Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, entered the community, and the group of restaurants in the Moon Tower of Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong continued to expand. A total of 5 people were recruited. Among them, the 38-year-old wife of the construction worker who was previously diagnosed was also initially diagnosed.
Some experts have indicated that the ventilation volume of Wangyue Tower is definitely not enough.
The government asked restaurants to increase the ventilation rate last year. The chairperson of the working group on ventilation regulation in restaurants, Yuan Bailiang, said that the Omicron variant virus has a strong spread, so the group must review the latest information and will meet with the government as soon as possible to determine whether it is necessary. Adjust guidelines.
▼Mangyue Tower is temporarily closed for inspection by the Health Protection Center ▼
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Yuan Bailiang (second from left), chairman of the Working Group on Air Ventilation Regulations in Restaurants, said that the Omicron variant virus has a strong spread, and the group will meet with the government as soon as possible to determine whether the guidelines need to be adjusted.
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Regarding the cause of the outbreak in Wangyuelou this time, Yuan Bailiang said that it is still awaiting investigation by relevant government departments, but he believes that there are several directions to think about.
The source pointed out that the restaurant uses ultraviolet air purification equipment, so it is necessary to pay attention to whether the restaurant has been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements; if the air-conditioning in the restaurant is not balanced, it will also affect the air convection.
He also pointed out that the male cabin attendant who was initially infected with the epidemic was seated on the "roadside" when eating in the Mochizuki Tower, so he had the opportunity to spread it to others at close range when others passed by.
▼Long queues at the temporary inspection station in Festival Walk▼
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The government gazetted last year, requiring the catering department to increase the fresh air delivery rate between seats in restaurants to 6 air changes per hour, or to install air purification equipment that meets the specified specifications as an alternative.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has set up a working group on the ventilation volume requirements of restaurants to publish guidelines on the ventilation volume requirements of restaurants and publish a list of air purification equipment that meets the specified specifications.
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