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Omicron's new variant BA.2 group expands multi-school outbreak with patient's whereabouts and school map

2022-01-20T02:31:04.886Z


Omicron and Delta variants were attacked, and the epidemic situation in Hong Kong worsened. Yesterday (19th), 16 new cases were confirmed, 7 of which were local infections. A Pakistani woman was infected with Omic during quarantine at Silka Seaview Hotel in Yau Ma Tei


Omicron and Delta variants were attacked, and the epidemic situation in Hong Kong worsened.

Yesterday (19th), 16 new cases were confirmed, 7 of which were local infections.

Earlier, a Pakistani woman was infected with a new variant of Omicron "BA.2 subtype" during quarantine at Silka Seaview Hotel in Yau Ma Tei. It was only after she returned to the community that she was diagnosed and infected nine relatives and friends.

The patient's son, who is a student at the Sisters' School in Mofudilia, is suspected of infecting at least one classmate and one teacher.

In addition, teachers and students in many schools have also tested positive, including students from the Hong Kong Management Association Lee Kwok Po Middle School, and female teachers from North Point School Kindergarten and Bilingual Kindergarten.


A staff member and customer of the Little Boss pet shop in Causeway Bay were diagnosed with the Delta mutated virus. The authorities decided to cull about 2,000 hamsters and small animals in Hong Kong.

A boy who lives in Block 3 of Kaihui, Kwun Tong and is studying at Rainbow St. Joseph's English Secondary School was initially diagnosed. He is suspected of being infected with Delta or related to the pet shop group, but he has not been to high-risk places such as Little Boss.


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 transmission chain.


Teachers and students in many schools have been diagnosed

Earlier, a Pakistani woman was infected with a new variant of Omicron "BA.2 subtype" during quarantine at Silka Seaview Hotel in Yau Ma Tei. It was only when she returned to the community that she was diagnosed and infected nine relatives and friends; the group is suspected to have further triggered a transmission cluster at the Sisters School of Meifu Delia group, infect at least one classmate and one teacher.

In addition, teachers and students in many other schools have also tested positive, including students from the Hong Kong Management Association Lee Kwok Po Middle School, and female teachers from North Point School Kindergarten and Bilingual Kindergarten.

Infected Pakistani woman during quarantine infects nine relatives

The "BA.2 subtype" group has further spread. Following the vertical transmission of the patient's residence in Dongmanlou, Tai Hang Tung Village, it is suspected that it has further triggered the transmission group of the Sisters of Mofuderia, infecting at least one student and one teacher.

Authorities say the "BA.2 subtype" variant strain is more transmissible and fears that the potential crisis is worse than earlier groups.

Pet shop saleswoman infected with Delta virus

A saleswoman at Little Boss pet shop in Causeway Bay was diagnosed with the Delta variant of the virus. After testing the animals in the pet shop, the authorities decided to cull about 2,000 hamsters and small animals in Hong Kong.

Another boy who lives in Block 3 of Kaihui, Kwun Tong and is studying at Rainbow St. Joseph's English Secondary School was initially diagnosed yesterday and is suspected of being infected with Delta, but he has not been to high-risk places such as Little Boss.

The source of infection of the two confirmed patients is unknown, and they have visited many places and need to be tested

The latest mandatory testing locations (January 19) totaled 39 locations in many districts in Hong Kong, including the 79-year-old man who lived in Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate, who was diagnosed yesterday and whose source of infection is unknown, the Tsuen Wan Smart Identity Card Replacement Centre he visited, and the same residence. The housing estate, the work place of the 53-year-old Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal outsourced employee who was initially diagnosed, and the E32 bus route they took, etc.

Source: hk1

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