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Coronavirus disease. Latest | The Chief Executive of Local Cases of Unknown Origin Carrie Lam Meets with reporters in the afternoon

2022-01-05T06:25:16.098Z


Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, entered the community, and the fifth wave of outbreaks broke out. The number of people in the Wangyue Tower group in Festival Walk, which was detonated by the illegal Cathay Pacific Airways, increased to 7 people, and a 13-year-old who had lunch with his mother in Wangyue Tower was added.


Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, entered the community, and the fifth wave of outbreaks broke out.

A total of 7 people in the Wangyue Tower group in Festival Walk, which was detonated by Cathay Pacific’s violation of regulations, have been infected. A new 13-year-old girl who had lunch with her mother at Wangyue Tower was diagnosed; she lives in a house near the building of Kongshao Tuen Mun. A male surveyor in Yuan Yuan had a preliminary diagnosis yesterday (4th). The source of infection was suspected to be Omicron. The source of infection is unknown. This is the first case in the past three months where no route of infection has been found.

As many as 50 cases were diagnosed earlier yesterday.


The Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced yesterday that the vaccine bubble will be expanded on February 24 to cover not only listed premises such as restaurants, but also cultural and recreational facilities such as schools and libraries.

Carrie Lam said that there are no plans to tighten social distancing measures and suspension of classes. At this stage, there are no plans to expand the vaccine bubble to private workplaces and shopping malls. However, she emphasized that in response to the epidemic, she cannot rule out whether any measures will be implemented in the future.


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Yuan Guoyong: There are more cases of unknown origin in the community to be announced. The fifth wave of the epidemic has technically begun

[11:29] The variant virus Omicron has flowed into the community, and an invisible transmission chain has emerged. Government expert consultant Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor of the Department of Microbiology, Hong Kong University, said today (5th) that according to his understanding, there are other cases of unknown origin that have yet to be announced by the government. He believes that "technically, the fifth wave may have already begun." He suggested that the government trace the source as soon as possible, and do multi-level tracking for the confirmed cases, so as to have a chance to cut off the chain of transmission.

Omicron|Ocean Spectrum arrives at the ship this morning, compulsory inspection of passengers on board: it is calm for the time being

[10:20] The "Spectrum of the Sea", which was required to be returned by the Center for Health Protection, returned to the cruise terminal this morning. All the tests were negative, and at the request of the Department of Health, they will return to the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal at 9 a.m. this morning to undergo another test and conduct a second test on Friday.

Royal Caribbean stated that it will refund 25% of the fare to passengers; the high seas tour that departs tomorrow will also be cancelled, and passengers will receive a full refund.

▼Details of mandatory inspection announcement on January 5▼


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Foreign domestic helpers may be infected with the epidemic or appear in the "Victoria Park Dancing Group"

[09:42] The variant virus Omicron is raging. There was a new case of unknown origin in Hong Kong yesterday (4th), and an invisible chain of transmission may have appeared in the community.

Government expert consultant and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, Leung Zhuowei, said today (5th) that a 62-year-old woman (#12754) was initially diagnosed. She had contacted a confirmed person who danced in Victoria Park and then infected a friend’s domestic helper. There are signs of budding in the Victoria Park Dance Group. The friends who accompanied her to dance, that is, the employer of the foreign domestic helper, are also on the cruise. They are worried that the epidemic will spread further. In addition, two cases of unknown origin have been found yesterday, showing the community There has been an invisible transmission chain, described as a "big alarm", and believes that the government must decisively tighten social distancing measures within 24 hours for at least two weeks to cut off the community transmission chain, emphasizing that it is "urgent", otherwise it will be the fifth wave The epidemic has broken out in an all-round way, and it may not be expected to be brought under control until half a year later.

[08:30] The Centre for Health Protection announced in the early morning of today (5th) that a 43-year-old foreign domestic helper was initially diagnosed. The employer of this female patient and eight other persons who were also close contacts of Case 12754, on January 2 We boarded the cruise ship "Ocean Spectroscopy" on the same day, and the vehicle had to turn back early. It arrived at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal at about 8:30 this morning. The passenger on the ship, Mr. Leung, told the reporter of "Hong Kong 01" that he had received a notice earlier to rework earlier. , All activities on the ship are suspended. Passengers can get a refund for the activities purchased by passengers. For the time being, everyone is calm. Most people are waiting for the buffet breakfast. There is a waiting time of about 15 minutes. You can also choose to order room service to deliver meals. Start testing.

The shipping company stated that after receiving the notification from the Department of Health, the 9 passengers involved have been sent to the quarantine area for testing, and all of them were negative.

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Vaccine Bubble|News: No need to install a new app for the health code of restaurants

[07:45] Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, has flowed into the community. The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has become severe. The government has predicted that the "vaccine bubble" will extend to all restaurants and other premises.

It is reported that the Innovation and Technology Bureau will expand the current pin card function of "Travel with peace of mind" to facilitate the frontline staff of restaurants to check the pin card of diners.

But does "Travel with peace of mind" add a pin card with personal information in disguise to become another real-name system?

The source pointed out that "Travel with peace of mind" does not track the user's travel in real time, so there is no prima facie that it is related.

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Closed area detection | No one diagnosed in Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun and Tung Ning Building in Causeway Bay

[06:33] The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health yesterday inspected Block 2, Tsui Ning Garden, Tuen Mun, Dong Ning Building, 11 Kingston Street, Causeway Bay, and Galway Building, No. 16-22 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, yesterday.


The authorities announced this morning that no one had been diagnosed in Block 2 of Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun and Tung Ning Building in Causeway Bay.

Mandatory Testing|56 places on the list include Victoria Park, West Kowloon Cultural District M+ and Tuen Mun Town Plaza AEON

[06:12] There were 39 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong yesterday (4th).

The Food and Health Bureau announced the compulsory testing announcement in the early morning of today (5th), indicating that it was in response to a local case involving a mutated virus strain that initially tested positive, an epidemiologically related case to an imported case, and two possible imported cases For cases related to epidemiology, 56 specified places were included in the mandatory testing announcement.


The cases involved included a 42-year-old male surveyor living in Tuen Mun and a 66-year-old woman who had been diagnosed earlier and lived in Nam Tin Building, North Point.

Both are suspected to be related to the Omicron variant virus.

Places on the list include Victoria Park, West Kowloon Cultural District M+ and Tuen Mun Town Plaza AEON.

▼1.4 Inspection of the closed area of ​​Block 2 of Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun▼


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▼1.4 Inspection of the closed area of ​​Block 2 of Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun▼


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Omicron|The close contacts of the Cathay Pacific flight attendant group carried by the Cruise Ocean Spectrum return to Hong Kong early this morning

[02:44] The outbreak of Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, has expanded. The 28-year-old flight attendant (# 12676) of Cathay Pacific who was diagnosed a few days ago has become another input related group.

The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced early today (5th) that a 62-year-old woman living with the flight attendant was diagnosed (# 12754), and nine friends who practiced dancing with the woman boarded the cruise this Sunday (2nd). "Ocean Spectrum" started a high seas cruise. One of them had received the 62-year-old woman at her home in Dongning Building, Causeway Bay. The foreign domestic helper in her family was diagnosed with the initial diagnosis yesterday (4th).

Last night, the center urgently called the "Ocean Spectrum", which was originally scheduled to return on the voyage tomorrow (6th), and returned to Hong Kong early this morning. The 3,700 people on the ship were tested today and they were negative before they could disembark.

▼Cruise Ocean Spectrum was suspended due to crew in October last year▼


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Omicron|Cathay Pacific flight attendants suspected that they are recruiting family members and then spreading dancers and friends to foreign servants

[01:58] The Centre for Health Protection sealed off the Galway Building at 16-22 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay and Dongning Building at 11 Kingston Street last night.

The authorities said early this morning that the infection cases in the two premises were 48-year-old and 43-year-old female patients, which were related to the previous case 12754, and 12754 was a family member of the previous imported case 12676 (a flight attendant returning from the United States to Hong Kong).



In other words, the Cathay Pacific flight attendant in case 12676 may have caused a transmission group, causing at least four other people to be diagnosed.

▼1.4 Inspection of the closed area of ​​Dongning Building in Causeway Bay▼


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▼1.4 Inspection of the closed area of ​​Galway Building in Causeway Bay▼


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Yesterday's overview: new coronary pneumonia.

1.4|The source of the recruitment of surveyors near the home of Omicron Cathay Pacific is unknown

A 42-year-old male surveyor at Tsui Ning Garden, Tuen Mun, initially diagnosed with unknown source, great chance of involvement in Omicron

Omicron|The newly diagnosed surveyor visited West Kowloon M+ last Thursday, or as many as 10,000 people want to be tested

Omicron|Infectious Surveyor, North Point Lee Man Center, working residence, Cuining Garden, closed area inspection

Omicron|Tuen Mun Leung Lee Sau Yu Kindergarten has a parent initially diagnosed with suspension of classes for three days

Omicron|Causeway Bay Gaowei Building and Dongning Building have newly diagnosed people living in the area closed at night for testing

Omicron|39 new cases were first diagnosed and about 50 Cathay Pacific flight attendants were recruited

The Wangyuelou group increased to 7 people infected with the disease, 13-year-old girl first diagnosed Yuan Guoyong: the prelude to the fifth wave

Omicron|Yuan Guoyong explained the spread of Mochizuki Tower due to strong wind but uneven ventilation

Wangyuelou|6 Diners have not been found to worry about the outbreak in the community Xiao Jieheng advocates encrypted testing and shortens the quarantine period

Omicron|The Hong Kong government twice missed curbing Cathay Pacific's crew members who violated regulations and lay equal, the pandemic finally got out of control

Customs clearance | Zheng Lam: Cathay Pacific has been reprimanded by the Omicron case affecting customs clearance, which takes a long time to wait

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Golden Bus tickets are now speculatively sold, and some people ask for a ticket of 3,000 yuan.

Vaccine Bubble | Food and Health Bureau 2.24 implements expansion to restaurants and premises staff need two injections within two months

Vaccine bubble|Expanded to restaurants and other places on 2.24

The catering industry reveals that the government's research on the health code of restaurants for leaks punishes the diners and restaurants: the night market needs to be stopped

The Guanyong Vaccination Center is full of citizens to get the same-day fund and touch the door nail: I am afraid that the same children will go out to eat in the street after the delay

Vaccine Bubble|Worries about the frustration of the art and film industry

New Crown Vaccine | No injections, no dine-in appointments at the end of next month, the number of appointments for vaccination surges

Vaccine bubble 2.24 extended to restaurants without injections, citizens will be vaccinated: rework must have meals with colleagues’ restaurants

Omicron|Lin Zhexuan and 9 medical organizations jointly signed an urgent call for injections: the fifth wave is on the horizon

The Guanyong Vaccination Center is full of citizens to get the same-day fund and touch the door nail: I am afraid that the same children will go out to eat in the street after the delay

Vaccine Bubble | Liang Zichao: It is unrealistic to get an injection to block Omicron Yuan Guoyong: One shot is good

Omicron suspension of classes|The principal hopes to announce 7 days in advance to let school parents prepare to establish an early warning mechanism

More than 600 fraud cases involving foreign domestic helpers were sent to the quarantine hotel to send flyers in Indonesian and Tagalog last year

▼A long queue at the Vaccination Center of Guanyong Gymnasium on January 4▼


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▼Location of Community Vaccination Center (from January 1, 2022)▼


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Omicron|The close contacts of the Cathay Pacific flight attendant group on the cruise ocean spectrum return to Hong Kong this morning. Omicron|The Cathay Pacific flight attendant is suspected of exploding in three generations of communication Omicron is closed at night when residents live at night | The first confirmed surveyor visited West Kowloon M+ last Thursday or as many as 10,000 people need to test for vaccine bubbles | Food and Health Bureau 2.24 implements the expansion to restaurants and premises employees need to get two injections within two months New coronary pneumonia.

Latest | The Chief Executive of Local Cases of Unknown Origin Carrie Lam Meets with reporters in the afternoon

Source: hk1

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