Omicron invaded the community. A number of government officials and congressmen attended the large birthday party held by Hong Weimin, a representative of the Hong Kong People's Congress, on January 3. Two of the attendees have been infected so far, and 170 people may be subject to compulsory quarantine.
When Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor explained the incident, he described the Director of Immigration, Ou Jiahong, as "the case is complicated."
Ou Jiahong issued an apology this afternoon (7th), saying only that he would leave and dine without a seat.
When the Immigration Department responded to the enquiry, it stated that it had not added anything.
At the press conference of the Center for Health Protection, when asked whether the people attending the banquet, including the named district Jiahong, had used "Travel with Peace", the authorities only referred to the FEHD for investigation of the epidemic prevention measures on the premises.
[Extended Reading] Hong Weimin’s Birthday Banquet｜Au Jiahong: Apologies to the citizens of Hong Kong and stayed at the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for isolation
Ou Jiahong issued an apology statement today (7th), saying that he left after congratulating his friends that night and did not sit down to dine. He "heartily apologized to the citizens of Hong Kong" and "deeply reflected" for his personal behavior. He will cooperate with the Center for Health Protection's arrangements. , Stayed at Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for isolation.
According to the news, Ou Jiahong had sampled tests and found negative yesterday. During the quarantine period, Deputy Director Guo Junfeng was acting as the deputy director.
Regarding whether Ou Jiahong took off his mask at the banquet, whether he used "Travel with peace of mind", etc., the Immigration Department only replied to refer to the noon statement.
There is no supplement.
Xu Lejian, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, was asked at today's press conference on the epidemic. Does the government know that all people attending the birthday party have been scanned for "travel with peace of mind"?
Does it include Ou Jiahong, Director of Immigration?
Xu Lejian did not respond positively when he answered the question for the first time. When questioned again, Xu only stated that whether certain premises comply with relevant epidemic prevention measures will be referred to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for follow-up investigation.
▼Hong Weimin’s birthday party, attended by a preliminary confirmed person, the restaurant involved▼
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When Chief Executive Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor explained the banquet disturbance yesterday (6th), he said that of the 10 officials who attended Hong Weimin’s birthday party, 9 of them confirmed the departure time through "Travel with peace of mind", government driver records, and Octopus records. The case is complicated in Jiahong District. He could not confirm and quoted that according to Ou Jiahong, he arrived after 9:30 that night. The restaurant was divided into indoor and outdoor areas. He did not go to the "main part" of the restaurant.
Regarding the question of whether Ou Jiahong uses peace of mind to travel, Lam Cheng did not answer.
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