The Omicron variant virus epidemic in Hong Kong continues to spread, and it also affects the officialdom and political circles. The Secretary for Home Affairs Xu Yingwei and many other officials attended the birthday banquet for 100 people. Because there were initially confirmed patients at the same venue, they had to be isolated and quarantined. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that many officials, especially Xu Yingwei Disappointed, and has ordered an investigation into whether the officials attending have violated the rules and asked them to take annual leave for quarantine.
The Omicron variant of the new coronavirus has entered the Hong Kong community, and the fifth wave of the epidemic is imminent.
The number of "Victorian Garden Dancing Group" caused by the mother of the quarantine-exempt flight attendant increased to 14, including a 37-year-old woman who attended the same dinner with officials.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the tightening of anti-epidemic measures, including a two-week ban on dine-in restaurants starting from Friday (January 7).
In addition, it has been previously announced that the scope of the "vaccine bubble" will be expanded on February 24 to enter 18 types of premises including restaurants, and citizens must receive at least one dose of the vaccine.
How serious is the Omicron epidemic in Hong Kong?
How is the vaccination status of citizens?
Can vaccine inventories cope with a new wave of epidemics?
What about the latest social distancing measures and dine-in restrictions?
Who are exempt?
The following series of charts answer them one by one.
1. The latest number of confirmed cases
By the beginning of 2022, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has exceeded 12,000, and many Omicron variant virus cases have been recorded. Since the end of 2021, community cases related to imported cases have appeared again, and even local cases have appeared.
As of the morning of January 7, the cluster of Mochizuki Tower and Omicron variant virus in Festival Walk, which was detonated by the crew in violation of quarantine restrictions, has increased to 8 people infected.
The "Dancing Group in Victoria Park" caused by the family members of the returning flight attendants temporarily has 14 patients, including a 37-year-old woman who attended the same birthday dinner as the official.
The epidemic spread to the officialdom, and 10 senior officials appeared at a birthday banquet for 100 people attended by initially confirmed cases, including the Secretary for Home Affairs Xu Yingwei, who had to be sent to quarantine. , Commissioner of Police Xiao Zeyi, Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Bai Yunliu, Director of Immigration Au Jiahong, etc.
2. The latest vaccination status
Hong Kong has launched a new crown vaccination program in early 2021. By early 2022, more than 4.9 million people have received the first dose (72.9% of the total population), more than 4.6 million people have received the second dose (69.4%), and more than 420,000 people have been vaccinated The person has received the third dose.
As for whether the vaccine stock is sufficient to meet the vaccination demand brought about by the expansion of the "vaccine bubble", according to the records, the Hong Kong government purchased a total of 8.5 million doses of Fubitai vaccine and 7.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine; it is estimated that there will be a maximum of 227 10,000 doses of Fubitai vaccine and 3.76 million doses of Sinovac vaccine.
3. Vaccination is required for restaurants after Chinese New Year
The government announced that it will tighten a series of measures to prevent the Omicron variant virus, and plans to expand the scope of vaccine bubbles to premises regulated by Chapter 599F, including 18 types of premises such as restaurants and fitness centres, to enter the public after the Chinese New Year. At least one dose of the vaccine is required.
4. Customs clearance arrangements drive downloads for safe travel
In order to cooperate with the customs clearance arrangement with the Mainland, the "Hong Kong Health Code" will accept applications from December 10.
Applying for a health code requires uploading past travel records, which has led to an increase in the number of downloads of "Travel With Peace of Mind", which has exceeded 7 million by the end of December, according to the authorities.
