The outbreak of the novel coronavirus Omicron in Hong Kong is severe. The group of 43-year-old Pakistani women continues to expand. The number of related cases (including confirmed and preliminary confirmed cases) in Yak Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village, has increased to about 20 today (21st), involving a total of 13 cases on 12 floors. A cleaning worker living in Ying Kwai House in the same village was initially diagnosed, which means that the transmission chain may spread to other buildings in the village at any time after Yat Kwai House.
The Hong Kong government followed the advice of experts yesterday and did not need to evacuate. It only asked residents to be tested for 3 days, but the words were still in my ears. The authorities made a sharp turn today. The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said today that there is an outbreak in the community, which is worrying, and believes that the group is involved in super transmission. , there is a very high risk, and decisive action is required. The original site of Yikui Building will be tested and enclosed for a period of 5 days, that is, from 6:00 tonight to the morning of next Wednesday (26th), and it is expected that about 2,700 people will be involved.
The authorities will provide food and anti-epidemic materials, and will also arrange door-to-door sampling for people with disabilities. She hopes to cut off the invisible transmission chain as soon as possible, and "hope to return to normal life in the new year."
On January 20, Yuan Guoyong visited Yikui Building
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The Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan, announced today that the inspection and quarantine of Yat Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate will last for 5 days, from 6 pm today to the morning of next Tuesday (26th).
She mentioned that after the inspection yesterday by Yuen Guoyong, a government expert consultant and professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, he believed that there were structural problems in the housing estates and buildings, and there was no need to evacuate. The group is involved in super-spreading, which is considered by the authorities to be a very high risk after assessment. It is necessary to act decisively and make a 5-day testing enclosure. Residents need to go to a temporary testing station every day for testing, and after completion, they need to stay at home to reduce the chance of cross-infection.
She pointed out that the authorities will arrange door-to-door sampling for people with reduced mobility, and will also provide meals and anti-epidemic materials to ensure support. She also pointed out that she solemnly appeals to residents not to move out of their homes. "Everyone can return to their houses as usual after returning to work." Those who have visited for more than 2 hours in the past 2 weeks also need to undergo compulsory inspection according to the earlier notice, including today, tomorrow, the day after, January 27, 31, and February 7. It's good to try it out."
Chen Zhaoshi mentioned that he understands the inconvenience caused by this operation, and the invisible transmission chain needs to be broken as soon as possible. "It plays a major role in epidemic prevention. Residents no longer need to face the haze of infection every day, and they all know that many residents are worried", and To prevent potential patients from traveling to other areas, triggering a new wave of outbreaks, the authorities hope to return to normal life before the new year.
As for whether the authorities will take other actions against Kwai Chung Village, she said that it will be reconsidered according to the development of the epidemic.
She also pointed out that in the face of local cases appearing one after another, she called on the public to take good measures, including getting injections as soon as possible, reducing unnecessary social contact, especially cross-family gatherings, "As long as everyone fights the epidemic together, I am confident that Hong Kong can overcome the new wave of the epidemic. ”
The group of 43-year-old Pakistani women continues to expand. Her husband (#13064) once haunted the garbage rooms of Yat Kwai House, Lv Kwai House and Qian Kwai House in Kwai Chung Village on the 13th of this month, 3 days after the woman returned home. , and sold it in the vicinity of Nam Cheong Street in Sham Shui Po, suspected of bringing the virus into the housing estate. Yesterday, at least 16 people were initially diagnosed in Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village, including 15 single-occupant households located on 11 different floors and different blocks and 1 An early security guard.
Yuen Kwok-yung, a government expert consultant and professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, said after an on-site inspection yesterday that he initially believed that the housing estate was not involved in construction, plumbing or ventilation problems. Due to the capacity, residents do not need to evacuate for the time being, but the building needs to be closed and tested for 3 consecutive days.
The authorities announced today that the number of related cases (including confirmed and preliminary confirmed cases) in Yat Kwai House has increased to about 20, involving a total of 13 flats on the 12th floor.
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