There were 7 new imported cases in Hong Kong today. Patients arrived in Hong Kong from the United States, Bangladesh, Japan, France and Iran. Three of the patients had received two doses of BioNTech vaccine. They were all infected with the L452R variant virus, including those living in Sheung Wan. Xianju's 27-year-old man.
The Centre for Health Protection announced that a 39-year-old man who returned to Hong Kong from France was diagnosed with the L452R variant virus. Since he only stayed in France for two weeks, the incubation period of the variant virus was 21 days. For safety reasons, the government tonight Enclosed his residence in Hong Kong, Lee On Court, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road.
In addition, a pair of 13 and 11-year-old brothers and sisters from Saudi Arabia were initially diagnosed, and the sister also tested the L452R variant virus.
It is understood that they are the children of Saudi Arabian consuls and are exempt from quarantine. They were tested positive for compulsory testing on the third day after arriving in Hong Kong. Tanggong Pavilion in Taikoo City also needs to be closed for testing.
Operated by Qatar Airways on July 18th, the arrival flight QR818 from Doha. Four passengers were confirmed after the arrival test. The Department of Health cited the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulation of Cross-Border Transport and Arrivals) Regulations" ( Chapter 599H), the airline is prohibited from operating passenger aircraft from Doha to Hong Kong from July 20 to August 2.
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[22:10] In response to a 39-year-old man arriving in Hong Kong from France, he was found to be carrying the variant virus L452R. He had lived in Hong Kong during the incubation period of the virus, that is, in the past 21 days; and a pair of children from the consul of Saudi Arabia. On the 3rd day after arriving in Hong Kong, they tested positive and their sisters were found to be the L452R variant virus. The Centre for Health Protection announced their whereabouts during the virus incubation period and listed the relevant places as mandatory testing announcements.
Among them, the 39-year-old man had visited the Peninsula Hotel Jialin Tower, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Zhihun, MO Bar, Grand Hyatt Regency Club, and Salisterra on the 49th floor of The Upper House, Pacific Place.
The two brothers and sisters of the consul of Saudi Arabia have visited Citygate, Tung Chung Cable Car Station, and Peak Plaza.
[22:00] The government announced that as of 8 pm today, 61,600 people received the new crown vaccine, of which 34,600 received the first dose of vaccine, of which 9,400 received Kexing and 25,200 received Fubitai.
Another 34,600 people made appointments for vaccination.
The government also announced that yesterday, 14 cases of community vaccination centers or designated general out-patient clinics under the Hospital Authority were reported. They were sent to hospital due to common side effects after vaccination. The condition is stable, and 10 of them have been discharged. , One person stayed in the hospital for observation, two people did not follow the doctor’s advice and left the hospital on their own, and one person left the hospital without consultation.
[21:50] A spokesperson for the Department of Health said that as of July 19, young people between the ages of 12 and 15 had received about 63,000 doses of Fubital vaccine.
During the same period, the Department of Health received reports from the Hospital Authority of three cases involving young people of this age group suspected of having myocarditis after vaccination with Fubital.
According to the information provided by the Hospital Authority, the three cases involved a 12-year-old and two 15-year-old men.
They developed chest pain about two days after receiving the second dose of Fubitai vaccine. They were all admitted to public hospitals for monitoring and treatment, and their condition was stable.
These cases will be referred to the COVID-19 vaccine clinical event evaluation expert committee (expert committee) for causality assessment.
The expert committee noted that overseas drug regulatory agencies have reported cases involving myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination with Forbitux, especially among younger vaccinators.
On July 5, the expert committee approved the addition of myocarditis and pericarditis to the list of serious or unexpected abnormal events of the new crown vaccine to strengthen monitoring.
On July 20, Taikoocheng Tanggong Pavilion closed area inspection
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[20:20] The CHP stated that it is investigating two initially confirmed imported cases, one of which involves the L452R mutant virus strain.
Two cases involved a 13-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother who lived in Tanggong Pavilion, Tai Koo Shing.
The two arrived in Hong Kong on the flight QR818 from Saudi Arabia on July 16. They were exempted from quarantine upon arrival. According to reports, the patient was the child of the Saudi Arabian consul and was self-quarantined at home in accordance with the regulations.
When they arrived in Hong Kong, they took samples at the temporary sample collection center of Hong Kong International Airport for virus testing, and the results were negative.
The deep throat saliva sample submitted by them on the third day after arrival in Hong Kong was initially positive. The test by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health showed that the female patient had the L452R mutant virus strain but did not carry the N501Y and E484K mutant genes. The patient's result is to be determined.
The female patient developed fever on July 17, while the male patient had no symptoms.
Closed area detection | The children of the Saudi Arabian consuls are initially diagnosed after arriving in Hong Kong. The Tanggong Pavilion in Taikoo City is enclosed
Since the two patients stayed in Saudi Arabia for most of the incubation period, they were likely to be infected locally, so the center classified the two cases as imported cases.
The center is conducting epidemiological investigations and contact tracing of two cases.
In view of the case involving a mutated virus strain, the government has closed the Tanggong Pavilion area of Taikoo Shing for testing tonight.
All residents living in the same building must also undergo compulsory testing on the third, seventh, 12th and 19th day from the day the case was announced.
[20:05] The government announced that Tanggong Pavilion in Taikoo Shing will be designated as a designated "restricted area" from 8 pm (excluding Taikoo Shing Property Management Co., Ltd. and kindergarten (Hamilton Hill International Kindergarten (Island East)). All persons must stay in The premises are also subject to compulsory testing. Subjects must wait at their premises until all identified persons in the "restricted area" have completed testing and the relevant test results have been roughly confirmed before leaving their premises. The government The goal is to complete this operation at about 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.
A government spokesperson said that two preliminary confirmed cases arrived in Hong Kong from Saudi Arabia were found today. They initially showed that they involved mutant virus strains. After assessment, the risk of infection in the relevant area is higher. The government decided to make a decision on the relevant area after the test was positive. Restrictions and detection announcements.
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The government will set up temporary sampling stations in the "restricted areas" and require people under inspection to be tested by 2 o'clock in the morning tomorrow.
The subject will be arranged to undergo a nucleic acid test at a sampling station, and a dedicated person will sample the throat and nasal cavity with a combined swab.
Before all persons have test results, the persons under inspection must stay in the premises to reduce the risk of cross-infection.
The government will arrange on-site sampling for people with limited mobility and the elderly.
Inspection of the closed area of Li On Court, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Happy Valley on July 20
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[19:00] The government announced that the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health is following up on an imported case (case number: 11963) with a variant strain of L452R, involving a man living in Lee On Court, 12-14 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Wan Chai 39-year-old male patient.
Further investigation by the center found that the patient went to France on July 2 and returned to Hong Kong via Doha, Qatar on July 18.
When he arrived in Hong Kong, he took samples at the temporary sample collection center of Hong Kong International Airport for virus testing, and the result was positive.
The test conducted by the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Department of Health showed that the patient had the L452R mutant virus strain, but did not carry the N501Y and E484K mutant genes.
The patient has no symptoms.
Closed area test | A 39-year-old French man has been infected with a variant virus after returning to Hong Kong, and his residence in Happy Valley Li An Court is enclosed
Since the patient stayed in France most of the time during the incubation period, it is very likely that he was infected in France recently, so the center classified this case as an imported case.
As the patient lived in Hong Kong from June 27 to July 2 in the past 21 days.
For the sake of prudence, the government tonight will make a restriction and test announcement (ie, closed area test) of the building where the patient lives in Hong Kong.
All residents living in the same building must also undergo compulsory testing on the third, seventh, 12th and 19th day from the day the case was announced.
The center's investigation revealed that the patient had been vaccinated with two doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong on April 6 and 27.
The blood sample he took on June 23 was positive for antibodies to the new coronavirus spike protein.
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Tourism Bubble | Singapore Business and Economic Affairs Bureau: Failed to restart plan to review again at the end of August
[16:57] The epidemic hit Hong Kong for one and a half years, and the tourism industry in Hong Kong has been frozen. The "tourism bubble" plan between the Hong Kong government and Singapore has been "broken" after two trips have not started.
The Bureau of Commerce and Economic Affairs said today (20th) that in response to the rising epidemic in Singapore, the conditions for launching the plan are not yet available. The governments of the two places agreed to review the next steps at the end of August, depending on the local epidemic and the global situation.
[15:30] A person returning to Hong Kong from France was initially diagnosed with the L452R variant virus. Since he only stayed in France for two weeks, the incubation period of the variant virus was 21 days. For safety reasons, the government will encircle him tonight. Seal his residence in Hong Kong.
There are less than 5 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.
Yesterday, a person from the United States returned to Hong Kong infected with the variant virus and needed to seal up Shangxian Residence in Sheung Wan.
In addition, there were 7 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (20th), all of which were imported cases. Among them, 3 patients had been vaccinated with two doses of BioNTech Vaccine. They were all infected with the L452R variant virus, including 27 living in Shangxian Residence, Sheung Wan. -Year-old man, his close contacts have not been initially diagnosed.
New crown pneumonia | Two cases in two days in France and two weeks of returning to Hong Kong infected with the mutant virus. Banshan residence enclosed
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[12:48] The Pakatan Rakyat has launched a new crown vaccination reward, and 15,000 movie gift vouchers will be given out. The website will be open for registration at 11 o'clock this morning (20th).
However, the webpage was "dead server" at 11 o'clock and failed to access the webpage. Dozens of netizens reported to the Pakatan Harapan Facebook post that they failed to register successfully and expressed dissatisfaction.
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" has also been trying to access the webpage. It was not until nearly 12 noon to successfully enter, and was still able to successfully register to get tickets for the movie.
The webpage also stated that it will receive a confirmation email within 3 days after logging in.
Vaccine Lucky Draw｜Yangtze River and Li Ka-shing Foundation to send 5 million purchase voucher for two-step online registration
[10:17] In response to the government's "grain needle" policy, Cheung Kong Industrial, CK Hutchison and Li Ka Shing Foundation launched a lucky draw, giving away gift vouchers worth HK$20 million.
Among them, the first prize is a gift certificate worth 5 million yuan, which can be used to purchase Cheung Kong's new building.
From today (20th) to September 10th, the "Lucky Draw" will begin to accept online registration. The public only needs to enter their surname, ID card and mobile phone number, and check the information one more time to complete the registration.
[10:16] Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said before attending an executive meeting today (20th) that there have been no local confirmed cases in Hong Kong for more than 40 consecutive days. Thanks to the public’s efforts, and the daily vaccination rate has continued to rise, reaching 42% as of last night. The first dose of vaccine is expected to reach 70% coverage by the end of September.
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New Crown Vaccine | Liang Zichao: Virus or immune escape, high vaccination rate, still need to wear a mask
[09:58] The UK has experienced repeated outbreaks in recent days, but the government of that country announced that a series of epidemic prevention restrictions will be lifted weekly (19th), including the reopening of shops and venues.
Some scholars questioned that there are still tens of thousands of people diagnosed in the UK every day, questioning the British government's rash measures.
Hong Kong’s respiratory specialist Liang Zichao said today that because the virus may have "immune escape" and reduce the protection of the vaccine, "even if it reaches 80% (inoculation rate), it will be discounted." Therefore, vaccines cannot be used as a single tool for epidemic prevention. It is believed that measures such as wearing masks and basic social distancing can still be used to control the epidemic.
As for whether Hong Kong can relax social distancing measures?
Liang Zichao believes that since recent local cases are almost all related to imports and no community transmission signal has been seen, there is still room for relaxation under the current COVID-19 vaccination rate.
He also emphasized that Hong Kong must do a good job of preventing foreign imports, because the mutant virus is rampant now, "If there is an omission, it can be passed on to three generations within one week of entering the community."
Closed area test | Shang Xian Ju, Sheung Wan completed forced inspection, about 185 people were tested and no one was confirmed
[07:15] A 27-year-old man who arrived in Hong Kong from the United States with the variant virus L452R tested positive for the new crown virus at the Hong Kong airport. The authorities decided to seal his residence as a precaution, and residents in the same building must accept the virus Detection.
The government issued a statement at 7 am stating that the mandatory testing operation in Sheung Wan's "restricted area" (ie Shangxian Mansion, 72 Staunton Street, Sheung Wan) has been completed. As of midnight, about 185 residents have been tested and no confirmed cases have been found. .
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Yesterday's overview:
Mandatory testing｜The whereabouts of a man infected with the mutant virus is exposed and he visited the famous restaurant ZUMA in Landmark
New Crown Vaccine | 65,000 injections increased by 26,000 in a single day
New Crown Vaccine | The government accused the man of getting four injections for fraudulent profit or suing
Closed area detection | A man arriving in Hong Kong from the United States is initially diagnosed with a variant virus, Shangxianju, Sheung Wan, is enclosed
Cleaners at the Yau Ma Tei Bridal Tea House Hotel will test negative for virus and antibodies after being discharged from the hospital
News: 27-year-old man returned to Hong Kong to be initially diagnosed with a variant virus, Shangxian residence in Sheung Wan needs to be closed
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