The Centre for Health Protection announced yesterday (20th) that there were 7 newly confirmed cases, all of which were imported cases, of which 6 were related to variant viruses. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong is 12,534.
At the same time, the five imported cases announced on December 18 and 19 were confirmed to be Omicron virus infection after laboratory tests, involving four women and one man, aged between 26 and 77, bringing the total number of Omicron cases in Hong Kong to 19.
In addition, the government announced yesterday (20th) that in view of the rapid deterioration of the Omicron variant virus, it will tighten a series of measures to strengthen the "external defense", including: tightening the flight "fuse mechanism" and shortening the requirement for all visitors to Hong Kong to show before boarding. The sampling time limit for nucleic acid testing, and mandatory inspection arrangements for those who have stayed in the "Enhanced Surveillance Group A Area" within 21 days.
The United Kingdom has been included in the "Strengthened Surveillance Group A Area" today. People arriving in Hong Kong must move into Penny's Bay for quarantine for the first 4 days.
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new crown epidemic in Hong Kong has been repeated. The Food and Health Bureau announced on Monday (20th) evening that in response to 2 preliminary confirmed imported cases who had stayed in Hong Kong during the incubation period, a total of 5 locations were included in the mandatory inspection announcement.
Four of them are located in Yuen Long, including Jinbi Garden, Gin Teppanyaki Japanese Food and Wine, a Cup of Teppanyaki Izakaya, Chao Hing Beef Brisket; the other is the Airport Yuhengtang Business VIP Room.
Tropical Cyclone Rey is approaching, and the Food and Health Bureau also reminded that if typhoon signal No. 3 or above takes effect at any time during the mandatory inspection period, the inspection period will be extended by one day.
During the period when Typhoon Signal No. 3 is in effect, outdoor mobile sampling stations will be closed.
▼December 16th Xiangxing Building closed area forced inspection▼
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Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.
12.20｜Government tightens foreign import control measures, British return to Hong Kong must be quarantined at Penny's Bay for 4 days
Omicron｜Strengthen monitoring of returning to Hong Kong in Area A at Penny's Bay, shrinking to 4th, and arrangements for returning to Hong Kong from Britain and South Africa
Omicron｜Return to Hong Kong must hold a 48-hour nucleic acid certificate to prove that 4 people on the same route are diagnosed within 7 days and the circuit breaks
New crown pneumonia | Lunar New Year fireworks display cancelled for three consecutive years and only successfully held once in nearly five years
New crown pneumonia | 7 imported cases, 5 Omicron cases, 6 people arrived in Hong Kong from the United Kingdom and the United States
New crown pneumonia | Service of computer stolen registration for Taihe Stadium Community Testing Center suspended
New crown pneumonia | He Boliang said that pilots are exempted from inspections like bombs and promote vaccine passports: long-term pain is worse than short-term pain
Customs clearance︱Macao announces the three requirements for customs clearance with Hong Kong. Online registration is required to obtain a place first
▼A list of 8 steps to apply for a green code for the Hong Kong Health Code▼
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▼The launch of the Hong Kong Health Code prepares for customs clearance▼
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▼12.9 On the first day when citizens enter the restaurant, they need to travel with peace of mind▼
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Omicron｜Strengthen monitoring of the return to Hong Kong at Penny's Bay in Area A, shrinking to 4 days, and arrangements for returning to Hong Kong, South Africa Omicron｜Returning to Hong Kong must hold a 48-hour nucleic acid certificate to prove that 4 people on the same route are diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia within 7 days｜Today adds 7 imported cases 5 cases involving Omicron, a total of 6 people arrived in Hong Kong from the United Kingdom and the United States. New crown pneumonia | The Lunar New Year fireworks display was cancelled for three consecutive years. Only one new crown pneumonia was successfully held for nearly 5 years.
