The Omicron variant virus is raging around the world and has even flowed into the local communities.
The Hong Kong Government stated that as a preliminary positive test case was found today (1st) in the second phase of Ying Tao Heen, Tower 6, Tung Chung Bayfront Park, it initially showed that it involved a mutated virus strain, and the risk of infection in the relevant area was assessed. There is a higher chance, and it is decided to make a restriction and detection announcement on the relevant area.
According to the authorities, starting from 6:30 this evening, people in the relevant buildings must stay on their premises and undergo compulsory testing until all identified people have completed the testing.
The government's goal is to complete the operation at about 6 am tomorrow (2nd).
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According to the authorities, as a result of a preliminary positive test case found today in Block 6 of Ying Tao Heen, Phase II of Ying Wan Garden, it was initially shown to involve a mutant virus strain. However, the authorities have not yet provided information on the initial confirmed person.
The restricted area does not include the Green English (International) Kindergarten (Tung Chung) located on the basement of Block 6 of Ying Tao Heen, Phase II of Ying Tao Heen, and the No. 7 Ying Tao Heen, Ying Wan Yuan.
The government will set up temporary sampling stations in restricted areas and require persons under inspection to be tested before 1:00 am tomorrow.
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 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.
Since a preliminary positive test case was found today (1st) in Block 6 of Ying Tao Heen, Phase II of Ying Wan Garden, Tung Chung, which initially showed that it involved a mutated virus strain, the authorities decided to make a restriction and test announcement in the relevant area.
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The authorities also stated that if the relevant person has been tested between the 30th of last month and the present day, and can produce a short message of the test result or related certification, he does not need to be tested again, but must wait at his premises until all the identified persons in the area The subject has completed the test; and the relevant test results have been roughly confirmed before leaving the premises.
In addition, because of the mutated virus strains involved, it is prudent that people who have been vaccinated still need to be tested.
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