Interactive Map｜59 cases of unknown origin of the epidemic spread in various districts, and Sham Shui Po has become a hardest hit area

The fifth wave of the epidemic is severe, and Hong Kong is on fire everywhere.

On February 4, there were 130 new local cases, with as many as 59 cases of unknown origin, spread across Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Among them, there were many cases in Tsz Wan Shan, Sha Tin, Tai Po, etc.

Rainbow and North District each have one unsourced case involving the Delta variant virus.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that there are more and more cases of unknown origin, and he is worried that due to the high transmissibility of Omicron, the number of cases will increase exponentially in the future, "to hundreds or even more", which will cause damage to medical facilities. load.

The following maps show the outbreak point of the epidemic in Hong Kong, the latest enclosed area and mandatory testing locations.

1. Distribution of cases of unknown origin in Hong Kong

On February 4, there were 59 cases of unknown origin, spread across many districts in Hong Kong, including 8 in Sham Shui Po, 6 in Tuen Mun and 4 in Yau Tong.

Two of the cases involved the Delta variant virus, and the patients lived in Tuen Mun and Sheung Wan respectively.

2. The spread of the epidemic involves multiple Delta cases

The epidemic has spread in many districts in Hong Kong, and vertical transmission has occurred in many districts, requiring a closed and strong inspection.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, warned that the Delta virus may spread in East Kowloon.

3. Mandatory testing locations throughout Hong Kong

On the third day of the new year, there were 160 initial positive cases.

As for February 4, there were 49 locations that required mandatory testing, including places visited by confirmed or initially confirmed cases, including many locations in Sha Tin district where there were many cases of unknown origin, as well as many restaurants in Hong Kong and H&M at Hang Lung Center in Causeway Bay.

Sewage samples in the areas of Park Island and Park Lane Gardens tested positive, and residents in large areas of Ma Wan were required to undergo mandatory testing.

There are also buildings in two districts that need to be enclosed and tested, including Fu Cheong Court, Kwai Cheong Court and Wing Cheong Court, Tai Po Fortune Centre, and Hing Ping House, Tai Hing Village, Tuen Mun.