Omicron｜Cathay Pacific flight attendants arrived in Hong Kong infected with the epidemic on the 5th, moved to North Point and moved to two residences in Tung Chung, enclosed for testing

Cases of the Omicron variant virus are raging around the world, and they have even flowed into local communities in recent days.

The center announced today (1st) that after arriving in Hong Kong, a 28-year-old female crew member took flight CX885 from the United States and arrived in Hong Kong on December 27. She developed symptoms on December 29 and consulted a private doctor on December 30. , The test result was initially positive today, and it was confirmed to carry N501Y and T478K mutant virus strains.

When she arrived in Hong Kong, she lived in Nantian Building, King's Road, North Point. Since December 29, she stayed temporarily at Block 6, Ying Tao Heen, Phase II, Bayfront Park, Tung Chung, where her friend lived.

According to the center, the case has a higher contagion and risk of infection due to the variant virus strain. For the sake of prudence, the government will seal up the two residences where the patient lived in Hong Kong tonight for testing.

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The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (1st) that it is investigating an imported case involving a mutated strain of the novel coronavirus with a preliminary positive test.

The case involved a 28-year-old female patient who was a local crew member living in Nam Tin Building, King's Road, North Point.

She was tested in Hong Kong on December 22 and the result was negative; she went to the United States on December 24, then took flight CX885 from the United States and arrived in Hong Kong on December 27, and collected temporary samples at Hong Kong International Airport upon arrival. The test results of the sample taken by the center were negative, and then subject to medical supervision and regular mandatory testing in accordance with the regulations of relevant exempt persons.

Preliminary diagnosis after the onset of symptoms on December 29

The test result of her sample at the community testing center on December 29 was negative. She began to develop symptoms in the evening of the same day. She consulted a private doctor on December 30. Her test result was initially positive today, and she was confirmed to have N501Y and T478K mutant virus strains. .

She had received two doses of Fubital vaccine in Hong Kong.

According to the center, according to the information provided by the patient, she was temporarily staying at Block 6, Ying Tao Heen, Phase II of Ying Wan Garden, Tung Chung, from December 29 to her friend's residence.

On January 1, the Nantian Building on King’s Road in North Point was listed as a designated "restricted area".

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North Point Nantian and Tung Chung Caribbean Coast are also enclosed for inspection

According to the center, the case has a higher contagion and risk of infection due to the variant virus strain. For the sake of prudence, the government will move the patient to the building where the patient had lived in Hong Kong tonight, namely the South Sky Building on King’s Road in North Point and the Bayfront Building in Tung Chung. The second phase, Tower 6 of Ying Taoxuan, made a restriction and inspection announcement.

At the same time, the places she visited in Hong Kong during the infectious period will also be included in the mandatory testing announcement.

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

The epidemiological investigation and follow-up of the case are still in progress.

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The government said in the afternoon that the designated "restricted areas" in Tung Chung will be restricted from 6:30 (ie, Block 6, Ying Tao Heen, Phase II, Ying Wan Garden, No. The Green English (International) Kindergarten (Tung Chung) on ​​the basement of Block 6 of Ying Tao Heen and Block 7 of Ying Tao Heen of Ying Tao He. The goal is to complete the operation by about 6 o'clock in the morning tomorrow (2nd).

In addition, the authorities have restricted the designated "restricted area" in North Point from 7 pm, that is, the Nantian Building, 275 King's Road, North Point (excluding the restaurant on the first floor and the second floor of the Nantian Building). The target is tomorrow (2nd) The operation was completed at about 7 am.

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The relevant subject will be arranged to undergo a nucleic acid test at a sampling station, and must be tested by 1 o'clock in the morning tomorrow, and the throat and nasal cavity will be sampled with a swab.

Before all persons have test results, the persons being inspected 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.

In addition, according to the latest arrangement, people living in the same building as the initial positive test case involving the suspected Omicron mutant virus strain must be in the second day after the day after the confirmed person was sent to hospital for treatment or last stayed in the building before leaving Hong Kong. Compulsory testing will be carried out on the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 12th and 19th.

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