Omicron｜Cathay Pacific indicates that the infected pilots follow the instructions to return to Hong Kong and buy only the essentials

A 36-year-old cargo pilot of Cathay Pacific Airways was suspected of being infected with the variant virus Omicron after returning to Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific responded to the inquiry and pointed out that preliminary internal investigation confirmed that the pilot had complied with relevant anti-epidemic measures in accordance with internal guidelines regardless of whether he was staying in Hong Kong or abroad. , In the first 3 days after returning to Hong Kong, except for mandatory testing and purchase of food and daily necessities, he did not leave home.

▼On December 16, the crew of Cathay Pacific Cargo Aircraft initially confirmed that Omicron was suspected to be involved, and forced inspections in the closed area of ​​Xiangxing Building in their residence ▼

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Cathay Pacific pilots can only go out for 2 hours in the first three days of returning to Hong Kong

An infected Cathay Pacific cargo pilot at Cheung Hing Building, Bi Street, Yau Ma Tei, tested negative in Hong Kong on December 9. He left Hong Kong for the United States on December 11 and settled in Alaska, USA on December 13. Craig was on duty on the CX2071 freighter flight to Hong Kong, and during the first 3 days of enhanced medical surveillance, it was initially confirmed that a variant virus strain was detected.

​The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health pointed out that in addition to confirming the N501Y mutant virus strain, laboratory results showed that the spike protein gene of the patient sample was involved in the T478K mutation. Since N501Y and T478K are both targets for testing the Omicron mutant virus strain, the center It is currently suspected that the patient has the Omicron mutant virus strain.

Cathay Pacific implements a "closed-loop" management of cargo aircraft pilots, and only directly travels to and from the airport and hotels in other places. Therefore, after returning to Hong Kong, the pilots are exempt from isolation in quarantine hotels and only need to manage their own health at home.

Cathay Pacific had three freighter pilots who were diagnosed after returning to Hong Kong in Frankfurt, Germany last month. Therefore, the internal guidelines were changed to require the crew to be away from home for a maximum of two hours per day for the first three days of returning to Hong Kong. Activities that can be out include shopping for food and necessities, Personal exercise, medical testing, etc., during which you need to record your whereabouts by yourself.

Cathay Pacific: Infected pilots have guidelines for compliance in other places

Cathay Pacific stated that a preliminary internal investigation confirmed that during the first three days of enhanced medical surveillance in Hong Kong, the pilot involved, apart from undergoing mandatory testing and purchasing food and daily necessities at the same time, did not leave home. During the period of staying abroad, there were also press releases. The internal guidelines comply with relevant anti-epidemic measures.

Cathay Pacific stated that the pilot is receiving appropriate treatment. The company also provides all necessary support to other crew members and will assist in tracing people who are in close contact with the patient.

Cathay Pacific fired three infected pilots earlier, alleging that the investigation found that the relevant crew members had violated the stay rules at the station and left the room without authorization.

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