Omicron, a variant strain of the new crown virus, entered the community, and the fifth wave of epidemics was about to break out.
A total of 7 people in the Wangyue Tower group in Festival Walk, which was detonated by Cathay Pacific Airways, were infected with the disease. A new 13-year-old girl who had lunch with her mother at Wangyue Tower was diagnosed; she lives in a house near the apartment building in Kongshao Tuen Mun. A male surveyor in Yuan Yuan had a preliminary diagnosis yesterday (4th) with Omicron. The source of the 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 variant virus Omicron has entered the community. The 28-year-old Cathay Pacific flight attendant who was infected with the epidemic a few days ago is forming a transmission group and spreading to the community. Among them, 9 close contacts related to the group have been posted earlier than Sunday (2nd). On board the cruise ship "Ocean Spectrum" to participate in a high seas cruise, the Health Protection Center has requested the cruise ship to end its itinerary one day earlier and arrange to return this morning (5th).
Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced that in response to the latest development of the epidemic, dine-in at night markets will be completely banned from early Friday morning. Many listed premises, such as theme parks and bars, will all be closed for at least 14 days.
[17:15] Zhang Zhujun pointed,
[17:00] Zhang Zhujun pointed out that there were 38 new cases today and more than 20 preliminary positive cases. 4 cases were temporarily listed as unknown or may be related to imported cases.
She mentioned that a 42-year-old male patient (12767) living in Tsui Ning Garden in Tuen Mun would take a bus from Tuen Mun every morning and get off the bus at Victoria Park. In the square dance, there is a woman named 12754, the mother of the Cathay Pacific flight attendant. The friends who danced with her have listed close contacts, and some of them have been diagnosed.
Zhang Zhujun pointed out that he was looking for the source of infection for a male patient (12767) in Tuen Mun. According to a complete genetic analysis of PolyU, it was initially found to be consistent with 12676 (ie Cathay Pacific flight attendant). Since 12676 lives with his mother (12754), he will continue See if it is related to other cases.
[16:50] Xu Lejian, Director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, and He Wanxia, Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority, attended the press conference on the epidemic to explain the latest situation.
Xu Lejian said that as of last night, the several cases received were worrying, and the source came from Case 12676, the Cathay Pacific flight attendant.
She lived with her mother after returning to Hong Kong. She was later diagnosed with the number 12754.
A friend of her mother was also initially diagnosed. It was a 48-year-old woman who would dance and party from time to time.
The mother of the flight attendant also had an initial diagnosis of an Indian domestic helper, and the virus load was very low. The mother was more likely to have an intersection with the surveyor who lived in Tuen Mun and announced the preliminary diagnosis yesterday. The two may be 20 meters apart in Tin Hau Victoria Park. "Remote contact."
Xu Lejian also pointed out that the above-mentioned transmission routes are worthy of attention, especially the 42-year-old man numbered 12767, who has not been vaccinated and lives in Tuen Mun. He passes through Victoria Park every day due to work needs, or is 20 meters away from the above case. Distance contact.
He mentioned that because the virus may be transmitted through different activities indoors and outdoors, it involves many places where citizens go. "When a citizen passes through the Victoria Park, it is not possible to rule out the risk of virus exposure."
[16:29] When asked whether classes will be suspended or working from home will be implemented in Hong Kong again, Carrie Lam said that this is not easy to decide, but considering the spread of Omicron and the insufficient vaccination rate in Hong Kong, plus expert opinion, Although the case originated from an imported case, the method of community transmission is unknown, which shows that Hong Kong is facing an outbreak crisis severely.
She said that she would encourage prospective employees of private companies to work from home (WFH Work From Home) to reduce the risk of people flow and public transportation. However, based on experience, many civil servants have work to do. If part of the job is available, they can work from home. For example, I have cancelled many face to face meetings", but others will affect the operation of public services.
As for the cessation of face-to-face classes, she said that one of the most difficult decisions was, "You can cancel the meal, but if students return to school and face-to-face classes, it will affect their mental/physical health."
[16:23] The fifth wave of the epidemic was detonated by the Cathay Pacific crew. Carrie Lam reprimanded someone for violating regulations and failing to abide by the guidelines. On December 31 last year, she summoned the top executives of Cathay Pacific and blamed them because the crew did not follow the instructions. Arranging to do it, resulting in violation of regulations, "As the highest level of the company, I have said that although I don't know the behavior of employees, I must be responsible and perform management responsibilities and submit reports." She said that she would review the legal basis and follow up seriously.
She avoids talking about whether the Transport and Housing Bureau is also responsible.
[16:16] Gao Basheng, Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, said that the number of confirmed cases has increased significantly in the past week.
In the past Sunday, 500 beds have been reactivated at the AsiaWorld-Expo on North Lantau to take care of patients with stable conditions.
He said that the most recent cases involved Omicron, which is highly contagious. Therefore, it is estimated that these patients have been in the hospital for a longer period of time. There are more than 340 treatments.
He pointed out that the temporary hospital has 800 beds. If there are 40 to 50 cases per day, the beds will be very tight after 4 to 5 days, and 70% of them are already saturated, so it is necessary to be prepared; referring to foreign situations, Hong Kong is already invisible Transmission chains, such as community outbreaks, in the past, dozens of them will quickly become hundreds of, Omicron will grow much faster, and even increase in tsunami style, so the hospital's first-line beds will be inspected at the same time.
He said that Hong Kong has entered the peak of winter service, and the occupancy rate of medical hospital beds has exceeded 100%. Therefore, actions have been initiated to vacate hospital beds in different networks to cope with a large number of community cases. He said that most of the confirmed cases in Hong Kong are already With injections, there is a much greater chance of being severely ill if there is no injection, and there are still many people in Hong Kong who have not received an injection, especially the elderly. Once there is a community outbreak, the chance of being severely ill will be much higher.
He said that patient testing will be strengthened, and he also urged members of the public to talk to the medical staff once they have travelled or contacted the accident and emergency department, and will suspend general visits unless they are compassionate.
[16:10] Lin Wenjian, Director of the Department of Health, said that in the past 24 hours, there have been major changes in the local epidemic. As of yesterday, there have been 114 Omicron cases in Hong Kong. The number of imported cases has increased in the past, and more than 90% are Omicron cases.
He said that in the past two weeks, there have been more than 11 million new cases of COVID-19 around the world. Omicron has spread to more than 118 countries, and the pressure on Hong Kong is increasing. There are more than 30 cases per day, which puts great pressure on Hong Kong.
He said that the local case derived from the imported case, namely 12676 (the North Point Cathay Pacific flight attendant case), was investigated and found that there was more than one communication company in the community, and even more widespread transmission.
He pointed to the risk of Cathay Pacific flight attendants group:
1/ The CT value of many cases is very low, many are below 20. In other words, the viral load is very high, so the transmission power will be very high
2/ The cases involved in the group, their footprints and whereabouts have been to many places, including dinners, gatherings, outdoor dancing, etc. The mutual infection is that someone is family/friend/not knowing each other
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[15:55] Carrie Lam announced that the social distancing measures will be tightened from 00:00 on January 7 (Friday) for a period of 14 days until January 20, replacing yesterday's news announcement.
1/ Cancel all large-scale events and non-essential gatherings, such as this Saturday’s local fisheries and farmers’ delicacies, the Hong Kong Cycling Festival, the government and the new Legislative Council gatherings (including tomorrow’s tea party hosted by me and banquets to legislators) the government Relevant affected agencies will be notified again.
2/ Catering industry: It is also a difficult decision. In order to be fast, accurate, ruthless, and utmost, dine-in is completely prohibited from 6 pm, and cannot be eaten after 6 pm to 4:59 am.
Other non-night dining arrangements will be tightened, that is, category B, C, and D restaurants, the maximum number of people per table will be reduced to 2 people for category B, 4 for category C, and 6 for category D. The maximum number of customers remains unchanged. I hope everyone Sit and sparse, if there are performances, mahjong, Tianjiu, etc. in the premises, stop.
3/ Closed bars and pubs, 15 types of places on 599F, such as game consoles, bathrooms, fitness centers, playgrounds (theme parks, museums), public places, beauty salons, cruise ships, and other venues under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will be closed accordingly.
4/ The venue, hotels, hotels, and pubs in restaurants must be closed, but the entire clubhouse does not need to be closed.
If there are food and beverage premises at the entrance, stop.
5/ Suspend local tours and high seas tours.
6/ High-risk areas: Hospitals and institutions should suspend visits. Except for compassionate situations, visits will be suspended in the next 2 weeks.
7/ Continue to take effect: 4-person gathering restriction order, mask order
[15:49] Starting at 00:00 on Saturday (7th), eight countries will implement a regional flight circuit breaker mechanism, that is, civil airliners from relevant countries are prohibited from entering Hong Kong. People who have been to relevant places cannot land in Hong Kong. It does not include transfers, including Australia, Canada, France, Pakistan, India, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States, for a period of 14 days, until January 21.
[15:39] Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that the Hong Kong epidemic has changed drastically in the past day. She is very worried about the overall situation. An emergency internal meeting has been held this morning to discuss how to deal with it. Because the variant virus Omicron is involved, it has a strong transmission power and sequence of virus genes. It was confirmed that the genetic sequence of the case of unknown source in Tuen Mun was the same as the virus imported by the Cathay Pacific crew. It was not that the source was unknown, but the route of transmission was unknown. It was a very dangerous signal. Some of the confirmed cases had a lot of activities, and there were many forced inspection sites. Fruit control was required to avoid the community. Mass spread.
[15:15] According to the news, the authorities have tightened social distancing measures, starting at midnight on Friday, banning evening meals for two weeks, from 6 pm to 4:59 am the next day.
Omicron｜The Jockey Club tightens admission arrangements and members of the public are not allowed to enter the Happy Valley Racecourse tonight
[15:18] In response to the latest situation of the new coronavirus epidemic in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Jockey Club has just received an instruction from the government to significantly reduce the number of people attending the race tonight (5th).
Therefore, during the race tonight, the Happy Valley Racecourse will only allow pre-booked directors, selected members, horse owners, members and their guests to enter the racecourse; members of the public will not be allowed to enter the Happy Valley Racecourse.
[14:39] Chief Executive Carrie Lam will hold a press conference at 3:30 this afternoon (5th), and then at 4:30 PM, Director of the Center for Health Protection Xu Lejian will explain the latest development of the epidemic.
According to news, the government will announce tightening of anti-epidemic measures, including shortening the operating hours of restaurants and reducing the number of customers. It is expected that dinning in the evening market will be suspended for two weeks, and high sea cruises will also be suspended.
The passengers of the Ocean Spectrum have detected that someone decided to disembark and gather at a friend’s house to temporarily avoid spreading
[12:58] The variant virus Omicron entered the community. The 28-year-old Cathay Pacific flight attendant who was infected with the epidemic a few days ago is forming a transmission group and spreading to the community. Among them, 9 close contacts related to the group were originally earlier than Sunday ( 2) We have boarded the cruise ship "Ocean Spectrum" to take part in the high seas cruise. The Health Protection Center has requested the cruise ship to end its itinerary one day earlier and arrange to return this morning (5th).
A group of 13 passengers on board took part in the "high seas cruise." This morning, they learned that there were close contacts on the ship. The passengers still appeared calm, but when they went to the restaurant for breakfast, some staff strictly required social distancing.
Although she was not panicked, she was worried that she would infect the children at home when she returned home, so she decided to gather all members of the group to stay at a friend's house after leaving the ship, so as not to unfortunately contract the epidemic and affect her family.
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 expansion to restaurants and premises employees need two injections within two months Live | Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Group Outbreak Mother Preliminarily Diagnosed, Friends Visited the Industrial Exhibition on January 2
