The Centre for Health Protection announced today (14th) a case of imported Omicron variant virus involving a 50-year-old male patient (case 12495).
He arrived in Hong Kong by flight QR818 from Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya via Qatar on December 10 and was diagnosed during the seven-day compulsory quarantine at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center.
A total of eight Omicron cases have been recorded in Hong Kong so far.
There were 5 new imported cases today, including a foreign domestic helper arriving from the Philippines and an Italian flight crew member.
In addition, fewer than 5 cases were initially diagnosed today.
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Liu Yulong opposes shortening the distance between the second and third shots to get a second shot
[13:53] Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stated today (14th) that he plans to expand the third dose of vaccination in January next year. By then, all citizens who have completed two doses of Fubitai vaccine and have been given a period of time will be eligible for the third shot. Needle.
Experts now suggest that the second and third needles should be separated by 6 months. Earlier, Xu Shuchang, chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at CUHK, said that he planned to discuss shortening the distance between the two needles in the Science Committee.
However, Liu Yulong, chairman of one of the scientific committees, stated to "Hong Kong 01" that he opposes shortening the interval between the second and third shots, because the epidemic in Hong Kong is not as serious as that in other countries, so there is no need to rush the third shot. He thinks that the interval of 6 months is appropriate time.
Omicron｜He Boliang advocates to develop a schedule for the third injection in District A of the United Kingdom as soon as possible to promote vaccination
[12:48] The new coronavirus variant Omicron has spread globally, and the first case of Omicron imported overseas has also occurred in Tianjin.
The Director of the Infection and Infectious Diseases Center of the University of Hong Kong, Ho Pak-liang, pointed out that the implementation of strict anti-epidemic regulations in the Mainland can generally effectively prevent the export of viruses. The case has less impact on Hong Kong.
New crown pneumonia | Mainland China adds 51 local confirmed cases, Dongguan, 2 asymptomatic cases, went to Shenzhen Airport
[10:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in the mainland continues. According to the National Health Commission, yesterday (13th) there were 51 newly confirmed cases in the mainland and 4 asymptomatic infections in the mainland.
According to the Health Bureau of Dongguan City, Guangdong, two cases of asymptomatic cases of new coronary pneumonia were found in the nucleic acid test of people returning to Dongguan from the epidemic-related areas of the province in Dalang Town of Dongguan City.
The two had a positive initial nucleic acid test for new coronary pneumonia on the afternoon of the 13th, and the city's Center for Disease Control and Prevention re-examined positive results in the early morning of the 14th. They were diagnosed as asymptomatic patients with new coronary pneumonia after consultation with experts.
The reported itinerary showed that the two arrived at Shenzhen Bao'an Airport on the evening of December 4, and then took a taxi to Dalang Town, Dongguan City.
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Third shot | Lam Zheng: Expanded the third shot of Fubitai in early January, not limited to high-risk groups
[09:51] Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor stated at the press conference before the executive meeting that the government team led by Chief Secretary for Administration Li Jiachao, together with representatives of the Guangdong Provincial Government and the State General Administration of Customs, held a customs clearance-related docking meeting to discuss how Reopen land ports.
As for customs clearance quotas and how to allocate them, there are no new announcements. Related work requires public cooperation and support. She said that it is impossible to introduce a detailed scoring system. Apply for quota.
In addition to official duties and business affairs, we also hope to obtain more quotas for citizens with other needs.
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She continued that there are currently 7 cases of Omicron in Hong Kong that have not flown into the community. Experts point out that vaccination is important. The vaccination rate for elderly people aged 80 or above is only about 20%, and urged the unvaccinated elderly and the public to get injections as soon as possible.
As for the third shot of vaccine, people who have been given two shots of Kexing for 6 months can get the vaccine; as for those who have been vaccinated with Fubitai, only the third shot can be given to designated groups.
She said that an expert meeting will be convened as soon as possible, and she hopes to expand the third dose of Forbitux vaccination program in early January.
Compulsory testing｜Completion of quarantine and quarantine of Filipino domestic helpers for the initial diagnosis of Tsuen Wan Qiansehui II and other 16 locations
[00:13] The Health Protection Center stated that it is investigating an initially confirmed imported case of COVID-19 (suspected in Fuyang) and a confirmed case outside of the country.
The initially confirmed imported case involved a 34-year-old Filipino domestic helper.
She arrived in Hong Kong from the Philippines on November 17 and lived at the Wing Lun 800 Hotel in Tsing Yi after completing the compulsory quarantine on December 8.
She has no symptoms, but the mandatory test result on December 12 was initially positive, but the virus load was low (Ct value greater than 30). The preliminary test results showed that the case had a higher chance of carrying an Alpha mutant virus strain.
She received a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the Philippines on July 29.
In addition, the center received notification from the Japanese health authority on December 12 of a case confirmed in Japan involving a 33-year-old male patient.
He traveled from Hong Kong to Tokyo, Japan via flight All Nippon Airways NH812 on December 11, and tested positive for COVID-19 on the day of arrival.
He is asymptomatic and has not been vaccinated against the new crown. Before leaving Hong Kong, he lived at the Harbour Plaza Metropolis Hotel in Hung Hom.
For the sake of prudence, the places where the two patients had been in Hong Kong were included in the compulsory testing list.
If the person under inspection has been tested between December 11th and 13th, it will be deemed to have complied with the requirements of the mandatory testing announcement.
The infected cells were infected with the original novel coronavirus and the Omicron mutant strain, or the virus was mixed with the serum of the vaccinated person.
These cells were originally stained blue, but the cells killed by the virus turned into small white holes.
The original Wuhan virus can be killed by the sera of vaccinated persons, but the killing effect on the Omicron mutant strain is significantly reduced.
(Provided by two medical schools)
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Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.
12.12｜Two additional Omicron cases completed quarantine and Filipino commissioners returned to the community for initial diagnosis
Two more imported cases, two returning patients from the United Kingdom tested with high Omicron virus
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Coronavirus disease.
12.12｜Two additional Omicron cases completed quarantine and the Filipino commissioners returned to the community for the initial diagnosis of new coronary pneumonia.
12.12|Added 5 imported case studies to reveal that Omicron was able to recover the anti-coronary pneumonia of COVID-19 | Today, an imported case of asymptomatically imported Philippine domestic helper arrived in Hong Kong for quarantine and confirmed new coronary pneumonia.
12.11｜Today one more case has been entered for registration of Hong Kong health code by more than 302,000 citizens
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