The Food and Health Bureau issued a compulsory test announcement last night (1st). 9 specified places were included in the mandatory test. The people tested must be tested on or before August 3 (Tuesday). Among them, 8 sites involved two infections. Initial confirmed case of mutant virus.
The two patients arrived in Hong Kong in the United States and the Netherlands respectively, and had lived in Hong Kong in the past 21 days. Their residences at Block 6 on the South Bank of Hung Hom and the residents of Pan Pui Piao, Sai Ying, are required to undergo mandatory testing. In addition, the restaurants they have visited, Hair salons are subject to mandatory inspections, including Quarry Bay Nha Trang Vietnamese cuisine, Central Tai Kwun Le Cha Xuan, and Central Lan Kwai Fong Indian cuisine bar Chaiwala.
According to data, the two initially confirmed patients had both received two doses of Fubital vaccine. They had had an antibody test before leaving Hong Kong and were positive at the time.
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Two patients arrived in Hong Kong from the United States and the Netherlands respectively
The Food and Health Service pointed out that two preliminary confirmed cases were found in which the patients had arrived in Hong Kong from the United States and the Netherlands in the past 21 days, involving variant strains of L452R or N501Y.
According to the Department of Health, the first case was a 55-year-old male patient living in Block 6, South Bank of Hung Hom Waterfront.
He left Hong Kong for Spain on July 11 and tested negative before leaving Hong Kong on July 10.
He returned to Hong Kong by flight KL819 on July 31, and the sample taken at the airport on the same day was positive with the L452R mutant virus strain.
He received two injections of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong on March 20 and April 10, and had an antibody test in Hong Kong on July 5 and was positive at that time.
As for the second case, it involved a 36-year-old female patient who lived in Pan Biao, Xiying, and left Hong Kong for the United States on July 16.
She tested negative before departing from Hong Kong on July 14 and returned to Hong Kong on flight CX883 on August 1. The sample taken at the airport on the same day was positive and contained the N501Y mutant virus strain.
She received two doses of Fubitai vaccine on March 21 and April 12, and tested positive for antibodies in Hong Kong on July 12.
According to the department, since the two patients spent most of the time during the incubation period, they were most likely to have recently contracted locally. Therefore, they were listed as the initial confirmed imported cases.
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SOZO Hair Design in Central and Lok Tea House in Tai Kwun are on the list
The government stated that the above two patients had been to 8 designated places, and the persons being tested should be tested on or before August 3.
Even if they have been vaccinated, they must undergo compulsory testing.
However, if the test has been conducted between July 30 and August 1, it will be deemed to have complied with the mandatory test announcement.
1. Anyone (including but not limited to residents, visitors and staff) who has been in Block 6 of the South Coast of Hung Hom Waterfront for more than 2 hours between July 10 and August 1.
2. Anyone (including but not limited to residents, visitors, and staff) who have been in Panyu Xiying for more than two hours between July 11 and August 1.
3. Anyone who has been in Quarry Bay Cityplaza Phase 4, 4th Floor, Room 403-411 "Yu Lee Anyi Hong Kong Co., Ltd." for more than one hour between July 11 and August 1 (including but not (Limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors).
4. Anyone who has been in "SOZO Hair Design" on the third floor of the World Commercial Building in Central for more than one hour between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on July 15 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors) ).
5. Anyone who has been in "Nha Trang Vietnamese Cuisine" at Shop G512-G513 of Shun An Court, An Sheng Terrace, Quarry Bay for more than one hour between 12 noon and 2 pm on July 15 (including but not limited to Full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors).
6. Anyone who has been on "CrossFit Cavaliers" on the ground floor of 533-537 Queen’s Road West, Shek Tong Tsui for more than one hour between 6 am and 9 am on July 13 or July 15 (including but not limited to Full-time, part-time and substitute employees and visitors).
7. Anyone who has been in the "Lotte Lounge" at Shop G06-07, Block 01, Central Tai Kwun, for more than one hour between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm on July 11 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees) And visitors).
8. Anyone who has been in "Chaiwala", basement 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central, for more than one hour between 2pm and 6pm on July 11 (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute employees) And visitors).
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Non-local cases involving residents in Hong Kong require compulsory inspection
In addition, in response to a non-local confirmed case that had lived in Hong Kong, a specified place was included in the mandatory test announcement.
If you have been vaccinated, you will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the mandatory testing announcement.
The subject must be tested on or before August 3.
If the test has been conducted between July 30 and August 1, it will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the mandatory test announcement.
1. Anyone who has stayed at No. 24 College Road and 16 Sau Chuk Yuen Road in Kowloon City for more than two hours between July 4 and August 1 (including but not limited to residents, visitors and staff) .
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