The Centre for Health Protection announced in the evening that a 55-year-old male patient, living in Block 1 of Grand Promenade, Sai Wan River, was a member of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He left Hong Kong for Russia on August 22 and went to Russia on October 22. On the 5th, he returned to Hong Kong from Russia via Finland on the flight AY101.
When he arrived in Hong Kong, he took samples at the temporary sample collection center at the Hong Kong International Airport and the test results were negative. After arriving in Hong Kong, he was self-isolated at home in accordance with the relevant exemption requirements and subjected to mandatory testing on the specified test date according to the regulations.
The result of the sample he submitted on October 14 was initially positive. The virus Ct value was about 15-16, that is, the amount of virus was high, and it contained the L452R variant virus strain.
The Centre for Health Protection today (15th) announced 9 new imported cases, of which 8 involved variant virus infections, and the test results of the remaining one are yet to be determined.
The cases involved 7 women and 2 men, aged 3 to 68 years old, 6 of them arrived in Hong Kong from designated areas in Group A (high risk), and the rest arrived in Hong Kong from designated areas in Group B (medium risk).
In addition, Air Canada operated a flight from Vancouver, Canada to Hong Kong (AC007) on October 13th. One passenger was diagnosed after an arrival test, and one passenger failed to meet the conditions specified by the law. The Department of Health prohibits Air Canada from operating the flight. The passenger plane landed in Hong Kong from Vancouver, Canada, from October 16th to 29th.
The government announced today (15th) that starting next Monday (18th), COVID-19 vaccination stations will be added in four public hospitals to facilitate follow-up patients and visitors in hospitals, especially patients in specialist outpatient clinics. Vaccinate for Fubitai vaccine immediately at the consultation, no appointment is required.
The newly established vaccination stations are located in Eastern District Hospital, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Caritas Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital.
Together with the opening of the Queen Mary Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital vaccination stations last month, the number will increase from three to seven.
The Secretary for Civil Service, Nie Dequan, said today that although the elderly vaccination rate has risen recently, under the threat of mutant virus strains, the elderly vaccination rate still needs to be increased. The government tried to set up vaccination stations operated by medical institutions in three public hospitals. In the past two weeks, an average of about 200 citizens received injections at the vaccination stations every day. After assessment, they decided to expand the plan so that more elderly people who came to the hospital's specialist outpatient clinics for follow-up consultations could receive the new crown vaccine immediately.
The Centre for Health Protection announced one confirmed case yesterday (14th), bringing the cumulative number to 12,277.
The patient announced the initial diagnosis the night before and completed the quarantine at the age of 30. He has been hired by his employer at Block 10, Sea Diamond, Phase 3, Providence Bay, Tai Po. The patient has recently developed symptoms such as vomiting. It is unknown whether he has a variant virus. Sure.
There are fewer than 10 initial confirmed cases.
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▼Easy to Hong Kong will be implemented from September 15▼
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Easy to come to Hong Kong implements quasi-exempt quarantine for nearly 8,000 non-Hong Kong residents for one month, 13% of the places arriving in Hong Kong from the Mainland
【19:11】Easy to Hong Kong has been implemented since September 15, and it has been 30 days.
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office stated that as of October 14, a total of 7,945 people had used Easy Arrivals, of which 7,223 had entered Hong Kong via the Shenzhen Bay Port and 722 had entered Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port.
In other words, there are 265 people who come to Hong Kong easily every day on weekdays, accounting for only 13% of the daily quota.
It was initially confirmed that the Russian consul was living in Block 1, Grand Promenade, which was the late closure area for testing.
(Data Picture/Photo by Chen Shuxia)
[19:05] The government quoted the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Compulsory Testing for Certain People) Regulations" (Chapter 599J) and restricted the area from Sai Wan Ho to the designated "restricted area" in Block 1 Grand Promenade from 7 pm Of people must stay on their premises and undergo compulsory testing.
The subject must wait at his premises until all the identified persons in the "restricted area" have completed the test, and the relevant test results have been roughly confirmed before leaving the premises.
The government's goal is to complete this operation at about 7 am tomorrow (16th).
The government will set up temporary sampling stations in the "restricted areas" and require the people under inspection to be tested before 1:00 am tomorrow.
The subject will be arranged to undergo a nucleic acid test at a sampling station, where the throat and nasal cavity will be sampled 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.
Variant virus | quarantine-free Russian consulate infected with variant virus first diagnosed with forced inspection in the closed area of Grand Promenade
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The Centre for Health Protection announced in the evening a preliminary confirmed case involving a 55-year-old male patient living in Block 1 of Grand Promenade, Sai Wan River. The patient was a member of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Hong Kong. He left Hong Kong for Russia on August 22. On October 5th, he returned to Hong Kong via flight AY101 from Russia via Finland.
When he arrived in Hong Kong, he took samples at the temporary sample collection center at the Hong Kong International Airport and the test results were negative. After arriving in Hong Kong, he was self-isolated at home in accordance with the relevant exemption requirements and subjected to mandatory testing on the specified test date according to the regulations.
The result of the sample he submitted on October 14 was initially positive. The Ct value of the virus was about 15 to 16, that is, the amount of the virus was high, and it contained the L452R variant virus strain.
New crown pneumonia | 8 additional imports involving 2 domestic helpers banned Air Canada's Vancouver flight from arriving in Hong Kong for 2 weeks
[15:50] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (15th) that 9 newly imported cases of new coronary pneumonia were newly confirmed. The patients were aged 3 to 68 years old, including two domestic helpers. Among them, 6 had completed the vaccination. 8 Humans carry mutant virus strains.
There are about 5 preliminary confirmed cases today.
Chen Zhaoshi received flu shots and urged the elderly to also get the new crown vaccine: wear protective clothing and bullet-proof vests
[11:29] The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, today (15th), together with senior officials and representatives of the Department of Health, Hospital Authority, etc., were vaccinated against influenza. He hopes to serve as a model and appeals to the public to also get vaccinations as soon as possible, especially the elderly. I believe The flu vaccine can be used as a "protective suit", while the new crown vaccine can be used as a "bullet avoidance suit" to provide double protection.
She pointed out that the government has purchased more than 940,000 doses of flu vaccine.
Lin Wenjian, Director of the Department of Health, said that half of the clinics under the department provide both influenza and Coxing vaccines. If citizens want to get Bita vaccines, they can also provide referral letters.
Gao Basheng, Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, pointed out that next week, four more specialized outpatient clinics of hospitals can provide on-the-spot injections for follow-up patients.
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[11:05] The government has piloted an appointment-free COVID-19 vaccination station in three public hospitals earlier to facilitate the hospital's follow-up patients and visitors to receive the Fubitai vaccine.
The government announced that starting next Monday (18th), additional vaccination stations will be set up at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Caritas Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital, together with the previously operated Queen Mary Hospital and Eliza Hospital. There are 7 vaccination stations in the Pak Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital.
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List of mandatory inspections on October 14
Mandatory testing｜Airport cargo workers infected with the variant virus who have been to the lounge must review
[00:01] A cargo terminal worker at Hong Kong International Airport was diagnosed last Friday (8th), involving the L452R mutant virus strain, which was classified as a local case of unknown origin.
The Center for Health Protection pointed out yesterday (14th) that there were environmental samples in the lounge of the HACTL main building where patients worked and tested positive for the virus. The Food and Health Bureau issued a compulsory test announcement for the period from September 30 to October. Those who have been in the lounge on the 14th need to be reviewed and must be tested within today (15 days).
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