced yesterday (22nd) that Guangdong Province was included in the "Easy" returned to Hong Kong.

However, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau suddenly changed its name to the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" program last night.

Some citizens returning to Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Port felt "worked" and believed that the government should be more deliberate when announcing new measures.

There are also citizens who believe that the government has classified the entire Guangdong Province as a "medium-high-risk" area with strict measures to ensure safety, and they also understand that the government is temporarily "changing its mouth."

[10:26] According to the news, there are two new confirmed cases today, including a 39-year-old Indian domestic helper living in Earl's Garden, Homantin. The local case is listed and the other is an imported case.

Zeng Haohui: "There will be no ship after Suzhou" Vaccine supply is tight or out of stock, calling for an early injection

[10:26] The community vaccination centers established by the government that provide BioNTech vaccines will only operate until the end of September.

Zeng Haohui, former director of the Center for Health Protection and member of the Vaccine Expert Committee, said frankly on the radio program "Positive Good Sunday" this morning (23) that citizens "no boats after Suzhou" (Editor's note: there should be no boats). The country requires people entering the country to have vaccine passports, reiterating that the global supply of vaccines is tight. In the future, even if Hong Kong wants to order more vaccines, it may not be available. It once again urges the public to get injections as soon as possible and not to swarm in August.

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