The new crown pneumonia epidemic has not stopped. Hong Kong today (30th) has 2 new confirmed cases, all of which are imported. The patients all carry the L452R variant virus strain. They have also received two doses of Fubitai vaccine in Hong Kong.
In addition, two Hong Kong men were diagnosed after traveling to Japan and the United Kingdom respectively. Among them, a 48-year-old man was diagnosed two days after arriving in the UK. Before leaving Hong Kong, he lived in Tai Po, a luxury mansion, Tai Po Providence Bay Phase 3-Tower 5, and the Gateway Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. His work place is in Room 3002, 30th Floor, Citibank Center, Causeway Bay, all of which have been included in the mandatory testing announcement.
There are less than 5 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.
Providence Bay, a luxury mansion in Tai Po.
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The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that as of 0:00 on July 30, the center is investigating two newly confirmed cases. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong is 11 985 (including 11 984 confirmed cases and one suspected case).
The newly added cases are all input cases.
The 11984 case was a 54-year-old man who was asymptomatic. He arrived in Hong Kong from Switzerland on flight LX138 on July 28 and was diagnosed with the L452R variant virus.
He received two doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong on March 22 and April 12.
The 11985 case was a 44-year-old man with no symptoms. He arrived in Hong Kong from the United States on flight CX845 on July 29 and was found to have the L452R variant virus.
He received two doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong on May 2 and May 27.
A total of 27 cases were reported in the past 14 days (July 16-29), all of which were imported cases.
The exterior of the Gateway Hotel.
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In addition, the center is following up on two newly notified cases confirmed overseas.
The first case involved a 45-year-old male patient who left Hong Kong for Japan on July 7 on flight JL0026. He developed symptoms on July 19 and tested positive for the new crown virus on a sample the next day.
He tested negative in Hong Kong on July 2, 3, and 5 and in Japan on July 7.
He had received two doses of Sinopharm vaccine in the Mainland on May 11 and June 15.
For the sake of prudence, the place where he lived and worked during the incubation period (Longbao International, 8 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui and Room 14, 6th Floor, Yili Industrial Centre, 883 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok) was included in the mandatory inspection last night announcement.
A man who was diagnosed in Japan lived at Dragon Fort International, 8 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui before leaving Hong Kong.
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The second case involved a 48-year-old male patient who took flight CX251 to London on July 21. On July 23, he took a sample and tested positive for the new crown virus. He had no symptoms and no vaccination record.
During the incubation period, he lived in Providence Bay Phase 3-Ocean Diamond Tower 5, Tai Po, and the Gateway Hotel, 13 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, and his place of work is Room 3002, 30th Floor, Citibank Center, 18 Whitfield Road, Causeway Bay. These locations Today will be included in the mandatory testing announcement.
Anyone who has been in the above specified place for more than two hours during the specified period must undergo mandatory testing on or before the specified date.
The Department of Health stated that the two cases are still under investigation for the presence or absence of variant viruses. The center is continuing to follow up the cases and conduct epidemiological investigations with the Japanese and British health authorities.
According to the Department of Health, many imported cases have recently participated in non-essential travel after vaccinations have been completed.
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According to the department, many imported cases have recently participated in non-essential travel after vaccination. The spokesperson of the center emphasized that the global epidemic is still very severe. The number of cases involving more contagious mutant virus strains is on the rise, and some have already Reports of infections of people vaccinated against the new crown.
The CFS strongly urges the public to avoid all non-essential travel plans, especially the very high and very high risk specified areas under the Prevention and Control of Diseases (Regulation of Cross-Border Transport and Arrivals) Regulations (Chapter 599H) .
The spokesperson reminded that if citizens must travel abroad, the center strongly recommends that they complete the COVID-19 vaccination before departure, continue to wear masks during their travels, and maintain personal and environmental hygiene at all times.
Parents should also try to avoid traveling with young children who have not been vaccinated.
The center also reminded the specified persons related to Lee On Court, No. 12-14 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Wan Chai, and Shangxian Mansion, No. 72 Staunton Street, Central, to comply with the mandatory test announcement tomorrow for testing.
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