Omicron｜At least 7 units in Yat Kwai Building recorded three cases, the source of which is unknown, and the whereabouts map is attached.

Omicron and Delta variants were attacked, and the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong worsened.

Yesterday (20th), 14 new cases were confirmed, 10 of which were local infections.

There are more than 20 initial positive cases, and at least 3 of them are of unknown local origin.

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. After she "leaked" and returned to the community, it was confirmed to lead to cluster infections. The new patients include 79, Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village. aged man, teacher of Jumei Foo Kindergarten, etc.

At least seven other preliminary positive cases were found in Yat Kwai Building, and a security guard was also infected. At least 16 people have been infected so far.

Among the initial confirmed cases yesterday, the source of which is unknown, includes a 37-year-old woman who lives in Mingyi Residence in Tsuen Wan, who works as a salesperson in Kwun Tong, and a 24-year-old social worker assistant who lives in Cheung Sha Wan Village Chief Yan House.

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.

Many schools have teachers and students infected

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 of further triggering a cluster of transmissions 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 Hong Kong Management Association Lee Kwok Po Middle School, and female teachers from North Point School Kindergarten and Bilingual Kindergarten.

The new Omicron variant BA.2 group is expanded to Mei Foo and Kwai Chung

The "BA.2 subtype" group has further spread. Following the vertical transmission of the patient's residence in Tung Man House, Tai Hang Tung Village, and the related transmission group at Meifu Delia Nuns School, a 79-year-old man in Yak Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village, Jumeifu Kindergarten teachers, etc., the virus genes belong to the Omicron BA.2 subtype.

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 Kwun Tong Kaihui Block 3 and studies at Rainbow St. Joseph's English Secondary School was confirmed to be infected with Delta, but he is different from the Little Boss salesperson and may have other sources.

In many cases, the source of infection is unknown and the visiting place needs to be checked

The latest mandatory testing site (January 21) has a total of 57 locations in various districts in Hong Kong, including the site where the outbreak group of patients in Kwai Chung Village visited, and another site involved a preliminary positive case with an unknown source of infection. A 37-year-old man who lives in a famous residence in Tsuen Wan He is a 24-year-old social worker assistant who lives in Changshawan Village Changxin Building.