The Omicron variant strain of the new crown virus is raging around the world, and it even entered the local community last week.
Hong Kong today (3rd) added 29 confirmed cases to a record high, of which 17 were asymptomatic infections, and approximately 40 were initially confirmed.
The Wangyue Tower group in Festival Walk continued to expand, with a total of 6 people infected with the disease, including a 66-year-old woman who was initially diagnosed.
She was sitting in the wing room of Wangyue Tower, when there were 8 other relatives and friends on the same stage.
The government pointed out that there are still 6 Mochizuki diners who were present at the same time as the epidemic is not found, and will try more different methods.
The seating position of the infected persons in the Omicron Mochizuki Tower group.
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Omicron｜The Hong Kong government will announce details of vaccine bubbles on Tuesday as soon as possible
[23:58] The new crown virus variant strain Omicron has entered the community. The Hong Kong government announced earlier that it will expand the vaccine bubble to restaurants and listed premises before the Lunar New Year, and citizens will need at least one injection to enter the country.
It is reported that the Food and Health Bureau will announce the details of expanding the "vaccine bubble" as soon as Tuesday (4th). The performing arts and cultural industries hope that the Hong Kong government will give time to adapt, while the catering industry expects the government to delay the expansion of the "vaccine bubble" until after the Lunar New Year. .
Omicron｜20 Filipino domestic helpers diagnosed accounted for 70% of the cases, and Courtyard by Marriott Shatin tested positive during quarantine period
[22:48] The outbreak of Omicron, a variant disease of the new crown virus, is raging.
There are 29 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (3 days), 28 of which are imported cases, of which 20 are Filipino domestic helpers, accounting for 69% of the total.
More than half of the Filipino domestic helpers confirmed today arrived in Hong Kong on flight Philippine Airlines PR300 on the 30th of last month, and 10 of them were confirmed to be diagnosed during the quarantine period at the Courtyard by Marriott Sha Tin, which is designated for foreign domestic helpers to stay in Hong Kong.
The chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Ou Ka Wing, said that he believes that the risk of infection in the hotel is low for the foreign domestic helpers involved. However, in the past two days, a large number of infections of foreign domestic helpers have been reported. Detected to once a day.
Checking the data shows that since the end of last month, more than 30 Filipino domestic helpers have been diagnosed in Hong Kong. The flights involved include Cebu Airlines 5J272 and PR300. However, when asked whether they need to stop foreign domestic helpers from exporting to Hong Kong, Europe Jiarong did not respond positively.
Vaccine Bubble | 18,000 people get the first dose of vaccine in the past 4 months, the cumulative number of doses exceeds 10 million
[22:10] Omicron enters the community, and the government plans to expand the vaccine bubble to all restaurants and 18 listed premises. Recently, the number of citizens vaccinated continues to increase.
According to government announcements, 17,717 people received the first dose of the vaccine today, a record high in a single day in the past four months since 22,933 people were vaccinated on September 4 last year, about 10,000 more than yesterday.
Among them, 10,954 hit Hing Vaccine and 6,763 hit Fubitai.
A total of 4,908,997 people have received the first dose of vaccine, accounting for 72.9% of the population eligible for vaccination.
Together with the second and third doses of vaccines, a total of 38,411 people received the vaccine today, which is a single-day high in nearly three and a half months since 39,101 people received the vaccine on September 25 last year.
The number of inoculation doses exceeded 10 million for the first time today, with a total of 10,004,279 doses.
▼Location of Community Vaccination Center (from January 1, 2022)▼
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▼Detection of the second closed area of Hengfeng Garden on January 3▼
Mochizuki Tower is signed by a registered contractor to install air purification equipment. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department refuses to disclose its identity
[20:20] The infection group of Wangyue Tower in Festival Walk has expanded. A total of 5 people have been diagnosed so far, and there is one more preliminary confirmed case.
The Centre for Health Protection stated today (3rd) that the ventilation of Mochizuki Tower was "comparatively awkward." Some of the confirmed diners were seated at only two air changes per hour.
The government has previously stipulated that the ventilation rate of dine-in and catering premises must be 6 times or more per hour. If the ventilation equipment is not permitted, air purification equipment can be installed as an alternative, and a registered professional contractor needs to fill in and sign a certificate.
Some experts estimate that if the air purification equipment of Wangyue Tower is installed too close to the ceiling, it may affect the effect; if anyone doubts whether the air purification equipment is suitable, the contractor is also responsible for inspection.
"Hong Kong 01" asked the FEHD which contractor signed the Mochizuki Tower Qualification Certificate. The FEHD only stated that the restaurant has confirmed that it meets the air purification equipment requirements.
The quarantine arrangements for Mochizuki Tower and the Japanese restaurant are very different
[20:12] There was an outbreak of Omicron, a variant of the new crown virus in the community. A total of 6 diners in the Wangyue Tower group in Festival Walk were temporarily infected with the disease, and the adjacent Niaoshi Restaurant was temporarily closed.
"Hong Kong 01" checked the floor plan of Wangyue Tower in Festival Walk today (3rd) and found that the two restaurants are interconnected, and the inside can lead to the same bathroom.
In the afternoon of the same day, a number of staff from the Centre for Health Protection and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department went to the Wangyue Tower to inspect through the entrance of the bird ten.
Ou Jiarong, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, responded at the press conference. Although the restaurant has the same toilet, all diners in Wangyue Tower use the toilets in the mall.
According to the current information, there will be no overlap between employees and diners; the ventilation system of the shop flows from the direction of the Niaoshi to the Wangyue Tower, so the air will not flow back and affect the Niaoshi diners.
However, because the two restaurants are connected, the employees of the two restaurants may share locker rooms and other facilities, and even the diners of the two restaurants may have a chance to intersect, which may increase the risk of infection. However, the government has strict quarantine requirements for the two restaurants and the patrons. Different, there are still many doubts to be solved.
Omicron｜The enclosure inspection of Block 2, Hengfeng Garden, the residence of the 66-year-old female diners of Wangyuelou, Zhongzhao
[19:05] The government announced, citing the "Prevention and Control of Diseases (Compulsory Testing for Certain People) Regulations" (Chapter 599J), and announced restrictions and testing, and restricted areas in Tai Wai designated "restricted areas" from 7 pm People in (i.e., Block 2, Hang Fung Garden, 18 Pik Tin Street, Tai Wai) must stay at their premises and undergo compulsory testing.
The subject must wait at his premises until all identified persons in the "restricted area" have completed the test, and the relevant test results have been roughly confirmed before leaving the premises.
The government's goal is to complete the operation at about 7:30 tomorrow morning.
The blockade operation this time was in response to another preliminary confirmed case related to Wangyue Tower today. The patient was a 66-year-old woman who visited Wangyue Tower for lunch on December 27, which was related to the source and case of group transmission. The Cathay Pacific Airman of 12611 was present at the same time.
Block 2 of Hang Fung Garden, Pik Tin Street, Tai Wai was designated as a "restricted area" and included in mandatory testing.
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Liang Zhuowei said that the authorities should make preparations to tighten social restrictions if Mochizuki Tower is now the third-generation transmission
[18:26] The Omicron variant virus has flowed into the community, and the number of people in the Wangyuelou group has increased to 6 people.
Government expert consultant and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, Leung Zhuowei, pointed out that there is no need to tighten social distancing measures immediately, but the authorities should make preparations. Once the third-generation transmission of Mochizuki Tower occurs, a series of countermeasures may need to be initiated within 24 hours. .
[17:15] Ou Jiarong pointed out that some of the confirmed diners of Mochizuki Tower only had 2 air changes per hour for their seats, which was much lower than the 6 air changes per hour of the entire restaurant, which may cause the virus. spread.
He also explained that the infected patients were on the station number of Wangyue Tower at that time. Among them, the vacancy who was the source of the spread of the disease, he and his father were on the station number A2 that day.
The infected scaffolding workers, diners and their wives, are sitting on platform 93.
The patient who sits in the wing and lives in Ma'anshan sits on platform 95.
The patient who was initially diagnosed today is sitting on station 101, also in the wing.
Ou Jiarong also pointed out that although the genetic sequence is exactly the same, it is still difficult to determine who is the source of the 12609 and 12611 vacancies, but it is certain that the 12,611 vacancies are the source of the Mochizuki Tower group.
[17:05] Mochizuki Tower and the "Niao Shi" of the same group share a space and are divided into two restaurants. Ou Jiarong pointed out that the entrances of the two restaurants are "completely different". According to the data, it can be seen that the employees and diners of the two restaurants "do not have any "Intersection", but admitted that they would share the same toilet. "But we found that the guests in Mochizuki Tower were useless restaurant toilets. Instead, they used shopping mall toilets." He added that samples of restaurant toilets had been taken earlier, and all of them were negative. The Engineering Department inspected the air flow in the restaurant and found that the wind direction was blowing from Niu Shi to Wangyue Tower. Therefore, it is believed that the diners at the same time in Niu Shi need not be classified as close contacts and sent to the quarantine center.
Ou Jiarong also pointed out that another mandatory inspection notice was issued on December 31, requiring people who have been to Festival Walk from 1 noon to 5 pm on December 27 to undergo compulsory testing, which includes diners of "Bird Ten".
In addition, Niaoshi employees will be required to perform encryption tests, and no cases have been found for the time being.
As for the 6 diners who have not been found and listed close contacts, they will continue to follow up, including checking closed-circuit television, and even tracing information on Octopus cards or credit cards.
Wangyue Tower | The location where 5 confirmed cases are sitting exposes a picture that outlines the potential transmission of the epidemic
[17:00] Ou Jiarong also pointed out that among the confirmed cases today, 20 were from the Philippines, most of which were newly-arrived foreign domestic helpers. Seven of them were tested at the airport and the other 13 were tested after checking into a quarantine hotel. Positive.
He added that of the 13 cases discovered during the quarantine period, 10 of them were staying at the Courtyard by Marriott Sha Tin. Initial investigations did not reveal any transmission in the hotel. "Even employees", the authorities have been prudent to arrange encryption tests for guests of the same level. They will be tested daily for the next week, and the hotel will be required to arrange daily tests for their employees.
▼The whereabouts of the male family member of the Cathay Pacific flight attendant living with the virus before the first diagnosis▼
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Omicron｜About 40 preliminarily confirmed cases of exemption from quarantine Cathay Pacific flight attendants’ families recruited restaurants in multiple districts
[16:40] Ou Jiarong also revealed that there is another preliminary positive case today. It is a local infection related to the imported case. The source is the family of case 12676. The patient is a 35-year-old man who has not beaten him. vaccine.
The source’s family arrived in Hong Kong on December 27, and developed symptoms on December 29. They lived in Nantian Building, North Point. They had been closed for quarantine and the time spent with infected family members was from December 28 to 30, 1 They were delivered to Penny's Bay on the 1st. The test samples were positive the next day. The workplace was Room 2002, Hung Hom Metropolis Building.
Ou Jiarong pointed out that about 40 preliminary confirmed cases were temporarily recorded today, of which mainly imported cases.
One more diners at Wangyuelou have been diagnosed at the first time. A 66-year-old woman who has been infected with the disease has visited many restaurants in Sha Tin, Tai Wai
[16:30] Ou Jiarong, the chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, and He Wanxia, the Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk) of the Hospital Authority, attended the press conference on the epidemic to explain the latest situation.
As of midnight today, there have been 29 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong.
Ou Jiarong stated that one more person from the Wangyuelou group was initially diagnosed. It was a 66-year-old woman who had lunch with eight relatives and friends in Wangyuelou on December 27, from 12:30 to 1:30.
She lives in Block 2, Hang Fung Garden, Tai Wai, and was found through tracing. She has been classified as a close contact.
She was sent to the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center on December 31. She tested negative before, and had a cough and sore throat on January 2. She tested positive afterwards and was tentatively diagnosed. The female patient had been diagnosed twice earlier. Agent Kexing.
Following investigations by the Centre for Health Protection, the 66-year-old woman had been to the "Big Canteen" on Mei Tin Road, Tai Wai, and Café de Coral, Mei Lam Shopping Centre, on December 28, after eating dinner in Wangyue Tower.
She went to the Lek Yuen Community Testing Center for a test on December 29, and the test was negative at the time. She went to New Town Plaza for lunch at noon on the same day.
The female patient then went to the Beijing Building in Shatin for lunch on December 30, and took the 88K to visit relatives and friends in Block 8 of the Royal Garden.
Ou Jiarong also pointed out that 22 employees have been quarantined during the outbreak of the Wangyue Tower, and another 207 diners were on the same scene with the epidemic at the same time. So far, only 191 diners have been successfully contacted. Arranged to be admitted to the quarantine center, most of the tests were negative, and another 10 people were ready to be sent to the quarantine center, that is, there are still 6 people who could not be traced, which is believed to involve two diners.
He also pointed out that in order to break the chain of community transmission, a mandatory inspection notice will be issued again, requiring relevant persons to be tested tomorrow. After completion, they must report to the Center for Health Protection.
▼Wangyuelou group first diagnosed 66-year-old woman's whereabouts during the incubation period▼
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The floor plan of Mochizuki Tower was exposed and shared toilets with Japanese restaurant Torito
[15:00] There was an outbreak in the Mochizuki Tower in Festival Walk. The adjacent restaurant "Niao Shi" is currently closed. According to information, the two restaurants are operated by a group and share shops in Festival Walk.
After inspecting and consulting the relevant floor plan, the two restaurants are interconnected, and the inside can lead to the same bathroom. The kitchens of the two restaurants are located on the same side.
The internal environment of "Wangyue Tower" in Festival Walk has space leading to "Bird Ten"
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It is reported that the government will announce a complete closure of customs and ban food at night. The government solemnly clarifies and condemns spreading rumors
[13:57] Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, entered the local community and an infection group appeared in the Moon Tower of Festival Walk. Government expert consultant and Professor Yuan Guoyong of the Department of Microbiology of Hong Kong University bluntly stated that the fifth wave of the epidemic must have a chance to break out.
Recently, a message circulated on the Internet, claiming that the government will announce a "complete customs closure" today (3rd), that only take-out but not dine-in will be allowed after 6 p.m., and that listed premises will be closed for 14 days, etc., which once again caused panic.
The government issued a paper to clarify that the authorities have never planned to prohibit everyone from entering and leaving Hong Kong (the so-called "closure"), or only allow take-out instead of dine-in after 6 pm tonight.
Mochizuki Tower｜The 22-staff quarantine camp was tired of Cathay Pacific during the Chinese New Year: I made a mistake and wanted to enter Penny's Bay
[12:45] Omicron struck Hong Kong, and the Mochizuki Tower in Festival Walk broke into an infected group. More than 300 people were sent to the isolation center for quarantine in the new year, including 22 Wangyue Tower employees.
The Facebook page of Mochizuki Tower last night (3rd) signed a post with the signature of "22 people selected for the Penny's Bay Quarantine Camp", describing the isolation day as a "period of imprisonment", but it was the most difficult day for them to spend the New Year with others. .
They repeatedly bombarded Cathay Pacific crew members who violated the exemption guidelines, dragging them down to stay in Penny's Bay, and directly denounced Cathay Pacific for "allowing the crew to spread drugs in violation of regulations," making them "innocently helping to pay for the bill."
It’s 4 days for everyone to celebrate the New Year, and it has become the most difficult 4th day in my life (哋).
My place (哋) did something wrong, 咗咩, why I want to enter Penny's Bay with my family and children?
To understand Cathay Pacific’s man-made mistakes, let us (哋) pay the bill?
Employees of Mochizuki Tower, "22 people selected from Penny's Bay Quarantine Camp"
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Mochizuki Tower | About 30 diners have not been found Xu Shuchang appeals to take the initiative to help reorganize the way of communication
[12:33] The epidemic in Wangyue Tower in Festival Walk has spread. Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System of CUHK, revealed on a radio program today (3rd) that he is still tracking 20 to 30 diners and calling on them to show up automatically. Inspection by the testing center.
He also pointed out that it is difficult to reorganize the spread of the picture because it is temporarily unable to grasp all the diners, but it is estimated that there is a chance that the crew sitting at the door will cough, and the rest of the diners will pass by and have short-range transmission.
Vaccine Bubble｜Chen Zhaoshi: Hope to expand the bubble not only requires a shot, it will gradually adjust and tighten
[10:28] There was an outbreak in the Wangyue Tower in Festival Walk. The Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, stated on a radio program today (3rd) that the government has arranged 340 people into the quarantine center and tested 4,880 people all negative, reminding the public It is risky to remove masks in restaurants and drink well. It is recommended that you wear masks when you "pour out".
Chen also pointed out that the government’s goal is to gradually expand the vaccine bubble. “It’s not just a requirement for a single shot. We have to be pragmatic. Those who have not received a shot at this stage will not get all three or even two shots before the Lunar New Year. One shot, but it will require gradual adjustments at a certain time."
Mandatory Testing｜19 places on the list include Shatin Acorn Republic, Stone Street Hotel and East Ring Building 6B
[05:34] There were 26 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong yesterday (2nd). The Food and Health Bureau announced a mandatory test announcement in the early morning of today (3rd), in response to two imported cases of initial positive tests that had stayed in Hong Kong during the incubation period. A case that may be epidemiologically related to the imported case, and a case of a foreign positive test case that had stayed in Hong Kong, 19 specified places were included in the mandatory test announcement.
The cases involved included a 45-year-old local crew member who returned to Hong Kong from Australia, a 28-year-old female patient who arrived in Canada, and a 31-year-old local crew member who returned to Hong Kong from the United States.
Places on the list include HSBC Tsuen Wan Premier Centre on the 2nd floor of Fu Wah Centre, New Town Plaza Phase 3 Acorn Republic, Miramar Plaza Phase 1 Turning Point By Coffee ART, and the Stone Street Hotel in Central.
▼Mangyue Tower is temporarily closed for inspection by the Health Protection Center ▼
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▼1.2 The mobile vaccination vehicle visits Changkang Village, Kwai Tsing ▼
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Vaccines｜Overview of vaccination locations The third injection must be remembered one day before the new year, no injections and no meals
▼1.1 Inspection of the closed area of Block 6 of Ying Tao Heen, Phase II of Tung Chung Ying Wan Garden▼
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▼1.1 Inspection of the closed area of Nantian Building in North Point▼
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▼December 31, Tianshuiwei Junhongxuan 2 closed area inspection▼
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▼12.31 Long queues at the temporary inspection station in Festival Walk▼
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▼Infected Cathay Pacific pilot (#12649) visited many restaurants and bars in Central ▼
Yesterday at a glance: new coronary pneumonia.
1.2｜The increase in 26 cases of vaccine bubbles prompted a new one-month high in the number of injections
Wangyuelou｜Chen Zhao Shiliu found short-distance airborne transmission in the store, checking credit card records to find diners at the same place
Wangyue Tower | Air Purification "Dead Position" or Poisonous Yuan Guoyong: The fifth wave must have a chance to explode
Omicron｜The Ventilation Working Group of the Infected Group at Festival Walk will review the guidelines
26 confirmed cases of Mochizuki Tower diners recruited for reworking of Tsuen Wan Sandoz Center
Omicron Wangyuelou | News: The number of newly diagnosed wives at the same site increased to 5
Closed area inspection｜Tung Chung Yingwan Park, Ma On Shan, Athens, 39 people failing to force inspection, a total of 190,000 fines
Omicron｜News: Education Bureau Suddenly Suddenly Suspend Classes
New Coronary Pneumonia | Experts Advocate that School Ventilation Requirements Are the Same as Restaurants
The Department of Health changes the definition of "confirmed" and adds "asymptomatic infection" in line with the mainland
Omicron｜Expansion of the vaccine bubble or 1.20 announcement Chen Zhaoshi: Research on the fifth wave of home quarantine
Omicron｜The fastest 1.20 restaurant dine-in requires an injection, restaurant: constantly receiving enquiries to cancel reservations
Omicron walked into the community to get an injection in a mobile vaccination vehicle: don’t get an injection and drink tea
The government plans to refuse to be vaccinated for public dine-in meals and the number of first injections hits a new one-month high starting from the Lunar New Year
Omicron｜The third round of "Reward for You" registration postponement. HKTB: announce the reapplication date in due course
Reward your tour postponement｜The chairman of the General Trade Union of Tourist Guides has switched to selling tea, hoping to clear customs as soon as possible and become his own business
Customs clearance | 721,000 people apply for HKCO code accounts, mobile support stations covering 18 MTR stations from tomorrow
Omicron｜Luo Zhiguang: Under the premise of epidemic prevention, the number of foreign domestic helpers coming to Hong Kong is being negotiated for the new quarantine hotel
Mandatory testing | 19 places on the list include Shatin Acorn Republic, Stone Street Hotel, and East Ring 6B Omicron | The fastest 1.20 restaurant dine-in requires an injection of the restaurant: constantly receiving inquiries to cancel the reservation Omicron | Festival Walk Wangyue Tower now Infected group restaurant ventilation working group will review the guidelines Omicron | 26 more confirmed cases of Mochizuki Tower and diners recruited from Tsuen Wan Sandoz Center to rework Omicron | News: The Education Bureau suddenly suspended classes to consult the academic community to study the outbreak of the epidemic and the suspension of face-to-face classes to reward you Tour postponed｜The chairman of the General Trade Union of Tourist Guides has switched to selling tea, hoping to clear customs as soon as possible. The government plans to refuse to vaccinate public dining halls starting from the Lunar New Year. One day before the new year, no injections and no dine-in
