The world faces the threat of the variant new crown virus Omicron. A total of 3 imported cases have been detected in Hong Kong, and no related cases have flowed into the community.
The Hong Kong Government has further strengthened the prevention of foreign imports. The Hong Kong Government has listed 13 countries where cases have occurred as high-risk (Zone A) areas, which are restricted to Hong Kong residents who have been vaccinated; a total of 12 African countries have entered Hong Kong. The most stringent quarantine requirements are implemented. After arriving in Hong Kong, they must be admitted to the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for quarantine for 7 days. During this period, the virus must be tested every day, and the health of the person must be monitored by medical staff.
There were 6 new imported cases in Hong Kong today (30th), with a total of 12,437 cases, of which 4 cases carried the L452R variant virus strain, and fewer than 5 cases were initially confirmed.
Starting next Wednesday (December 9), citizens must use the Safe Travel mobile app to enter restaurants and listed premises. Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that appropriate alternative arrangements are being formulated.
Sino Group's Huang Tingfang Charity Fund and Chinese Real Estate Group sent a new one-bedroom unit worth 12 million yuan to Kaihui for the vaccine lottery. Registration is closed today (30th).
However, the two groups originally announced the conditions for the delivery of buildings. Today, at least 5 million people in Hong Kong have received one or more doses of the new crown vaccine in Hong Kong. However, only about 4.75 million people have received the first dose of vaccine yesterday, and there is still a shortage of 250,000. The organizer has not announced whether it will extend the deadline for the draw.
The picture shows the immunofluorescence image to detect the NP protein of the variant virus.
On the left is the uninfected group; in the middle is the 24-hour infected group; on the right is the 48-hour infected group.
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Omicron｜Hong Kong University Yuan Guoyong's team successfully isolated virus strains. Three pictures to see infected cells within 48 hours
[22:41] Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor of the Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong School of Medicine, and his team announced today (30th) that they have successfully isolated the Omicron variant virus from clinical specimens.
The team is further separating and cultivating the virus strain to obtain a larger number of variant viruses for subsequent experiments.
The cultured virus will be used in animal models to evaluate its transmission, immune escape and pathogenicity.
The team is also actively exploring various possibilities for cooperative development and production of inactivated whole virus vaccines.
▼Quarantine measures for people arriving in Hong Kong (as of November 30)▼
Omicron case spread, government bans entry of non-Hong Kong citizens from Japan, Portugal and Sweden from Friday
[22:07] The Food and Health Bureau announced that according to the latest global development of the COVID-19 epidemic, Japan, Portugal and Sweden will be designated as Group A designated areas starting at midnight on December 3 (Friday) and tighten The boarding and quarantine requirements for people arriving in Hong Kong.
Non-Hong Kong residents who have stayed there within 21 days are not allowed to enter; Hong Kong residents must have completed vaccination and hold an approved vaccination record before boarding the plane back to Hong Kong, and undergo a 21-day compulsory quarantine at the designated quarantine hotel upon arrival in Hong Kong. During this period, he was tested six times and had to go to a community testing center for mandatory testing on the 26th day of arrival in Hong Kong.
The government has also announced earlier that in order to be prepared, Angola, Botswana, Swaziland, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe have been designated as Group A designated areas to arrive in Hong Kong. Those who are subject to stricter quarantine and testing arrangements (referred to as "Enhanced Monitoring of Group A Areas").
Hong Kong residents arriving in Hong Kong from the enhanced surveillance group A area must first go to the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for a seven-day compulsory quarantine, and then be transported by a special car to the designated quarantine hotel booked before coming to Hong Kong to complete the remaining 14-day compulsory quarantine.
In order to cope with the strict quarantine arrangements mentioned above, starting from midnight on December 1st, the document requirements to be presented when boarding and arriving in Hong Kong will be updated as follows:
(A) Approved vaccination records;
(B) The negative result of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) nucleic acid test carried out within 72 hours before the scheduled departure time; and
(C) A confirmation letter for booking a room at a designated quarantine hotel, and the rental period is no less than 14 nights starting from the eighth day of arrival in Hong Kong.
Mandatory testing | Four schools explode with upper respiratory tract infections, including Po Leung Kuk Chang Poon Mei Yi Kindergarten
[21:21] The Food and Health Bureau tonight (30th) announced the announcement of mandatory testing, referring to the outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection and/or influenza-like illness in four schools, including the Church of Christ in China Wangjuetang Yinzhen Kindergarten and Po Leung Kuk Zhang Poon Meiyi Kindergarten, the third grade of Shapap Heung Rural Committee Public Welfare Society Primary School, and the first grade of Discovery Bay Zhixin College.
As the symptoms are similar to those of the new coronary pneumonia, affected people must be tested on or before December 2.
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Sino: The conditions for the ultimate prize have not been met
[18:55] Sino Group's Huang Tingfang Charity Fund and Chinese Real Estate Group announced at the end of July that if 5 million Hong Kong residents receive at least one dose of vaccine at the end of September, they will give another Kaihui one-bedroom unit with a value of 12 million. Yuan, the organizer announced earlier that it will be postponed to November 30 to encourage more Hong Kong citizens to vaccinate.
However, as of last night, only 4.74 million people in Hong Kong have received the first injection, which is about 260,000 away from the target, and there is no hope of reaching the target.
The organizers announced tonight (30th) that the conditions for sending the ultimate prize of the second round of the lucky draw, that is, the goal of reaching 5 million people to be vaccinated today or before, has not been achieved: "We firmly believe that with the continuous and joint efforts of all sectors of society , Hong Kong’s vaccination rate will continue to grow, and we will continue to work together to fight the epidemic.” This means that the ultimate prize of overweight units may not be given out as scheduled.
A study by the University of Hong Kong pointed out that China's strict anti-epidemic measures have reduced the number of "non-new crown" deaths by 4.6%.
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New crown pneumonia | HKU Research: China's lockdown policy has reduced the number of "non-new crown" deaths by 4.6%
[17:41] An international research team led by He Guojun, Associate Professor of Economics and Management and Business Strategy at the School of Economics and Management of the University of Hong Kong, quantified the impact of China's strict anti-epidemic policy (ie, the "blockade policy") on the mortality rate of "non-new crown" , Referring to China’s strict anti-epidemic measures that have reduced the number of "non-new crown" deaths by 4.6%.
During the first 50 days of the strict "blockade", 54,000 deaths from other causes were avoided.
In the 115 days after the "blockade" measures were lifted, non-new crown deaths fell by 12.5%, avoiding 293,000 deaths.
The research has been published in the authoritative scientific journal "Nature-Human Behavior".
Customs clearance | news that "Gangkang Code" announced the real-name system assessment risk automatic grading as soon as Thursday
[17:28] The quarantine-free northbound customs clearance will be implemented soon. The Hong Kong health code adopting the real-name system is expected to be on the shelves early next month and will be "connected" with Anxin Travel.
According to the news, the government will announce the operation arrangements of the "Hong Kong Health Code" as soon as this Thursday (December 2). It is understood that the personal information required for registration, including identification and residential address, must be declared for 14 days of health status and uploaded whereabouts. To obtain the health code of the corresponding color, it is divided into green, yellow or red code. The method is similar to the Macau health code and the "Yuekang code".
Che Kung Festival Market stall king 100,000 yuan transaction without fear Omicron even voted for 2 stalls to sell windmills: the ambition must be won
[17:15] The auction for the Che Kung Festival Market stalls was held today (30th). The trading was not affected by the news of the Omicron variant virus. The competition was much more lively than last year, and there was a situation of "not enough stalls".
The "Stall King" located at the entrance of Che Kung Temple was sold for HK$100,000, and the successful bidder also bid for another entrance and exit stall for HK$90,000. This year's lowest price stall was sold for HK$7,000.
New Crown Vaccine | 8 private medical institutions including Yanghe provide Fubitai vaccination service starting from 12.6
[16:17] The Hong Kong Government announced that starting from next Monday (December 6), it will provide Fubitai vaccination service on a trial basis in private healthcare institutions, expanding the vaccination network and providing additional vaccination channels.
For the list of eight private healthcare institutions participating in the pilot program, their vaccination locations, appointments and enquiry hotlines, etc., please refer to the vaccination program thematic webpage (www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/zh-HK/programme).
The public can directly contact the relevant private medical institutions to make an appointment for vaccination, without making an appointment through the official website.
Similar to the usual COVID-19 vaccination arrangements, citizens can receive free vaccination under the "pilot plan", and private healthcare institutions must not charge citizens for the provision of COVID-19 vaccination services alone.
▼Information of 8 private medical institutions that can be vaccinated on-the-spot with Fubitai ▼
New crown pneumonia | 6 new confirmed cases and 4 people with L452R variant virus, including Philippine domestic helpers in Hong Kong
[14:20] The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that 6 new cases of new pneumonia were confirmed in Hong Kong today, all of which were imported cases, aged between 1 and 48, all arrived in Hong Kong from high-risk Group A designated areas, including Pakistan , India, Britain and the Philippines.
The newly diagnosed patients are temporarily, and 4 of them carry the L452R variant virus strain. One case has insufficient virus volume for testing of the variant virus strain, and the related test results of the other case are yet to be determined.
The patient also included a Filipino domestic helper who came to Hong Kong.
In addition, there are currently fewer than 5 confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.
New Coronary Pneumonia｜Omicron's multiple mutations, Xiao Jieheng: Suspected transmission of transmission back to humans
[12:23] The world is facing the threat of a variant of the new crown virus Omicron. Xiao Jieheng, an associate professor of the Department of Medical Technology and Informatics of the University of Technology, said on a commercial TV program this morning that Omicron's gene mutation is abnormal and the evolution speed is fast, which is different from the past change rhythm.
He estimated that the new coronavirus may have been transmitted to animals, and then returned to humans, causing genetic mutations, "as if they were completely replaced by another shirt."
He Boliang, director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, said that the new crown virus has always been mainly transmitted from person to person. Even if there have been cases of human infection of animals, it is not the mainstream situation, and it has not become an endemic disease. He also pointed out that the source has been difficult to trace. .
70% of the vaccination rate is insufficient to deal with Omicron Kong Fanyi advocates that vaccine passports are restricted to restaurants and injections are required
[11:25] Earlier, it was reported that the government intends to introduce vaccine passports, requiring citizens to be vaccinated before they can enter restaurants and premises, which aroused social opposition.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said yesterday that it is still under study.
Hong Fanyi, a clinical professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Hong Kong, stated on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millenniums" this morning (30th) that in response to the Omicron variant virus, Hong Kong’s foreign import prevention measures are sufficient, but there are still three adults who have not been vaccinated. It is necessary to push the vaccine passport, and before entering restaurants and theaters, injections are required, and the vaccination rate is expected to reach 90% or more.
New Coronary Pneumonia | Chen Zhaoshi: Not fully grasping Omicron's external defense measures should be tight rather than loose
[09:03] The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, stated on the TV and TV program this morning (30th) that although there is not much information about Omicron in the world at present, the anti-epidemic measures for foreign imports should be tight rather than loose. It is hoped that the Hong Kong epidemic will be affected by the world.
She continued that when we have more information in the future, it is possible to adjust the 7-day requirement for arrival and stay in Penny's Bay, and the number of days will be adjusted according to the data.
Scotland and Portugal also suspect community outbreaks involving the Omicron variant virus, but the Hong Kong government has not included it as the highest risk country.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the Health Protection Center is contacting the local health department to obtain the latest information, and then adjust its strategy depending on whether the local infection will break out.
She also said that for the time being, there is no need to completely ban people from areas where Omicron cases have occurred. They will pay attention to the countermeasures of other countries before deciding on Hong Kong's response.
▼Details of the mandatory inspection announcement on November 29▼
Mandatory Testing | 13 Schools Outbreak of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Happy Valley Blood Kindergarten Listed
[00:01] Hong Kong’s local new crown pneumonia epidemic eased, but threatened by the variant Omicron case, the Food and Health Bureau included 15 designated places in the mandatory testing announcement, including Happy Valley Blood Kindergarten and Stanley St. Peter’s Church Stanley Kindergarten, etc. 13 schools.
In addition, there was a confirmed imported case stranded at the Hong Kong International Airport during the incubation period of the virus. The government included the Orange Zone on the 5th Floor or the Orange Zone on the 6th Floor (Gate 25-71) of Airport Terminal One in the mandatory test announcement.
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