The epidemic in Hong Kong continues, with more than 100 confirmed cases today.
The Department of Health announced today (29th) that there were 120 new confirmed cases, of which 86 were local cases, of which 11 were local infections of unknown origin, 8 were Omicron, 2 were Delta variants, and the remaining 1 was still to be classified. Port districts.
The epidemic continues to spread in the school. Today, 4 more students from different classes of Tseung Kwan O Taoist Yuan Xuan College No. 3 Middle School were infected with the virus.
As for all confirmed and preliminary positive cases in Kwai Chung Village, a total of 416 cases have been reported so far, with 20 new cases and a total of 210 units affected.
Ying Kui Building and Xia Kui Building, where residents were quarantined, completed their quarantine this morning, and residents can be placed under "epidemic surveillance".
Zhang Zhujun said that the transmission chain in the village has been roughly cut off, but the warning cannot be taken lightly. It cannot be ruled out that there will be confirmed cases in the village in the future, but it is not a major outbreak, and residents still need to be tested.
Blocked area | Yingwan Garden Phase 4, Block 16, Tingtao Xuan, at 8:00 p.m., a number of preliminary positive cases were involved.
[20:03] The government will enforce the enclosure of Block 16, Ting Tao Xuan, Phase 4, Yingwan Garden, No. 1 Jiandong Road, Tung Chung, from 8:00 pm today (29th). Complete this action at about 7:00.
A government spokesman said that due to the recent discovery of several preliminary positive test cases who had lived at the above site, which initially involved mutated virus strains, the risk of infection in the relevant areas was likely to be higher after assessment.
Block 16 of Tingtao Xuan in Phase 4 of Yingwan Garden was enclosed at 8 pm.
(Photo by the Information Services Department)
[17:15] A government spokesman said that in response to the collection of sewage samples positive for the new coronavirus in Discovery Bay, the Home Affairs Department and the District Office of the Islands District distributed about 26,000 rapid test kits to residents in the district today.
The District Office distributed it to residents through property management companies in the district today.
However, the authorities stressed that the tests carried out by the rapid test kits are not a substitute for government-mandated testing requirements.
The Home Affairs Department and the Islands District Office distributed rapid test kits to residents of Discovery Bay today.
(Photo by the Information Services Department)
[17:05]
He Wanxia said that
a 73-year-old female patient with symptoms of dry cough went to the general outpatient department of Notre Dame Hospital for medical treatment and was found to be initially positive during the test.
The authorities immediately launched case tracking and found that a doctor who examined the patient's throat was initially classified as a close contact because he did not wear eye equipment. A rapid test for the doctor involved came back negative.
The hospital has been thoroughly disinfected and cleaned in the general outpatient clinic.
He Wanxia said that due to the recent increase in the number of hospital admissions, the Hospital Authority will reopen Halls 9 and 11 of the Asia-Expo today to receive patients.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
[17:01]
Ho Wanxia, Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority,
said at the press conference on the epidemic:
As of 9 am today, 140 cases have been reported in the past 24 hours, and 20 more patients have been discharged in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of patients discharged to 12,730.
There are currently 891 patients in hospital, all in stable condition.
Due to the recent increase in the number of hospital admissions, the Hospital Authority will reopen Halls 9 and 11 of the Asia-Expo today, together with Halls 8 and 10, to provide 1,000 hospital beds to take care of stable or recovered patients.
She also pointed out that the number of patients admitted to the hospital recently required a large number of medical and nursing staff, and she appealed to those who are interested in the medical and nursing profession, especially the old colleagues of the Hospital Authority to help.
Healthcare workers can be assisted through optional part-time programs and appropriate training in infection control will be provided.
Epidemic ｜ 11 new cases of unknown origin spread across Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories
[16:55] Among the 86 local infection cases today, 11 are of unknown origin. The case information is as follows:
2 suspected cases involving Delta variants
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1: Residents of Block 2 of Shin Kong Center were found in the relevant mandatory testing of positive sewage
2: Resident of Lai Tat Building, On Tat Estate, Kwun Tong, working as a cleaner in Choi Wan Shopping Centre
8 suspected cases involving Omicron variants
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1: The patient lives in the Sky Building, Tam Kung Road
2: Residents of Block C, New Kwai Fong Garden, and the confirmed patients in the previous housing estate, involving different buildings, units, floors and orientations
3: Residents of Block 13, Laguna City Phase 1, Lam Tin
4: Residents of Sheung Lai House, Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O
5: Residents of Block 5, Chun Wang Heen, Tin Shui Wai
6: Residents of 23 Wing Yiu Street, To Kwa Wan
7: Residents of Yam Yu House, Shek Yam East Estate
8: Residents of Block 3 of Ting Tao Ya Court, Ma On Shan, were found in the relevant mandatory testing of positive sewage
Remaining unclassified cases of unknown origin: resident at 21 Fung Yee Street
【16:40】【The latest number of confirmed cases in Kwai Chung Village】
Yat Kwai Building: A total of 274 cases involving 133 units
Ying Kwai House: A total of 92 cases involving 47 units
Qiankui Building: 3 cases involving 3 units
Xu Kwai Building: 1 case
Ya Kwai Building: 12 cases involving 7 units
Chun Kwai Building: 4 cases in total
Luk Kwai House: 1 case
Pak Kwai House: 1 case
Tsui Kwai House: 2 cases
Xia Kui Building: 16 cases involving 6 units
Hiu Kwai House: 4 cases
Okra House: 1 case
A total of 416 cases involving 210 units
Zhang Zhujun said that the large transmission chain of the three buildings in Kwai Chung Village has been cut off, but the warning should not be taken lightly. Because there have been confirmed cases, the environment will be polluted. It is not ruled out that there will be cases in the village in the future, but it is not a major outbreak.
She pointed out that since there are other cases in the community, Kwai Chung Village will continue to be tested in the future because the incubation period of the virus may be longer.
120 additional cases of Changbo Building spreading poison to Cape Collinson Crematorium, Admiralty Far East "Hong Kong Land"
[16:30]
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health,
said at the press conference on the epidemic:
There are 120 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, of which 86 are local cases, of which 11 are local infections of unknown origin, 8 are Omicron, 2 are Delta variants, and the remaining 1 is still to be classified. The patients live in various districts in Hong Kong.
The epidemic continues to spread in the school. Today, 4 more students from different classes of Tseung Kwan O Taoist Yuan Xuan College No. 3 Middle School were infected with the virus.
The authorities have also successively received reports of infection from people who had played with the confirmed cases in the Blue Sky Coast of the Tung Chung housing estate.
In addition, some patients living in Changbo Building have been to Cape Collinson Crematorium. People who visited the place on January 21 have to be tested. The patients are related to the confirmed cases earlier; Two people were diagnosed, and a confirmed person in the restaurant earlier lived in Changbo Building.
As for the pet store Little Boss Mong Kok branch, there was also an additional case of confirmed cases. The patient stayed in the store and did not buy hamsters.
Earlier, the authorities took samples from 34 cases at the branch, and 6 of them were positive. The patients involved were suspected to have Delta virus.
As for imported cases, it accounted for 34 cases.
Among the related cases, two involved airport staff, including a 24-year-old man who was mainly responsible for testing arrivals to Hong Kong and was responsible for dispatching sample bottles and arranging seats. The staff tested the next day and tested negative on January 25.
The patient lives in Block E, Golden Lion Garden.
The other case is a 54-year-old airport cleaner who lives in Ching Yat House, Yat Tung Estate, and is responsible for cleaning the toilets of people arriving in Hong Kong.
In addition, there are more than 70 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today.
Bank of China Tuen Mun City Plaza Branch Account Manager Initially Diagnosed, The Branch Is Still Working Today, Immediately Closed
[16:03] Bank of China said that today it has received Tuen Mun Town Plaza Branch (Address: No. 2, Shopping Mall, Phase II, Tuen Mun Town Plaza, New Territories) and Tuen Mun Bank of China Wealth Management Center (Address: 1st Floor, North Wing, Times Square Shopping Mall, Tuen Mun, New Territories) 5), an employee notified him of the initial diagnosis.
The branches and wealth management centers involved have been temporarily closed until further notice.
All employees of the relevant branches will be tested and quarantined at home. The account manager who was initially diagnosed with the incident still went to work today, and his body temperature was normal before going to work, and he wore a mask during work.
An account manager of the Bank of China branch located at No. 2, shopping mall, Phase II, Tuen Mun Town Plaza, has an initial diagnosis.
(Photo from Tuen Mun Town Plaza website)
Kaihui 17-year-old boy diagnosed with father scolded the Department of Health for "moving the gantry" to play disabled family and difficult to reunite in the New Year
[15:55] A 17-year-old male student (#13088) who was studying at St. Joseph's English Secondary School in Kwun Tong earlier tested positive. He lives in Block 3, Kaihui, Kwun Tong. Many of his family members were later sent to Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre. There are also family members who are suspected of being infected and hospitalized for treatment.
The victim's father, Mr. Mo, and his 9-month-old daughter were first sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the quarantine center due to "inconclusive" test results. After that, the two tested negative twice in the hospital and had no antibodies. The department still lists the daughter as an "asymptomatic infection" case.
Today, Mr. Mo publicly denounced the Hong Kong government's chaotic policies. After several days of questioning, no one has explained to him why his daughter was still classified as a case of "asymptomatic infection" after multiple tests were negative.
The authorities even asked the father and daughter to stay in the quarantine center for another 14 days after the father and daughter were discharged from the hospital.
The Department of Health has replied to Mr. Mo until today, stating that the authorities will review the case again.
According to the latest arrangement of the authorities, Mr. Mo’s father and daughter can be discharged if their test results are negative today, but they need to return to their residence to continue home quarantine until February 1, and are not allowed to go out. However, it is still difficult for the family to reunite during the Lunar New Year.
14 community vaccination centres will be closed from Monday to Wednesday
[13:54] A spokesman for the Hong Kong government said that under the new crown vaccination program, 14 community vaccination centers will be closed from next Monday (31st) to next Wednesday (February 2nd).
Except for two vaccination centers in private hospitals that will resume vaccination services on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year (February 4), the remaining 12 vaccination centers will provide services in advance from the third day of the Lunar New Year (February 3).
Vaccine Pass | Xue Yongheng: Experts consider whether to expand the whereabouts of research storage to public transportation
[13:50] In line with the "Vaccine Pass" to be launched on the 24th of next month, an updated version of the app "Safe Travel" will be launched, adding an automatic display of the needle card.
Xue Yongheng, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, revealed in an interview with a TV station that the authorities are researching ways to store the travel records of citizens, "to know that everyone has been to certain places", so as to facilitate the tracking of confirmed cases in the future.
Xue Yongheng said that experts should consider the extension of vaccine passes to public transportation and the imposition of penalties.
Omicron｜Liu Yulong expects the epidemic to rise like a tsunami or cause 20,000 elderly deaths
[13:30] The epidemic of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is severe, and the number of confirmed cases has hit a new high recently.
Liu Yulong, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases, said today (29th) that the Omicron variant virus is "unstoppable", describing it as not the worst case yet.
However, the vaccination rate of the elderly and children in Hong Kong is not ideal. It is estimated that if an outbreak occurs in an elderly home, thousands of elderly people may die, and "in the worst case, there may be 10,000 to 20,000 elderly people (death)."
Regarding the government's introduction of a "vaccine passport", he believes that it is semi-compulsive, but there is no way to do it. "Every point must be used to return to a reasonable space." Liu Yulong also said that he is happy with the government's goal of proposing a 90% vaccination rate. , but believes that the target should be based on the population of Hong Kong.
Based on the Hong Kong population of 7.394 million in 2021, a 90% vaccination rate means at least 6.65 million people will be vaccinated for the first time; however, if calculated based on the number of "vaccinable population", that is, 7.15 million people, at least 6.43 million people will need to be vaccinated It is considered "attainment", with a difference of about 220,000 people.
Epidemic ｜ The 36-year-old male sergeant of the General Police Force was diagnosed with the disease for the first time. He visited Kwai Chung Village to visit his family and a total of 5 policemen contracted the virus
[12:28] The police said that a 36-year-old male sergeant stationed at the police headquarters was initially diagnosed. He visited his family living in Kwai Chung Village on January 20 and was arranged for virus testing. Yesterday (28) Confirmed positive.
His last day of work was January 19.
Epidemic｜Chen Zhaoshi expects that the epidemic has not peaked yet and does not agree that Kwai Chung Village residents queuing up for testing increases the risk
[11:55] The fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong has spread rapidly in the community, and there have been more than 100 confirmed cases in the past few days.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan, said in an exclusive interview with TV that the current trend of the epidemic has not been estimated, and the number of cases may not have peaked.
Due to the high transmissibility of the mutated virus strain Omicron, the authorities expect that there may be multiple cases in a short period of time. There are already plans to deal with the fifth wave of the epidemic. If the existing quarantine facilities, including the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center and Quarantine Hotels, When overwhelmed, it needs to be replaced by home quarantine.
Kwai Chung Village added 17 more people infected, the cumulative number of infected people in the village is expected to increase to 413
[11:36] According to the news, there were 17 new preliminary positive cases in Kwai Chung Village today, 10 of which involved Yat Kwai Building, 5 Ying Kwai Building, and 2 Xia Kwai Building.
No positive test case for Hung Hom siege operation
[08:49] No. 23-35H Ma Tau Wai Road and No. 9-31 Man Yu Street, Hung Hom, LONGi Building, Block D, was closed last night. The government announced that the operation was completed at about 8:30 this morning.
As of 11:00 last night, about 220 residents had been tested and no positive test cases were found.
The government sent staff to visit about 100 households, of which about 10 households were not answered during the process. The government called for contacting the government as soon as possible.
From about 7 a.m. today, residents can leave through designated exits after presenting their negative test results.
Ying Kwai House and Ha Kwai House will be unblocked
[08:45] As for Kwai Chung Village, where the epidemic broke out, Ying Kwai House and Xia Kwai House have been enclosed for testing since January 22 and 24 respectively.
As of yesterday, a total of 13,526 people had been tested in Yingkui Building, of which 59 confirmed cases were found. On Wednesday (26th), the siege was extended until early.
As for Xia Kwai House, as of yesterday, a total of about 9,660 people have been tested, of which 16 cases have been reported.
The government indicated that it will announce the formal revocation of Ying Kwai House and Xia Kwai House separately.
▼1.28 Yat Kwai Building, Kwai Chung Village, will be released after one-week quarantine ▼
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No positive test cases in Tai Yuen Building, Tsuen Wan
[08:34] 75 people in Tai Yuan Building (excluding underground shops), No. 77-83 Tai Pa Street, Tsuen Wan, were tested, and there was no positive test case. 7 of the 45 households did not answer the door.
The government pointed out that households who did not respond include those who may have been quarantined or isolated, and some units may also be vacant. The government does not have detailed information in this regard and will take measures to follow up.
On January 28), the government issued a restriction and inspection announcement and a mandatory inspection announcement on Tai Yuen Building (excluding underground shops) at 77-83 Tai Pa Street, Tsuen Wan.
(Government photo)
▼January 28 Mandatory testing list▼
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▼1.28 Long queues at the playground inspection point at Mulin Street, Wong Tai Sin▼
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▼1.28 Enclosure inspection of Longji Building in Ma Tau Wai▼
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▼1.28 Enclosure inspection of Taiyuan Building, Taiba Street, Tsuen Wan▼
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Return to Hong Kong for 14-day hotel inspection and 7-day home inspection Labour Department: Foreign domestic helpers start their services and start paying
[07:00] The government announced on Thursday (27th) that starting from February 5th, the number of days for overseas arrivals to stay in hotels for mandatory quarantine will be shortened to 14 days, and the other 7 days will be monitored at home.
The Labour Department said yesterday (28th) on the quarantine measures for foreign domestic helpers that the Employment Ordinance does not provide for the work arrangements of foreign domestic helpers during the period of self-monitoring. After completing the compulsory isolation for 14 days, the self-monitoring of foreign domestic helpers can be done at the employer's home for the remaining 7 days. Completed, or suggest the employer to arrange another non-designated quarantine hotel, and the salary can be based on the day when the foreign domestic helper officially provides service. Employers are encouraged to be compassionate and flexible.
Some employment associations are worried that not every domestic helper’s home can provide an independent space for foreign domestic helpers to isolate, which may pose certain safety risks. unfair.
It is suggested that the domestic helper should negotiate the entire quarantine arrangement through an intermediary before the foreign domestic helper arrives in Hong Kong.
Some industries also pointed out that when FDHs live in the employer's home, their salaries should be calculated accordingly.
▼January 28 Mandatory testing list▼
Compulsory testing | 40 places on the list include McDonald's in New Town Plaza, Far East Financial Center in Hong Kong
[01:43] There were 115 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong on Friday. The Food and Health Bureau issued a mandatory inspection announcement in the early morning of Saturday. A total of 40 designated places were included in the mandatory inspection list.
Among them, there are 10 restaurants, including McDonald's in Ping Shek Village and Shatin New Town Plaza, and two restaurants in the core business district of Hong Kong Island include Far East Financial Centre Hong Kong Land and Central International Financial Centre Isola Bar & Grill. Mandatory testing is required for more than one hour.
There are a total of 16 residential buildings on the list, and Kwai Chung is the most affected area, including two in Tai Wo Hau Estate, four in Kwai Fong, Tsuen Wan and Sham Tseng; Yat Tung (1) Village in Tung Chung and Rich Yee Garden in Siu Sai Wan There are also two buildings each, and the Sheung Wan Empress Garden 1 was also included in the list of compulsory inspections.
Mandatory testing is required for those who have been present for more than two hours on a specified date.
▼The building where the confirmed cases lived on January 28▼
Diagnosed Building | Tai Wo Hau Village Re-infected Hung Hom Long Kee Building Female Patient Visited King's Landing
[00:01] The new crown pneumonia epidemic is severe, and there are 115 new cases in Hong Kong in a single day.
The Department of Health updated the list of buildings of confirmed cases. Among them, Tai Wo Hau Village added 6 new cases in a single day, and Fu Ya Building was added to the list, while another building in Tsz Wan Shan, Wong Tai Sin was recruited.
Wong Tai Sin Choi Wan (1) Village Chief Po House updated 19 new confirmed cases in a single day.
Today's list also includes many old buildings over 50 years old, such as Golden Bridge Landmark in Kwun Tong, On Shun Building, 220 Keelung Street in Sham Shui Po, and 336 Portland Street in Mong Kok.
According to past reports, there are many subdivided apartments in Jinqiao Mansion.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor January 27
▼1.28 Wong Tai Sin is now full of people in Chongshan shopping mall and many diners have been diagnosed ▼
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Yesterday's overview: Epidemic.
1.28｜An additional 115 cases of over 100 DSE English oral exams have been cancelled for 6 consecutive days
Epidemic | Kwai Chung Village is approaching 400 cases of girls living in Tsuen Wan and frequenting the Bayi Peninsula, the source of which is unknown
Epidemic ｜ 6 additional cases of unsourced upstairs group with car delivery man suspected of taking Omicron in Taihe Village
Yuen Xuan College and Li Yin Yiu Middle School recorded at least 15 cases involving students living in Kwai Chung Village
Epidemic outbreak in Kwai Chung Village | The Federation of Trade Unions received 70 requests for help a week. The residents were deducted from their employers' wages and placed on unpaid leave
Epidemic | Tseung Kwan O Taoist Federation Yuan Xuan Academy No. 3 Middle School recruited a total of 9 students and 1 staff
Closures｜Ma Tau Wai Road Lung Kee Building Block D, Tsuen Wan Tai Yuen Building Enclosure Inspection
New Coronary Pneumonia | Hospital Authority Expects to Hire 400 Part-time Nurses
Vaccine Pass｜The QR code of the customer's needle card needs to be retained at the restaurant, and the QR code needs to be handed over to the government for the outbreak on the 31st
Epidemic ｜ Yuan Guoyong advocates that the vaccine pass be extended to the MTR and buses, etc., there are penalties for no-injection rides
Yikuilou is now unblocked Xu Shuchang: In the fall, it is decided that there are 90 transmission chains in the community
Epidemic ｜ Shatin Che Kung Temple is open during the New Year's Day, the second Che Kung Festival of the Chinese New Year will be held "closed door"
Compulsory testing | 26 places on the list, including Caiyun (1) Village, the whole village of Bokang Village Sanxia sewage samples were positive
There are positive sewage samples in Yuen Long, and the Civil Affairs Department distributes rapid test kits to relevant households
Discovery Bay Sewage Sample Positive Material Has Invisible Symptoms The Civil Affairs Department will distribute rapid test kits to residents
Inventory is swept away
News: HKEAA intends to cancel the English speaking test of the HKDSE and will explain the details at 4 pm today
DSE English Oral Exam Cancelled Sports Music Internship Exam Postponed Examination and Assessment Authority: Epidemic is like a tsunami
The government further extends the suspension of the cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas, cancels the high seas cruise in February, and arranges a full refund
From February 5, the hotel quarantine period for arrivals in Hong Kong will be reduced to 14 days and then self-monitored for 7 days
MTR awards cleaners 800 to 1200 yuan per month to evaluate the cleanliness of stations, which will be implemented in February
Rat Killing Order | Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department pays 10,000 to 30,000 yuan to sell hamster pet shop according to the area, can apply from Saturday
Air pollution｜Concentrations of many pollutants rebound under the epidemic, ozone concentration is the second highest in 10 years
▼1.28 10 teachers and students of Tseung Kwan O Yuan Xuan College No. 3 Middle School were diagnosed ▼
Closed districts | Block D of Lung Kee Building, Ma Tau Wai Road, Tai Yuen Building, Tsuen Wan, the outbreak in Kwai Chung Village was sealed and tested | The Federation of Trade Unions received 70 requests for help a week. The residents were deducted from their wages by their employers and put on unpaid leave. MTR and buses, etc. without injections, there will be penalties for the epidemic | Kwai Chung Village has accumulatively approached 400 cases of girls living in Tsuen Wan, and the source of girls who often visit the Bayi Peninsula is unknown. Yuan Xuan College and Li Yin Yiu Middle School are suspected of outbreaks. At least 15 cases have been recorded involving students living in Kwai Chung Village Epidemic ｜ 6 additional cases of unsourced upstairs group with car delivery man suspected of bringing Omicron to Taihe Village Epidemic ｜ Sha Tin Che Kung Temple is open during the New Year’s Day, the second Che Kung Festival is open for signature “closed door” for the unblocking of Changbo Building in Caiyun No. 1 Village Resident Approval The authorities arranged to make a sudden change to the landing test last night. The government extended the suspension of the cruise ship and the Ocean Spectrum canceled the high sea cruise in February.
