Macau's mutant virus He Boliang: Clearing zero is not a long-term promotion to all people for injections and tightening of easy return to Hong Kong

A confirmed case of the Delta variant virus occurred in Macau, involving a family of four, and a community outbreak crisis. Macau has entered a state of immediate prevention.

He Boliang, director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, believes that the emergence of cases in Macau a few months after "zeroing" reflects that "zeroing" is not a long-term policy, but a temporary transitional arrangement.

He urged Hong Kong people to get the new crown vaccine as soon as possible, and the Hong Kong government should also tighten the "Easy-to-Hong Kong" arrangement, requiring those returning to Hong Kong to have received two injections and hold a valid negative virus test certificate within 48 hours.

He Boliang also pointed out that the source of the infection in Macau should be the daughter who had been to Xi’an for exchanges last month. The Hong Kong government should require those returning to Hong Kong from the "medium risk" areas in the Mainland to go to designated hotels for quarantine instead of home quarantine. Otherwise, " It’s a bad thing to walk into the community.”

▼A family of four was found to be infected with the Delta variant virus on August 3 in Macau▼

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He Boliang stated on a commercial TV program today (4th) that a family of four in Macau was diagnosed with the Delta variant virus. The parents were first found out during routine testing in Zhuhai, but the actual source is believed to be the daughter who went to Xi’an for exchanges on July 19. There were 30 people. The daughter was already unwell on July 22. She had visited Nanjing Airport. The record showed that the confirmed variant case appeared in the same space. It is believed to be a case of mainland infection and then imported into Macau.

He Boliang pointed out that after returning to Macau on July 24, the infected daughter did not seek medical treatment even if she had a fever. She only stayed at home to rest. The son who had no record of leaving Macau was also unwell on July 28, but the medical treatment was not arranged for testing. It is a "missing move" and Macau needs a comprehensive review.

He Boliang believes that a few months after Macau's "zeroing" mutation cases reappeared, reflecting that the "zeroing" is only a short-term transitional arrangement and not a long-term policy. The Hong Kong government must be prepared for danger in times of peace and encourage all Hong Kong citizens to be vaccinated against the new crown.

He expects that the Macau government will deploy universal vaccination in the short term, and it is estimated that the rate of vaccination in Macau will soar after the incident.

As for Hong Kong, he suggested that the government remind doctors to strictly follow the guidelines and require mandatory testing for those who are unwell and ill. At the same time, tighten the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" arrangement and shorten the 72-hour negative test result to 48 hours by referring to Macau's practice; Only those who have received two injections can return to Hong Kong under the "Easy Return to Hong Kong" program.

When returning to Hong Kong from "medium-risk" areas, including Nanjing, where the epidemic is currently severe, the Hong Kong government should immediately stop receiving home quarantine and require relevant persons to go to designated hotels for quarantine. Affect the issuance of consumer vouchers and stimulate economic utility.

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