Mandatory testing｜Airport porters have been on the list in seven places Wong Tai Sin, Sha Tin and Ocean Park

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Written by: Zhong Yan and Li Enci

2021-07-10 23:46

Last update date: 2021-07-10 23:48

A 50-year-old male airport porter was initially diagnosed with the L452R mutant virus strain.

In the evening, the government announced the seven places the patient had visited and entered a mandatory test notice. Among them, the Hong Kong International Airport involved his work, Ocean Park, and five restaurants in Shatin and Wong Tai Sin.

Even if the new crown vaccination has been completed, mandatory testing is required.

The government will set up a mobile sampling station in the transition area (north) on the 6th floor of the Airport Terminal 1 tomorrow.

People who worked in the Terminal 1 of Hong Kong International Airport from June 20 to July 10 are required to undergo mandatory testing.

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The male patient works as a porter at the airport, mainly working on the apron. The initial diagnosis was found in the earlier mandatory test, but he said that he did not know the male ground operator who was diagnosed earlier.

The government stated that, for the sake of caution, people who have stayed in the 7 places where the male patient had been, even if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, must undergo compulsory testing.

All those who have worked in the Terminal 1, apron or midfield passenger terminal of Hong Kong International Airport from June 20 to July 10, including full-time, part-time and substitute employees, must be on July 13 Or received a test before, but did not request a compulsory inspection for visiting passengers.

Tomorrow (11th) the government will set up a mobile sampling station in the transition area (north) on the sixth floor of the passenger terminal building of Hong Kong International Airport to serve airport employees who are subject to compulsory testing.

The government also announced the first mandatory testing announcement for Ocean Park. Anyone who has been in Ocean Park between 9 am and 6 pm on June 26, including all types of employees and visitors, must undergo mandatory testing.

There are also 5 restaurants on the list, including McDonald’s and One Leaf’s Kitchen in Kwong Yuen Plaza, Sha Tin, and 3 restaurants in Wong Tai Sin, namely Maxim’s MX at Shop G4B, Wong Tai Sin Centre South, G/F, Wong Tai Sin Ring Shop "Jin Shang Sweet" on the ground floor of No. 52 Fung Street, and Shop 261 on the 2nd floor of Shin Kong Centre "Conveyor Conveyor Sushi".

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