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epidemic. Latest | About 200 new confirmed cases are expected to break a record, and the vaccination rate is now 80%

2022-02-05T00:13:24.711Z


The new crown virus epidemic in Hong Kong is getting worse and worse. Yesterday (4th), 130 new local confirmed cases were reported, of which 59 were of unknown origin. But the heights are not high,


The new crown virus epidemic in Hong Kong is getting worse and worse. Yesterday (4th), 130 new local confirmed cases were reported, of which 59 were of unknown origin.

However, the high is not considered high. Yesterday, there were 195 initial confirmed cases, and today it is bound to set a new record for two or more single days.


The intensification of the epidemic and the imminent implementation of the "Vaccine Pass" have led to a sharp increase in the number of injections in recent months. As of yesterday, 79.8% of the population aged 12 and over had been vaccinated, and today it is expected to exceed 80%.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam said yesterday that the "Vaccine Pass" will be implemented from February 24, and you must have at least one dose of the vaccine before entering restaurants and listed premises, and then it will be increased to two doses, and eventually three doses will be required. Only the needles meet the requirements of the "Vaccine Pass".


▼The building where the confirmed cases lived on February 4▼


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▼National self-test: reporters tried a new coronavirus rapid antigen test▼


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Self-testing for the whole people|Reporters do a quick test as a pilot and remember not to wait for more than 25 minutes to see the results

[08:00] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong is severe. The Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced yesterday (4th) that he will launch a "self-testing for all" program. The government has purchased tens of millions of self-rapid antigen test kits, which are expected to arrive next week, and will be launched at that time Rapid testing for all.

How to complete the test after receiving the rapid test package?

According to one of the rapid test kit manufacturers in Hong Kong, when taking samples, citizens should put the sampling stick (swab) into the nostril about an inch, make five large circles on the inner wall, and repeat it once in the other nostril.

After sampling, put the sampling stick into the solution bottle and stir it for 20 times, then drop three drops of the solution on the designated position on the test stick, wait for 20 minutes to see the result, wait up to 25 minutes to check, less than 20 minutes or more than 20 minutes. 25 minutes of results are not correct.

Home Quarantine | Hong Kong Buildings Repeatedly Exploding Vertical Transmission Liang Zichao: Subdivided Apartments Should Not Be Quarantined

[07:00] The fifth wave of the epidemic broke out in Hong Kong, and the number of confirmed cases continued to exceed 100.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced yesterday (4th) that close contacts who are currently undergoing 4-day quarantine will start home quarantine on a trial basis, and the next step will be the same for close contacts.

From time to time in Hong Kong, due to dilapidated buildings or refitted pipes, vertical transmission occurs, and the virus spreads to different floors of buildings through pipes, chimney effects or turbulence effects.

Respiratory specialist Liang Zichao pointed out that subdivided flats and buildings that have experienced vertical or horizontal transmission are not suitable for home quarantine; and home quarantine persons should conduct rapid anti-virus tests on their own daily, and conduct intensive nucleic acid tests.

On February 11, 2020, due to vertical transmission in the building, the government announced arrangements to evacuate the residents of 32 households and 07 units in the middle of the night. This is the first case of the epidemic.

(File photo/Photo by Yu Junliang)

▼February 4th Kai Tak Jiahui enclosure inspection▼


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Diagnosed Buildings|Patients are distributed in 92 Building, the luxury residences of Shiu Fai Terrace and Grand Promenade, the first cases of unknown origin

[01:01] Hong Kong's new crown pneumonia epidemic is severe. On Friday (4th), 131 new confirmed cases were reported, of which 59 were cases of unknown origin.

According to the updated information on confirmed cases by the Department of Health, this batch of local patients lived in 92 buildings. Among them, Sham Shui Po had the largest number of newly confirmed cases with 17 cases in a single day, and 8 cases of unknown origin were involved, and the places of residence were more extensive; Tuen Mun District has the second most confirmed cases with 16 cases, but most of the cases are living in Hing Ping House, Tai Hing Estate.

In addition, cases of unknown origin have also entered a number of buildings that have not yet been diagnosed in the fifth wave of the epidemic, including Discovery Bay, Block A, Jia Yuan, No. Peng Chau, of which Discovery Bay was involved in two cases of unknown origin, located in Block E in District 14 and Pan Peak at No. 1 Bayside Mountain Path.

In addition, there is a new case of unknown origin in Gao Fei House, Ko Cheung Court, Yau Tong. The building is a government dormitory, mainly for police officers. There is also a case of unknown origin in Ko Qi House, a public rental housing estate in the same estate.

6 housing estates including Sheung Choi Yuen Village and Leung King Village in Tuen Mun tested positive for sewage

[00:35] The government announced that the Environmental Protection Department and the Drainage Services Department, together with the interdisciplinary team of the University of Hong Kong, have recently stepped up the collection of sewage samples in various districts for coronavirus testing. The latest two areas were found to be positive. Persons who have been present during the specified period are tested:

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Sewage Monitoring Area North District-002(N-002) ——Shuiyuan Village, Sheung Shui (Cai Wah Building, Cai Lai Building, Cai Wu Building, Cai Yu Building, Cai Ping Building, Cai Zhu Building)

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Sewage monitoring area Kwun Tong-060 (KT-060) - Positive result was detected in the sewage from Hoi Ao Wan, Yau Tong.

In order to follow up on the positive results of sewage tests in Tuen Mun and Kwun Tong, the Home Affairs Department (including the Tuen Mun and Kwun Tong District Offices) will start today (5th) to provide information to households and workers in the following areas. Rapid test kits are distributed to each cleaning staff and property management staff for their own testing to help identify infected persons:

Sewage Monitoring Area Tuen Mun 5 (TM-005 (Part)) - Leung King Estate (Leung Wai House, Leung Chun House, Leung Kit House, Leung Chi House, Leung Cui House, Leung Wah House, Leung Ying House, Leung Yin House)

Sewage monitoring area Kwun Tong-058 (KT-058) - Lei Yue Mun Village (Lei Sang Building, Lei Yi Building), Gao Cheung Court, Yau Tong, Gao Yi Village

The Mong Kok Fire Station's acting team has initially confirmed the diagnosis and has gone to work on the third day of the new year. The workplace has been disinfected

[00:25] The epidemic continued. The Fire Services Department announced late at night yesterday (4th) that an agent of the Mong Kok Fire Station participated in the "exhaustive inspection" and found an initial diagnosis. The Fire Services Department has cleaned and disinfected the workplace and made corresponding manpower deployment.

▼Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor will hold a meeting on February 4▼


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▼August 2020 to set up Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park Gymnasium to set up Fire Eye Laboratory▼


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Yesterday's overview: Epidemic.

2.4|59 cases of unknown origin, accounting for 45% of the single-day confirmed cases

131 new confirmed cases, 59 cases without source, accounting for 45% Sham Shui Po has become a hardest hit area all over Ap Liu Street, Tai Nan Street

Locally confirmed 130 cases and another 195 cases, Hing Ping House, Tai Hing Village, Chuyang and Kwai Huan House, Kwai Fong Village need to be evacuated

Self-testing for the whole people | The government will send tens of millions of rapid test kits to Ma'anshan to reset the Fire Eye Laboratory

Epidemic | Penny's Bay gradually changes admission to asymptomatic patients, and announces home quarantine for close contacts

01 News: Government R&D houses and upstairs religious places are included in the list of suspended premises

Vaccine Pass|Lam Cheng admits that it will be extended to dine-in restaurants or get three full injections in the future after controversial transportation

Vaccine Pass|From March 14, new residents of nursing homes must have received one injection and two injections within 8 weeks

Carrie Lam announced the details of the "Vaccine Pass".

WFH|Lam Cheng calls on bank and real estate industry quasi-employees to work from home notice to strengthen the enforcement of gathering restrictions

The Department of Health Demonstrates Correct Wearing of Masks Suggests that the mask must be tied with knots or use auxiliary tools

Enclosed Testing | Kai Tak Jiahui Suspected Invisible Patient Residents of Huangdashan Cuizhu Garden infected with Variant Virus

More than 15 people in Hing Ping House, Tai Hing Village, Tuen Mun infected with the virus

Xingping Building in Daxing Village may be closed for a few days, news indicates that 12 more residents have been diagnosed: I don't know what is not transparent

Xingping Building in Daxing Village extended the enclosure, residents of the same village rushed to buy dry food, and the supermarket is now "empty"

District Council Chairman: Enclosure of Hing Ping House, Tai Wai Village: Suspected of Indoor Poisoning

Epidemic | 9 staff members of 8 public hospitals were infected with the virus, 16 colleagues had taken off masks and shared meals and had to be quarantined

Epidemic|News: At least 200 more cases today, more than 80 sources still under investigation, a doubling from yesterday

5 Tuen Mun cleaners from FEHD contracted the virus and were responsible for cleaning work at Heping New Estate and Chung Uk Estate

Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre assistant was infected with 2.5 cases and stopped visiting Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre

The senior customs officer at Xiangyuanwei Port was initially diagnosed and responsible for cargo inspection 2.2 and finally went to work

Epidemic | Suspected cross-border driver diagnosed, Man Kam To Port suspends customs clearance tomorrow or no vegetables will be supplied to Hong Kong

Epidemic | Sha Tin Testing Station Long Long District Councillor: Add Temporary Testing Points Outside the Hundred Steps Elevator in the City Center

Epidemic │ Lek Yuen Community Hall Testing Center, the number of residents is slightly reduced, and online appointments are limited to three times

Correctional Services Department suspends visits to Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution and Pik Uk until the 13th, Immigration Department suspends visits to two detention facilities

Nie Dequan: There are more than 100 transmission chains, and the Leighton Center in Causeway Bay will open an additional vaccination point from 2.8 to make an appointment

Yau Tenghua: Failure to do a good job in epidemic prevention will hit the economy and strive to relax epidemic prevention measures in a timely manner

35 restaurants were charged for violating the mask order and diners went out without cleaning. Huaxu shops were charged 383 times

Wong Tai Sin Shrine reopens and the sign-seeking area is now open. Long Shanxin wears double masks: Uncle Wong hopes everyone is safe

Kaigongli City|Zheng Jiachun sits on the wire and sends 3,888 yuan of employees to celebrate the fat year. List of the amount of each enterprise

▼On February 4th, the staff of H&M Causeway Bay Hang Lung Center branch contracted the virus, and the store was temporarily closed▼


▼On February 4th, the re-opening of Wong Tai Sin Shrine attracts benevolent believers on the New Year's head incense▼


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epidemic.

2.4|59 cases of unknown origin, accounting for 45% of the confirmed cases in a single day. Carrie Lam: Clearing will not surrender Nie Dequan: There are more than 100 transmission chains. The Leighton Center in Causeway Bay has opened an additional vaccination point. Temporary testing point was added outside the 100-step ladder of the center. The Correctional Services Department will stop at Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution and Pik Uk to visit on the 13th. The Immigration Department will stop two detention facilities to visit Yau Teng-wah. The senior customs officer was initially diagnosed and responsible for the inspection of the goods. 2.2 The last person to work in the re-opening area of ​​the Wong Tai Sin Temple. Long Shanxin is wearing a double mask: Uncle Wong wishes everyone to be safe. 131 new confirmed cases, 59 cases without source, accounting for 45%, Sham Shui Po has become the hardest hit area, Bian Tai Nan Street, Ap Liu Street, Tuen Mun Tai Hing Village, Hing Ping Building 130 cases and 195 cases of Hing Ping House, Tai Hing Village, Chuyang, and Kwai Huan House, Kwai Fong Village, need to be evacuated | 8 public hospitals, 9 staff members, 16 colleagues who had taken off their masks and shared meals and had to be quarantined Knot or use auxiliary tools to face the epidemic | Suspected cross-border driver diagnosed with Man Kam To port will suspend customs clearance tomorrow or no vegetables will be supplied to Hong Kong | Penny's Bay will gradually change to accept asymptomatic patients, advance home quarantine vaccine pass for close contacts | Carrie Lam Expansion to dine-in at restaurants after transportation disputes or a full three-shot enclosed test | Kai Tak Jiahui suspected invisible patient Huang Taishan Cuizhu Garden residents infected with mutant virus vaccine | 3.14 new residents of nursing homes must have been shot One shot and two shots of WFH within 8 weeks|Lam Cheng calls on bank and real estate employees to work from home

Source: hk1

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