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New Coronary Pneumonia | 14 new imported cases, 15-year-old female who was born in secondary school and four students, returned to Hong Kong for diagnosis in the United States

2021-12-29T09:51:56.557Z


The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that there were 14 new imported cases today (29th). Case 12,617 involved a 15-year-old female patient who was a student of Diocesan Girls’ College. She lived in Block 6, Pok Chui Garden, Pokfulam, on December 15.


The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that there were 14 new imported cases today (29th).

Case 12617 involved a 15-year-old female patient, a student of Diocesan Girls’ School. She lived in Block 6, The Butterworth, Pokfulam, and went to the United States on December 15; she arrived in Hong Kong by flight CX893 from the United States on December 26. The test result at the temporary sample collection center was negative. During the first four days of quarantine at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center, the sample was positive on December 27, the second day after arriving in Hong Kong.

She developed symptoms of a sore throat on December 28, with a viral Ct value of less than 30.


The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health stated that, for the sake of prudence, the places she had lived and visited in Hong Kong during the incubation period have been included in the mandatory testing announcement.

Anyone who has been in the relevant specified place during the specified period shall undergo mandatory testing on the specified day.

Yesterday (28th) the center responded to four preliminary confirmed or confirmed imported cases that had stayed in Hong Kong during the incubation period, including Diocesan Girls’ College. The 15-year-old female patient was selected as a secondary fourth student.

"Hong Kong 01" is making enquiries with the school about the case.


Among the newly imported cases today, one person is suspected to be a female middle school student.

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The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that as of 0:00 on December 29, the center is investigating 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. So far, the total number of cases in Hong Kong is 12,619 (including 12,618 confirmed cases and one suspected case). .

The new cases are all imported cases. Among them, 11 involved infections of mutant virus strains. The test result of one mutant virus strain is yet to be determined. The virus volume of the remaining two cases is insufficient for detection of mutant virus strains.

The case involved nine men and five women, aged between 15 and 63.

Eight people arrived in Hong Kong from the designated areas in Group A (high risk) for enhanced monitoring, and six people arrived in Hong Kong from the designated areas in Group A (high risk).

Among the imported cases, ten people tested positive at the "Test Pending" at the Hong Kong International Airport Temporary Sample Collection Center when they arrived in Hong Kong. Three people were diagnosed during the quarantine period. The remaining case (#12611) was a Cathay Pacific crew member.

▼12.28 Gate Jiayue Peninsula 1 closed area inspection▼


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▼12.27 West Ring Shitangzui Nanli No. 1 closed area inspection▼


The fourth student was diagnosed after returning to Hong Kong

In addition, Case 12617 involved a 15-year-old female patient who lived in Block 6, The Butterworth, Pokfulam, and went to the United States on December 15.

He took flight CX893 from the United States to Hong Kong on December 26, and the test result at the temporary sample collection center was negative.

According to the regulations for persons arriving in Hong Kong from the designated areas (high risk) of the enhanced surveillance group A, the female patient was admitted to the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for the first four days of quarantine. The sample was submitted on December 27, the second day after arrival in Hong Kong. Positive.

She developed symptoms of a sore throat on December 28, with a Ct value of less than 30.

She received two doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong on June 19 and July 10.

The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health stated that, for the sake of prudence, the places she had lived and visited in Hong Kong during the incubation period have been included in the mandatory testing announcement.

Anyone who has been in the relevant specified place during the specified period must undergo mandatory testing on the specified day.

▼Details of the mandatory test announcement on December 28▼


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The center yesterday (28th) responded to four preliminary confirmed or confirmed imported cases that had stayed in Hong Kong during the incubation period, including Diocesan Girls’ School, which was opened from 9 am to 12 noon on December 7, 2021 or 2021 From 8 am to 12 noon on December 13, students in Secondary Four and teachers of specified schools who have taught students of these specified levels (including but not limited to full-time, part-time and substitute teachers) must be completed by December 2021 Tested on or before the 30th of the month.

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Source: hk1

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