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epidemic. Latest|Tung Chung Blue Sky Coast Phase 3 Shadow Coast·Red Block A is involved in several mutant viruses

2022-01-26T12:40:20.028Z


There were 107 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (26th), of which local infections accounted for 100 cases, including 7 cases of unknown origin. There were 334 cases in Kwai Chung Estate, an increase of 58 cases today, and Yat Kwai House accounted for 45 cases. As for other groups, there are also expansion


There were 107 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (26th), of which local infections accounted for 100, including 7 cases of unknown origin.

There were 334 cases in Kwai Chung Estate, an increase of 58 cases today, and Yat Kwai House accounted for 45 cases.

As for other groups, there has also been an expansion. Among them, one case has been added to the warehouse in Kwai Chung, Wanning, with a total of 4 cases; another security guard has been recruited in Wanyu Bay, Tsuen Wan, and a total of 4 people have been diagnosed and 1 person is initially positive; as for Cai Yun (1) Village Chief Bo A security guard in the building was diagnosed, and two residents were diagnosed. The confirmed security guard lived in Haoyuan.

As for AEON, Tsuen Wan Joy Place has a total of 5 cases.


As of the evening of January 23, in the past week, the Department of Health has received a total of 3 death reports of people who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 within 14 days before their death. The cases involved two men aged 94 and 70 and a 91-year-old woman. There is no clinical evidence that cases are caused by vaccines.


Wong Tai Sin Temple announced yesterday that it has cancelled the incense stick for two consecutive years.

The extension of the closing time was announced today, and the opening will continue to be suspended from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year (February 1st to 3rd).


[20:20] The government announced that from 8:00 p.m., people in the designated "restricted area" in Tung Chung (i.e., Blue Sky Coast Phase 3, Tung Chung Hoi Bun Road, No. 12, Tung Chung Hoi Bun Road, Phase 3, Shadow Coast, Red Block A (Block 7)) will be restricted. , must remain on their premises and undergo compulsory testing.

Persons to be tested are required to wait at their premises until all identified persons in the "restricted area" have completed their tests and the relevant test results have been roughly confirmed, before leaving their premises.

A government spokesman said that due to the recent discovery of several positive test cases who had lived at the above site, involving mutant virus strains, the relevant areas may have a higher risk of infection after assessment, so it has decided to make restrictions and test declarations for the relevant areas.

[20:20] The government announced that the ban on Yingkui Building will be extended for another 2 days. The goal is to complete the operation at about 7:00 a.m. on January 29.

A government spokesman said that daily tests have been conducted at Ying Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate since January 22, and preliminary positive test cases have been found one after another. So far, at least 70 confirmed or preliminary positive test cases have been recorded. The situation is worrying.

In view of the extremely high risk of infection at Ying Kwai House in Kwai Chung Estate, it was decided to extend the closure date to prevent the further spread of the virus.

[19:00] It is understood that in response to the development of the epidemic, the authorities will extend the lockdown of Ying Kwai House in Kwai Chung Village for two days, that is, the lockdown will not be lifted until January 29 at the earliest.

New crown vaccine | 3 deaths in a week who were vaccinated 14 days before their death were reported involving 2 males and 1 female elderly

The Pakistani women's group continues to spread. Li Zhengwu primary school students went to Tung Chung to play waves on the blue sky coast

On January 26, the government sent staff to collect environmental samples at the Red Onion Restaurant in West Kowloon Centre


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[17:33] As of 11:59 p.m. on January 23, in the past week, the Department of Health has received a total of 3 death reports of people who were vaccinated against COVID-19 within 14 days before their death. The cases involved two people aged 94 and 70 respectively. of a man and a 91-year-old woman, with no clinical evidence that the cases were caused by the vaccine.

Year of the Tiger|Wong Tai Sin Temple will be closed from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year.

[17:26] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong continues to expand, and the Wong Tai Sin Temple announced yesterday that the first incense stick has been cancelled for two consecutive years.

The extension of the closing time was announced today, and the opening will continue to be suspended from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year (February 1st to 3rd).

▼On the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2021, good believers will visit the Wong Tai Sin Temple▼


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[17:14] Zhang Zhujun said that there are currently more than 130 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, of which more than 40 cases involve two flights, including Nepal Airlines RA409 and Emirates EK384.

Zhang Zhujun said that although the area is currently closed for continuous testing, the virus has an incubation period, and now the number is starting to decline. I hope that the current wave of the epidemic has passed the peak, but we still need to observe.

As for the epidemic situation in Kwai Chung Village, she said that the number of cases in Yat Kwai House is declining, and Ying Kwai needs to observe again. There is no significant increase or decrease in other buildings in the village, but there are many residents in Kwai Chung Village. Relevant cases have been traced. During this period, the patient may return to school and go to work and eat in the street. He is still worried that there will be many transmission chains in the community, and calls on the public to get tested as much as possible.

Zhang Zhujun said that there are currently more than 130 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, of which more than 40 cases involve two flights.

(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Epidemic | 7 additional cases of unknown origin, 72-year-old woman or Da Wokou bought food near the epidemic area were infected with the epidemic

[17:02] Among the 107 new cases in Hong Kong today, 7 are of unknown origin:

1. Patient No. 13525, a 40-year-old man who lives in Wuxisha Village, Ma'anshan, whose information is still under investigation

2. A 26-year-old man, an occupational therapist who worked in Tung Chung and Ho Che. He lives in Tsuen Cheong Centre, Tsuen Wan. He has been to Joy Lai Plaza, Tsuen Wan, but not the Aeon branch in the shopping mall.

3. A 47-year-old man lives near the site of Shengli Road where the confirmed site worker once worked. The patient lives in No. 1 to No. 3, and the site is No. 5. It is unknown whether it is related.

The patient works at AIA Tower, 183 Electric Road, North Point.

4: Ms. 67, an airport cleaner in Baguio, the contractor, is responsible for cleaning toilets. She mainly works on the ground floor and in the passenger terminal of the airport midfield, and is responsible for the staff toilets. She lives in Wangfu Garden, Tsing Yi.

To investigate whether it is related to the imported case.

Five: 37-year-old lady, Cathay Pacific City security officer, living in Fuyi Building, Dawokou Village, will investigate whether she was infected in Dawokou, or whether it is related to Cathay Pacific

6: A 32-year-old man, working as a security guard in Taikoo Shing, living in Li Kei Building, To Kwa Wan

7. The 72-year-old lady lives in Fu Keung House, Tai Wo Hau Village, but not the 2 or 3 units that were diagnosed earlier, and lives in the high-rise unit of the building.

The patient is a retiree who has been to markets and supermarkets.

[16:50] Zhang Zhujun said that there is room F in Wong Tai Sin Mansion, with a patio in the middle shared with room E. There may be airborne transmission and there is a risk of exposure. After the study, the residents of rooms F on the 6th to 8th floors of the building will be quarantined.

There are two confirmed patients at the Red Onion Restaurant in the West Kowloon Center

, including staff in Cheung Sha Wan. The two confirmed patients had dinner at the same time on January 14, and the authorities will check the situation.

Since 10 days have passed since January 14, relevant diners will not be required to undergo quarantine, but mandatory testing will be required.

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Kwai Chung Village | Confirmed cases exceed 100 Kwai Chung Village and 58 new cases spread to Universal Bay, AEON

[16:46] Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, also announced a number of small outbreaks at the press conference:

Mannings Kwai Chung Warehouse Group

: One more case, a total of 4 people were infected.

Tsuen Wan Wanyu Bay Security Group

: One of the security guards lives in Yat Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate. There is an additional case. A total of 5 security guards were infected with the virus, and 4 were diagnosed with 1 initially positive.

Caiyun (1) Village

Changbo Building: A security guard was diagnosed with the virus, and two residents of Changbo Building were infected.

The confirmed security guard lives in the lower block of Wong Tai Sin Mansion. He is a family member of the earlier confirmed case and is suspected to be infected with the Delta variant.

The confirmed security guard and his family often come to Wong Tai Sin to

drink tea at

the "Full Court" on the first floor of the Chong Shan Shopping Mall .

The previously diagnosed elevator maintenance worker (patient number #13282) has been there with the security guard, and everyone uses the bathroom.

Tsuen Wan Yue Lai Fang AEON group

: There were 5 cases in total, including clerical workers, fish sellers, kitchen staff in the food court, dry goods sellers and security guards.

There are two confirmed employees living in Yat Kwai Building.

Four Seasons Restaurant

: There are residents of Yat Kwai Building who have visited Feiya Canteen in Feiya Industrial Building, Kwai Chung. There is another case.

Tsuen Wan Kwai Heung Yuen Food Trading Company

: 2 or 3 cases involving residents of Kwai Chung Village

Xiangshan Village Site Worker Group

: A total of 5 staff members and their family members were diagnosed, and many staff members were diagnosed at the quarantine center. It was found that more and more cases were family members. One of the patients’ family members was studying at Li Cheng Uk Primary School, which had students before. Diagnosed, the patient number is 13255, which can be connected to the Silka Hotel group in Yau Ma Tei. The 8-year-old children of Pakistani women are all studying in Li Cheng Uk Primary School, so they are listed as relevant cases

Tung Chung Blue Sky Coast

: It is said that more than 30 people play and play in the circular square of the housing estate every day, and 5 confirmed cases have been there. It is estimated that it may be related.

(Photo from HKRI website)

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【The latest epidemic development of Kwai Chung Village】

58 new cases, total 334 cases now (including confirmed and new cases)

Yat Kwai Building: 45 new cases, a total of 229 residents were infected; 6 new units were involved, involving a total of 126 units

Ying Kwai Building: 8 new cases, 71 cases in total; 2 new units involved, 44 units in total

Xu Kwai Building: 1 additional unit was infected with the virus, and a total of 3 units were affected. It was found during the forced inspection

Ya Kwai Building: 2 new cases, family members of residents who were diagnosed earlier

Xia Kui Building: A total of 5 units, a total of 13 people infected with the virus, no new cases

Xiao Kwai Building: 2 new cases, close contacts found at the quarantine center

[16:38] A total of 107 confirmed cases were added in Hong Kong today (26th), of which local infections accounted for 100 cases, including 7 cases of unknown origin.

There were 334 cases in Kwai Chung Estate, an increase of 58 cases today, and Yat Kwai House accounted for 45 cases.

As for other groups, there has also been an expansion. Among them, one case has been added to the warehouse in Kwai Chung, Wanning, with a total of 4 cases; another security guard has been recruited in Wanyu Bay, Tsuen Wan, and a total of 4 people have been diagnosed and 1 person is initially positive; as for Cai Yun (1) Village Chief Bo A security guard in the building was diagnosed, and two residents were diagnosed. The confirmed security guard lived in Wong Tai Sin Mansion.

As for AEON, Tsuen Wan Joy Place has a total of 5 cases.

PolyU points to a 50% increase in the rate of astigmatism among schoolchildren due to the pandemic

[16:19] The new crown pneumonia is raging, and the school has suspended face-to-face classes for many times, and has to switch to online classes.

A study by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University found that the proportion of students with astigmatism problems increased from 35.4% in 2018 to 56.6% in 2020, an increase of 50%.

The team also tracked and studied school children and found that in 2018, a total of 34.2% of school children suffered from astigmatism, and two years later, 73.7% had astigmatism, an increase that doubled.



PolyU has also developed "Multi-Zone Forward Optical Defocusing (DIMS)" children's spectacle lenses, which can slow down the progression of myopia by up to 60% under normal circumstances.

Among schoolchildren affected by school suspension for a long time, the optical defocus lens group was also 52% more effective in slowing the progression of myopia.

Epidemic | Wong Tai Sin Mansion is now vertical transmission confirmed 26-year-old man raised hamsters and tested negative for the virus

[15:10] There was an outbreak of the epidemic in the Mansion of Wong Tai Sin, and vertical transmission was suspected. All Block E were evacuated to the residents.

One of the confirmed 26-year-old male residents brought Delta virus. The investigation found that he had purchased hamsters at I Love Rabbit, Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok in early December.

▼On January 24th, residents of Unit E of the Mansion in Wong Tai Sin were evacuated from quarantine▼


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[15:00] The epidemic situation in Kwai Chung Village is still not under control. According to news,

there were more than 50 cases in Kwai Chung Village today, of which about 40 cases were reported in the hardest-hit area, Yat Kwai House

. The virus transmission chain in the village may not be completely cut off.

Quarantine chaos | Little Boss group close contacts computer error delays one-day quarantine

[14:04] Consecutive daily confirmed cases exceeded 100. A large number of citizens had to be sent to Penny's Bay Quarantine Center for isolation because they became close contacts. The center was complained of administrative confusion for several days. Quarantines were delayed by one to two days of "release of quarantine", and the Centre for Health Protection has apologized for the incident.



However, the problem of entering wrong information has not been improved. There is a boyfriend who belongs to the Little Boss hamster group and the shop assistant who lives with him. Because he is listed as a close contact and needs to be quarantined, he complained to "Hong Kong 01". The quarantine was originally completed on January 24. However, after waiting for more than a day, he was not notified that he could leave the camp. He called Penny's Bay and the DH's hotline several times and received no reply. It was only late last night that he was notified of a computer error, and he was arranged to leave the camp immediately, but it was already a full day's delay.



"Hong Kong 01" has inquired about the case with the Department of Health and is awaiting a reply.

CUHK Research: 76% of COVID-19 Recovered Patients Are Fatigue, Memory Loss of Three Gut Bacteria Key

[12:09] The latest research by the Chinese University of Medicine School of Medicine found that 76% of patients who recovered from the new crown will continue to experience poor memory, hair loss and fatigue, commonly known as the sequelae of the "long new crown" (that is, patients have persistent symptoms after being infected with the new crown virus for several weeks to several months) ) discomfort, studies have shown that the imbalance of intestinal bacteria after the patient is closely related to the risk of "long new crown", which lacks intestinal bacteria that can improve human immunity, including Bifidobacterium adolescentis, Bifidobacterium longum and pseudosmall-chain bifidobacteria Fidobacteria are even more critical. Researchers believe that by regulating the bacteria in the gut, it can promote the recovery of patients and reduce the appearance of the sequelae of new coronary pneumonia.

Kwai Chung Village|Trash piles up like a mountain Cleaning contractor: 3 or 4 times more than usual

[11:13] Yat Kwai Building and Ying Kui Building in Kwai Chung Village have been closed for several days. Yesterday (25th), the Xia Kui Building will be enclosed.

In the past few days, residents complained that the building's hygiene was poor and the garbage was piled up like a mountain.

Zhen Weiqiao, the head of Lixing Environmental Services Co., Ltd., which is currently responsible for the cleaning of 10 buildings including Yat Kwai Building and Ying Kui Building, said on the RTHK program this morning (26th) that all the cleaners previously in charge had to be quarantined. On Saturday (22nd), I took over the cleaning work.

In the past few days, the garbage accumulated for many days has been removed, and it is believed that it will return to normal from today.

He also said that under the enclosure, the amount of garbage was three or four times more than usual, "so it's an exaggeration to look down."

70% of primary school vaccination rates can resume full-time face-to-face teaching: little incentive for parents

[10:38] The fifth wave of new coronary pneumonia continues, and primary schools are closed again.

The Education Bureau said yesterday (25th) that if the vaccination rate of primary school teachers and students reaches 70%, full-day face-to-face teaching can be resumed.

Hu Yanfen, Chairman of the Council of Subsidized Primary Schools, said on the RTHK program this morning (26th) that full-time teaching is not a big incentive for parents. Many parents are worried that their children will have allergic reactions after vaccination. Compared with secondary schools, she estimates that primary schools need to Higher vaccination rates for longer periods of time.

She also said that for the time being, parents are most concerned about whether face-to-face classes can be resumed after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Kwai Chung Village|Enclosure of Yat Kwai House extended for two days, residents criticize poor hygiene

[09:57] The epidemic situation in Kwai Chung Village continued to spread. The government announced yesterday (25th) that the lockdown of Yak Kwai Building will be extended for two days until this Friday (28th).

A resident of Yat Kwai Building described on the RTHK program this morning (26th) that he was disillusioned by the decision to extend the enclosure, and he had received 6 tests with all negative results. What about cross-infection?” She also criticized that the authorities had chaotic arrangements and poor hygiene conditions for several days. Some residents had witnessed through CCTV that the staff used lifts to evacuate suspected confirmed cases, but they did not disinfect them immediately, and there were neighbors in half a minute. Step into the elevator.

Closed area testing | 190 people in the restricted area of ​​Hung Kwong Street, To Kwa Wan were tested and there were two preliminary positive cases

[08:16] In response to a number of preliminarily confirmed cases of novel coronavirus-related variant virus strains, the government sealed off Huizhen Building, 24-26 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, and 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, Hung Kwong Street, To Kwa Wan, yesterday. Tests 31, 33 and 35.

The authorities announced this morning that there were no confirmed cases in Huizhen Building and two preliminary positive tests in the restricted area of ​​Hung Kwong Street.

▼1.25 Enclosure inspection of Hongguang Street, To Kwa Wan▼


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Compulsory testing | 50 places on the list include Customs Headquarters, Shatin IVE and high-density residential buildings in various districts

[02:16] There were 124 new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Hong Kong yesterday (25th), 93 of which were local infections, and six of which were of unknown origin.

In addition to the Kwai Chung district where Kwai Chung Village and Tai Wo Hau Village had outbreaks, Wong Tai Sin has also become the hardest hit area.

The Government has included 50 specified places in the mandatory testing notice this morning, of which 48 involve seven local/local cases-related cases, 28 imported cases-related cases, and six preliminary positive test cases.

The locations involve high-density housing estates in various districts, as well as the 23rd floor of the Customs Headquarters Building and the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin).

Summary of yesterday:

▼1.25 Group infection of the "new image" in the Fengfeng Xincun hair salon in Wong Tai Sin▼


▼1.25 Residents of Kwai Chung Village who are not in quarantine go to the testing station for sampling▼


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▼1.25 Residents of Kwai Chung Village who are not in quarantine go to the testing station for sampling▼


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▼1.25 Residents of Kwai Chung Village who are not in quarantine go to the testing station for sampling▼


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▼1.25 Chief Executive Carrie Lam took off her mask at the press conference before the guild ▼


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▼1.25 Residents of Xia Kwai House, Kwai Chung Village will be quarantined until 1.29▼


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▼1.25 Vertical transmission of suspected explosion of Ronghua Court in Tsuen Wan Garden▼


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▼1.25 New Corona Virus Press Conference▼


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▼1.25 Enclosure inspection of Huizhen Building, Sham Shui Po▼


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The confirmed cases in Kwai Chung Village are distributed in 12 buildings.

Kwai Chung Village occupies a large area, with about 5 blocks in a circle, divided into about 3 large areas.

(Geoinfo Map)

▼Illustration of group transmission of Pakistani women in quarantine (as shown in the picture below)▼


▼The fifth round of anti-epidemic funds for various industries▼


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A number of patients have consulted a doctor but have not been tested by a family doctor: the industry has become more rigorous, and they are all outsourced employees of the LCSD, and the foreman of the Housing Department has initially confirmed that two people live in the epidemic area and one lives in Kwai Chung Village, Ying Kwai Building. The radiation of the epidemic spread to many buildings in Tsuen Wan, and the confirmed cases became infected. The staff of Bank of China Yau Ma Tei Nathan Road Branch in Xiamen was initially diagnosed, responsible for customer inquiries and triage. Patient blood donation station urges citizens to test before donating blood for peace of mind

Source: hk1

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