The epidemic broke out in Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village. At least 16 people were infected and involved 11 units. The government did not evacuate the 2,500 residents of the building due to insufficient quarantine facilities, but issued a "Restriction and Testing Notice" to Yat Kwai House. The residents today ( Compulsory testing for three consecutive days starting on the 21st).
Some residents of Yat Kwai Building criticized that the government did not send staff to check whether people entering and leaving the building had obtained negative reports, fearing that cases would flow into the community.
Respiratory specialist Liang Zichao said in an interview with "Hong Kong 01" that there is obviously active transmission in Yak Kwai Building, and "half a bucket of water" and overly loose measures are not enough to stop the spread. People infected with Omicron can develop symptoms within 1 to 3 days. Therefore, the building should be resolutely enclosed for 3 days, otherwise "the test will be negative in the morning, and others may be infected in the afternoon"; Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Voice Systems at CUHK, also pointed out that residents should not be allowed to go out to work or roam in the community. No entry and exit for 3 days.
The government issued a restriction and testing announcement at Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village. Some residents said that no one had been checked, and they were worried that residents could come and go freely without a negative report.
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Respiratory specialist Leung Chi-chao pointed out that there are more than one case and signs of transmission in Yak Kwai House, and residents can leave their residences with only one negative test, which is like "half a bucket of water", which is too loose. He pointed out that Omicron is in the middle of the incubation period. The number of digits is 3 days, so it is considered necessary to enclose the building for 3 days, and make a decision after the expiration of the time limit to prevent cases from flowing into the community.
Respiratory specialist Leung Tsz-chao suggested that the Yak Kwai Building be enclosed for three days.
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Having a negative test report does not mean you are guaranteed
Liang Xu pointed out that he understands that the government's quarantine facilities are insufficient, but Yikui Building is a building with water and electricity. After the enclosure, residents can be arranged to be tested one by one. I believe that there will be enough manpower to provide food to the residents. Enclosing the building is not a big problem.
Liang also pointed out that the current epidemic prevention measures are obviously slower than the virus infection. After being infected with Omicron, citizens can become ill in a short period of time. Once they enter the community, the consequences will be even greater. , can already infect other people in the afternoon,” reflecting that even if there is a negative test report, there is no guarantee, and the patient can also light a fire in the community.
Xu Shuchang, an expert advisor to the government and chair professor of the Department of Voice Systems at CUHK, pointed out that, ideally, residents of Yat Kwai Building should be banned from entering and leaving for three days.
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Xu Shujing: Prohibition of entry and exit for 3 days, the government will send supplies on behalf of
Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Voice Systems Division of CUHK, also stated on the commercial TV program "Let's Go on a Sunny Day" that it is estimated that the public areas of Yak Kwai Building, such as the lobby and garbage room, are widely polluted, and he believes that residents should not be allowed to go out. For work and walking in the community, since the test is negative today, it can also be positive the next day. Ideally, entry and exit should be prohibited for 3 days, and the government should send supplies on behalf of the government, but it is estimated that the authorities have administrative and manpower considerations.
▼On January 20, many residents of Yat Kwai House in Kwai Chung Village were diagnosed and sealed up▼
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