Yuan Guoyong pointed out that the fifth wave can be stopped before and after the Lunar New Year if the epidemic is under control and there are no unsourced cases.

The mutant virus Omicron is spreading rapidly in the Hong Kong community. Yuan Guoyong, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, pointed out today (13th) on the commercial TV program "Starting on a Sunny Day" that there has been no geometric increase in the number of confirmed cases, reflecting that the epidemic has been affected by the epidemic. control.

If the chain of transmission with confirmed cases is maintained, the fifth wave of the epidemic is expected to stop around the Lunar New Year.

He further clarified the statement about wearing two masks, saying that it can reduce the "air leakage".

However, he pointed out that it is currently recommended that chronically ill patients who cannot be vaccinated and those working in high-risk industries should consider wearing two masks.

Government expert Yuan Guoyong.

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Yuan Guoyong, chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, pointed out that at present, except for the confirmed case of the supermarket tally clerk, the source of infection has not been found, and the transmission chain has been found in other cases.

If subsequent confirmed cases can also identify the transmission chain, that is, the virus only spreads among the close contacts of the patient, the epidemic is expected to stop around the Lunar New Year.

Yuan Guoyong recently advised the public to "wear two surgical masks to increase protection and filtering ability." He clarified his statement on the program, saying that due to the strong transmission ability of the mutant virus Omicron, wearing two masks can reduce "air leakage". Wearing a cloth mask will be more close and the effect will be better.

However, he pointed out that not everyone needs to wear two masks at present. It is recommended that chronically ill patients who cannot get injections, and those who are engaged in high-risk industries, such as airport employees and salespeople who work indoors, may consider wearing two masks.

Yuan Guoyong pointed out that if there are no no-source cases, the fifth wave of the epidemic can be stopped around the Lunar New Year.

(File photo/Photo by Ou Jiale)

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