The variant virus Omicron entered the community, detonating the fifth wave of epidemics.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced today (5th) that the epidemic prevention measures will be tightened from Friday (7th), including the ban on dine-in in the evening after 6 pm and reducing the number of customers in restaurants. 15 types of listed premises will also be closed. Including bars, fitness centers, theme parks, beauty salons, etc., the relevant measures will be maintained for at least two weeks.
Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said that in the past there was a sharp change in the new crown epidemic in a port of Japan. Several cases of community transmission were found, or invisible transmission chains appeared, and dancing groups appeared. Close contacts also participated in high seas trips, which caused more than 3,000 people to be tested for the virus. .
It is seen that overseas Omicron has strong transmission power and speed, and confirmed cases may increase geometrically. The transmission route of the cases is unknown, which is a red flag. Some citizens have visited many places during the incubation period before the diagnosis, describing that the fifth wave of epidemics is on the verge of an outbreak. In the face of a severe epidemic, it is necessary to compete with omicron to a certain extent, so it is necessary to implement decisive, fast and accurate measures to cut off the transmission chain in a short time.
The number of people in each restaurant is reduced to 2.
In terms of internal non-proliferation, she said that the degree of tightening is to deal with the third and fourth waves of the epidemic in order to fully curb the flow of people in the market. Agricultural Food Carnival, Hong Kong Cycling Festival; dine-in food is completely banned after 6 pm until 4:59 am the next morning, the number of category B, C, and D restaurants is reduced to 2, 4, and 6, and performances are also To suspend, she described as a difficult decision.
15 types of listed premises, including bars and sparrow halls, cease operations again
She also pointed out that 15 types of listed premises will be suspended, including bars, fitness centers, cruise ships, game console centers, theme parks, museums, beauty salons, nightclubs, massage centers, sparrow houses, etc. The other venues of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will be closed accordingly. Local travel and high sea travel will also be prohibited.
As for high-risk places, including hospitals and institutions, visits will also be suspended, except for compassionate arrangements. The above-mentioned measures will be maintained for at least 14 days. The 4-person gathering restriction order and the mask order will continue to take effect.
Lam Cheng said that if the measures are effective, he hopes that before the Lunar New Year, the epidemic can be overwhelmed and the New Year can be celebrated in a safer environment. He urged the public to stay at home as much as possible and get vaccinated as soon as possible if there is no need.
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