The global epidemic seems to be rebounding rapidly. However, the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (16th) that a 36-year-old Cathay Pacific cargo plane crew member was initially diagnosed and listed as an imported case. The center even suspected that he was carrying the Omicron mutant virus strain.
The Center for Protection said that the relevant patient returned to Hong Kong via flight CX2071 from the United States on the 13th of this month. The sample taken yesterday (16th) was initially positive and showed symptoms on the same day.
Since the patient is an exempt quarantine officer, he briefly bought food in the community yesterday (15th) and went to a mobile sampling station to take samples for testing. He stayed at home for the rest of the time.
In response to the situation, Cheung Hing Building, 44-48 Pitt Street, Yau Ma Tei, was listed as a "restricted area" at 7pm today. People on the premises are required to undergo compulsory testing until the test results have been roughly confirmed before they can leave Its premises.
▼On December 16, the crew of Cathay Pacific Cargo Aircraft made a preliminary diagnosis, and the residence Xiangxing Building was closed for forced inspection▼
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The CHP stated that the 36-year-old crew member tested negative in Hong Kong on December 9 and left Hong Kong for the United States on December 11 and returned to Hong Kong via flight CX2071 from the United States on December 13.
When the patient arrived in Hong Kong, the test result of a sample taken at the temporary sample collection center of Hong Kong International Airport was negative.
The patient was subsequently subjected to medical surveillance and regular mandatory testing in accordance with relevant exemption regulations. According to the information he provided, except for buying food in the community briefly yesterday and taking samples at mobile sampling stations for testing, he stayed at home at other times.
In response to this case, the Cheung Hing Building, 44-48 Pitt Street, Yau Ma Tei, was classified as a "restricted area" at 7 pm today, and people on the premises were required to undergo mandatory testing.
(Government News Network)
The Center for Health Protection also stated that the relevant patients had a Ct value of about 25 to 29 (that is, a high viral load), and confirmed that they had the N501Y mutant virus strain, while L452R and E484K were negative.
He was vaccinated with two doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong on March 22 and April 15.
According to WHO data, according to the detection characteristics of Omicron mutant virus strains, N501Y and T478K are both targets for testing Omicron mutant virus strains. The center suspects that the patient has the Omicron mutant virus strain, but the whole genome sequencing analysis is required. confirm.
The authorities emphasized that because the patient has a mutated virus strain, which is more contagious and has a higher risk of infection, the government will tonight announce that the patient will be restricted and tested at Cheung Hing Building, Yau Ma Tei, where the patient lives in Hong Kong. The target is tomorrow (17th) about 7 am Time to complete the action.
At the same time, places visited by patients in Hong Kong during the incubation period will also be included in the mandatory testing announcement.
▼On November 13th, Cathay Pacific Cargo Aircraft pilots were infected with a forced inspection of the Kaifanxuan area ▼
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The government stated that temporary sampling stations will be set up in "restricted areas" and the people under inspection will be required to be tested by 0:00 tomorrow morning.
The subject will be arranged to undergo a nucleic acid test at a sampling station, and a dedicated person will sample the throat and nasal cavity 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.
Looking at the information, Cathay Pacific introduced new regulations last month, requiring crew members who are exempt from quarantine to be away from home for a maximum of two hours each day for designated activities, including shopping for necessities, outdoor personal sports or outdoor personal sports. Going out for medical treatment, etc., and after arriving, you must complete a mandatory combined swab test of the nose and throat; at the same time, you must record your whereabouts by yourself and avoid group gatherings.
Only if the mixed test result is negative, the "Enhanced Medical Surveillance" can be terminated.
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