The Omicron variant virus invaded the community, and multiple local transmission chains continued to spread, and even a branch of the Delta variant virus appeared.
Yesterday (16th), among the preliminary confirmed cases, there was another case of unknown origin. The patient was a saleswoman at Little Boss pet shop in Jardine's Street, Causeway Bay.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced earlier that measures such as the closure of restaurants and dine-in restaurants in Hong Kong will be extended for two weeks until February 3, the third day of the Lunar New Year.
How widespread is the new wave of epidemics?
The following maps sort out the whereabouts of each person, the complete list of locations for forced inspections, and the chain of transmission.
Pet shop saleswoman suspected of contracting Delta virus
Yesterday (16th), one of the preliminary confirmed cases was a saleswoman who worked at Little Boss pet shop in Jardine's Street, Causeway Bay. The preliminary test report showed that the patient was suspected of being infected with the mutant virus Delta, and the source of the infection was temporarily unknown.
The whereabouts of the female cabin cleaner
The confirmed case yesterday included a cabin cleaner. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, pointed out that the patient was responsible for cleaning the cabins of three to eight flights a day, mainly cargo planes. Hang Market, as well as the Airport Community Testing Center and multiple airport locations.
The newly confirmed 74-year-old male patient is believed to be related to the dance group derived from Cathay Pacific flight attendants. He has visited places such as Café de Coral, two big happy places, and Java Road Market in the North Point district.
Whereabouts of Tuen Mun Cases
The transmission chain extends in multiple locations such as Causeway Bay
Yesterday (16th), there were fewer than 10 preliminarily confirmed cases. One of them was a saleswoman at Little Boss Pet Shop, Jardine's Street, Causeway Bay. The source of infection was unknown.
The latest mandatory testing locations (January 16) include 6 restaurants and locations including Haidilao Hotpot, 2-3/F, Kowloon Building, 555 Nathan Road, Jin Yue, G/F, 22 Belcher's Street, Kennedy Town.