Variant Omicron cases have been successively recorded in many countries around the world, and there are also 2 imported cases in Hong Kong.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Professor Chen Zhaoshi, will host a briefing on the latest situation of the epidemic at the Chief Executive this afternoon (29th). Dr. Xu Lejian, Director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Dr. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and the Hospital Authority Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) Dr. Li Liye attended the live broadcast of "Hong Kong 01".
There were three new imported cases in Hong Kong yesterday (28th). Two of them were infected with the variant virus. A total of 12,428 cases have been added. The initial confirmed cases are less than 5. Testing requirements include the need to stay in the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for quarantine for 7 days after arriving in Hong Kong. During this period, virus testing must be performed every day, and the health of the person must be monitored by medical staff.
Local and mainland customs clearance arrangements for exemption from quarantine have entered into detailed discussions. The government will announce the details of the operation of the "Hong Kong Health Code" within this week.
[15:30] Director of the Bureau of Food and Health Chen Zhaoshi, Director of the Center for Health Protection Xu Lejian of the Department of Health, Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) of the Hospital Authority, held a press conference , Brief introduction to the latest situation.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the mutant virus strain Omicron is the most mutated one since the outbreak, and it spreads very quickly around the world. Therefore, the Hong Kong government has to "be more rigorous than waiting."
She also pointed out that there have been three imported cases of Omicron variant virus in Hong Kong, and none of the three have entered the community. Two of them were found during entry quarantine earlier, and the third was found yesterday.
▼Under the 11.20 epidemic, citizens met with relatives and friends on the other side across the Shenzhen River▼
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[12:10] Some severe patients with new coronary pneumonia will have complications of acute kidney injury, but the relationship is unclear.
A recent study by the School of Medicine of CUHK found that the nucleocapsid protein (N protein) of the new coronavirus can induce acute kidney injury.
The research team confirmed that the N protein of the new coronavirus is pathogenic and can interact with the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) signaling molecule Smad3, causing the death of renal tubular epithelial cells and directly causing acute kidney injury.
The team also found that Smad3 inhibitors may be expected to become an "antidote" for the treatment of acute kidney injury in patients with new coronary pneumonia. The results of the study have just been published in the international journal Advanced Science.
CUHK team reveals that new coronavirus can induce high mortality in acute kidney injury and seeks new directions for treatment
▼11.23 A group of mainland experts visited Wanning, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, and Han Wah Middle School in Siu Sai Wan ▼
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New crown pneumonia | He Boliang worries about the flow of Omicron into the community, advocating African arrival in Hong Kong to concentrate on Penny's Bay quarantine
[11:55] The South African variant virus Omicron threatens the world. The Hong Kong government requires people returning to Hong Kong from 8 countries including South Africa to be quarantined at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for 7 days before being transferred to the hotel to complete the remaining 14-day quarantine period.
However, Ho Pak-liang, director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, expressed strangeness to the new measures today, worrying that the quarantine hotel still has loopholes that have not been plugged, and the virus may flow into the community as a result. He advocated quarantine in Penny's Bay on the 21st.
He also mentioned customs clearance arrangements. He believes that Omicron will have a certain impact on Hong Kong and the mainland's customs clearance. It is estimated that the mainland government's "unreasonable" measures concerning aircrew quarantine exemptions are the biggest obstacle. I believe that the Hong Kong government must make appropriate concessions to clear customs.
[10:45] The Secretary for Civil Service, Nie Dequan, recently revealed that the government is exploring the feasibility of a "vaccine passport" and that citizens may have to be injected into listed places such as restaurants in the future.
The chairman of the Hong Kong Catering Management Association, Leung Chun Wah, said on a radio program this morning (29th) that many elderly people have refused to get an injection because of concerns. The restaurants in old districts such as Wong Tai Sin are even the first to bear the brunt.
He continued to point out that it is difficult for restaurants to switch to take-out food, emphasizing that elderly people go to the restaurant to drink tea and do not aim to eat. "You go back to live in the wall and eat shrimp dumplings. It is different from eating shrimp dumplings in the restaurant. Everyone. I’m interested in it, and I’m so happy to see old friends and friends every day." He urged the government to align the injection exemption measures with "safe travel", so that children under 12 and seniors 65 or above are not affected. limit.
Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System of CUHK, believes that the "vaccine passport" is the general trend, and emphasized that the Hong Kong government must do everything possible to "feed the needle", especially to increase the vaccination rate of the elderly and people with immune system disorders. It also pointed out that many countries such as Israel, Australia, and Singapore have long established relevant precedents. Hong Kong's only way to connect with the outside world is to give people injections.
Vaccine Passport | The catering industry worries about business falling 30% in the old district Xu Shuchang: the implementation is the general trend
[09:50] South Africa has a mutant virus Omicron, and there are also two imported cases in Hong Kong.
Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at CUHK, said on a radio program this morning (29th) that Omicron has dozens of genetic mutations, far exceeding Delta. He is worried that it will greatly increase the virus' attack power and reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine.
However, he believes that Omicron patients found in the quarantine hotel and did not enter the community, I believe it will not affect customs clearance with the mainland, but emphasized that if customs clearance with overseas countries in the future, the risk of the virus entering the community will greatly increase, so it is necessary to increase the vaccination rate.
Clearance｜Xu Shuchang: Omicron's attack power is stronger than Delta, and it does not enter the community temporarily, it will not affect the clearance
01 News | "Customs clearance" extended to late December, the Hong Kong government strives for more than 1,000 places
[07:00] It is rumored that the quarantine-free "small customs clearance" that will be implemented in early December has undergone subtle changes, and the small customs clearance may be postponed until late December before it is expected to start.
However, Beijing and the Hong Kong government have unanimously agreed on the issue of the Hong Kong Health Code. At present, the Hong Kong government is working hard to negotiate the remaining projects. First of all, the daily quota is more than 1,000. It is hoped that the original Hong Kong government's proposal of 5,000 to 6,000 can be maintained. indivual.
The implementation date should be implemented before Christmas or New Year's Eve, and we are committed to giving the people of Hong Kong the best gift.
As for the circuit breaker mechanism, both the mainland authorities and the Hong Kong government are currently saying that if a local diagnosis is used, customs clearance will be suspended. The conditions are too "spicy." As for the asking price, there is still no consensus, and the relevant mechanism still needs to be determined.
▼The situation of citizens using safe travel to enter government premises▼
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