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One more case of Omicron Chen Zhaoshi: It must be more stringent than the stringent array | New Coronary Pneumonia

2021-11-29T09:06:05.910Z


Cases of variant Omicron have been recorded in many countries around the world. The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said today (29th) that there was one new imported case of Omicron virus in Hong Kong. A total of 3 cases have been successfully detected.


Variant Omicron cases have been recorded in many countries around the world. The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, said today (29th) that there was one new imported case of Omicron virus in Hong Kong. A total of 3 cases have been detected. All of them have been successfully detected and have not entered the community. , She emphasized: "I can't see any impact on customs clearance."


Chen Zhaoshi said that in response to the threat of Omicron mutant virus strains, all areas where Omicron mutant virus strains have been reported will be included in the high-risk group A designated areas. The detailed list will be announced later, and virus testing and genetic sequencing will be strengthened.


The Secretary for Food and Health, Mr. Chen Zhaoshi (second from right), and the Director of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health Xu Lejian (second from left), and others met with the media today to explain the case of the Omicron mutant virus strain.

(Photo by Lu Yiming)

A total of 3 imported cases have not yet flowed into the community

The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said that Omicron is the mutant virus strain that has the most mutations since the new coronavirus pandemic. It may be more infectious or affect the effectiveness of the vaccine, and may also increase the risk of reinfection. Therefore, "it must be compared with Strictly prepare and wait for more severely preparedness", we must adopt the highest standard of epidemic prevention measures to prevent influx into the local community.

Chen Zhaoshi said that there are currently 3 imported cases involving Omicron in Hong Kong, all of which have been successfully investigated and no entry into the community.

Among the three patients, two were already under investigation during the compulsory quarantine period. Chen said that relevant high-risk persons had been arranged to go to the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for compulsory inspection. No relevant confirmed cases have been found, so it is believed that they have been successfully intercepted. Two cases entered the community.

As for one of the imported cases announced yesterday, it has just been confirmed to involve the Omicron virus strain. She said that the patient was found during the quarantine period and therefore did not enter the community.

Three people are in stable condition

Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) of the Hospital Authority, said that the above three cases were all hospitalized in North Lantau Hospital in stable conditions and are undergoing independent isolation until recovery.

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Zhang Zhujun: Newest patient quarantined at Ramada Grand Hotel North Point

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the latest confirmed patient (case number: 12432) involved in the Omicron strain was a 37-year-old man. He had arrived in Hong Kong via Ethiopia and Thailand in Nigeria on the 24th. Symptoms, staying at the Ramada Grand View Hotel in North Point.

The patient's sample was positive on the 3rd day, and today's genetic sequencing results confirmed that it belongs to the Omicron variant virus strain.

Zhang Zhujun also pointed out that the patient had received two doses of Modena vaccine in Nigeria earlier and received the last shot on October 5.

When he was first diagnosed, his ct value was 27 to 29, but after being admitted to the hospital, it became 20. "It may be the most recent imported case."

As for the other patient (case number: 12404) involving the Omicron strain of the virus, he experienced sore throat.

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Areas with Omicron cases are included in high-risk group A areas

Chen Zhaoshi also pointed out that all areas where Omicron mutant virus strains have been reported will be included in the designated areas of high-risk group A, and the detailed list will be announced later.

In addition, if there is a higher risk of Omicron mutant virus strains in some areas, such as community infections, the government will implement stricter testing and quarantine requirements, including quarantine at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for 7 days, during which daily testing is required , Then you can go to the designated hotel for 14-day forced inspection, and more frequent inspections are required.

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