Live | 351 more confirmed cases of the outbreak

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. Today (5th) is bound to set a new record for the largest number of confirmed cases in a single day in two years. According to the news, the number of confirmed cases today is about 350.

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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[16:15] Bank of China (Hong Kong) announced that due to the current needs of epidemic prevention work, starting from next Monday (7th), more than 50 of its branches will be closed until further notice.

The remaining branches will continue to maintain their services, with business hours from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Only individual branch services will be maintained on Saturday, with business hours from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Members of the public can check the branch information on the BOCHK website.

As for the Bank of East Asia, it also stated that it will continue to take epidemic prevention measures at its branches to protect the health of employees and customers, and will suspend the services of 15 branches from next Monday (7th) until further notice.

Earlier, East Asia has adjusted the operating hours of each branch from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and many branches will be closed on Saturdays.

(Information provided by Bank of East Asia)

Vaccine Pass｜The vaccination rate is nearly 80%. Parents who return to school to take their children for injections: perfunctory

[14:00] The fifth wave of the epidemic continues. The Hong Kong government and experts have repeatedly called on the public to get vaccinated against the new crown as soon as possible. Currently, the vaccination rate in Hong Kong has reached 79.8%, and it is expected that the vaccination rate will reach 80% today or tomorrow.

Today (5th) in the community vaccination center of Ruinsted Sports Centre in Kwai Tsing District, which provides vaccination with Fubitai, there were short-term crowds.

As of 11:45, there are still afternoon appointments for distribution.

Some parents of students said that the biggest reason for taking their sons to get vaccinated is the school’s requirements. Students need to be vaccinated before they can go back to school.

Epidemic｜News: 350 new confirmed cases today, at least 150 confirmed cases at the beginning of the outbreak

[12:12] The fifth wave of the epidemic spread rapidly in Hong Kong.

According to the news, there were 350 confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (5th), far exceeding the record of 164 confirmed cases in a single day on January 27 this year.

Kong Fanyi pointed out that at the most severe and critical period of the epidemic, citizens have completed the rapid test and traceable cases within 3 days

[11:53] Kong Fanyi, co-convenor of the Expert Committee on the Evaluation of Clinical Events of the New Crown Vaccine, and clinical professor of the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, pointed out in a radio program today (5th) that the current epidemic is the most severe and critical in the two years since the fight against the epidemic. During this period, with the epidemic situation and the government's strengthening of case tracking and tightening of epidemic prevention measures, it is believed that it will take some time to contain the epidemic, but Hong Kong can still achieve the goal of "dynamic clearing".

[11:46] On the evening of February 3, the government cited the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing of Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J) to enclose and test Xing Ping Building, Tai Hing Village. For Zong Chuyang's case, the siege has been extended for one day until this morning. As of 1:00 am today, a total of 5,388 people have been tested. From then on, residents can leave via designated exits if they can show a negative test result by phone and text message to prove that they have accepted the compulsory test, but the government will announce the time when the closure announcement will be officially lifted.

Compulsory inspection | 55 places on the list will be inspected three times at Xiao Taoyuan Restaurant or Central Taiping Restaurant before and after the Chinese New Year

[11:05] The Food and Health Bureau issued a mandatory testing announcement today (5th), and a total of 55 specified places were included in the mandatory testing.

Among them, 14 are restaurants, 5 in Yuen Long, including the Lau Fau Shan Xiao Taoyuan Seafood Restaurant, which was attended by the then Chief Executive candidate Leung Chun-ying in 2012, and the Central branch of the Tai Ping Kuan restaurant, the ancestor of "Swiss Chicken Wings".

Yuen Long Plaza was also included in the list of compulsory inspections.

▼Details of the mandatory inspection announcement on February 4▼

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Nie Dequan: In the critical period of the next two weeks, we will reduce the flow of people in the market. We are confident that the vaccination rate will reach 80% within two days.

[10:57] The Secretary for the Civil Service, Peter Nip, said on the radio program today that it has been a month since the fifth wave of the epidemic began. The epidemic is still severe and the number of confirmed cases has not yet peaked. Gatherings will allow the spread to continue to spread.

He also pointed out that the most important thing at this stage is for citizens to reduce social contact and reduce the flow of people in the market. He believes that the next two weeks will be a critical time.

▼On February 5th, an employee of Sogo Department Store in Causeway Bay was diagnosed for the first time and closed for two days for disinfection and cleaning▼

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Epidemic ｜ An employee of Sogo Department Store in Causeway Bay is initially diagnosed, and it will be closed for disinfection today and tomorrow

[10:14] Sogo Department Store announced on social media in the early morning of today (5th) that due to the initial confirmed cases who worked in the Sogo Department Store Causeway Bay store recently, in order to protect the health and safety of all customers and employees, the Causeway Bay store will be closed today and tomorrow. We are temporarily closed for business; we have also arranged for a deep cleaning of the entire store and asked employees to take immediate virus testing.

[09:58] In response to a recent employee’s initial diagnosis, Sogo Department Store Causeway Bay Store announced that the Causeway Bay Store will be closed for two days today and tomorrow (5th and 6th) to protect the health and safety of all customers and colleagues.

The entire store has immediately arranged deep cleaning and atomization disinfection work, including all facilities and equipment, space on each floor, etc., and employees are also required to take a new coronavirus nucleic acid test immediately.

Entering the racecourse | Su Weixian's stable rider Chu Yang attended the wedding on 1.29 and his friend was diagnosed with the disease

[09:20] The Jockey Club announced today (5th) that it received a report from the Chief Medical Officer last night that a rider working in the Su Weixian stables had a preliminary positive test result.

The rider had 6 direct contacts, and the Jockey Club immediately arranged for them to be tested. Among them, two employees who lived in the same unit of the Jockey Club residential building as the rider were tested negative, and the remaining 4 direct contacts Test results are still pending.

In addition, in response to the development of the situation, the Jockey Club has decided to implement the new testing arrangement in a step-by-step manner starting today, which will increase the number of regular virus testing of about 1,200 staff in charge of race-related duties to 7 times a week, and will be conducted in the next Full implementation on Monday.

▼On the third day of the new year on February 3, the "Chikou" Jockey Club's New Year's horse betting volume hit a new high▼

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[08:49] The Jockey Club said that it received a report from the Chief Medical Officer at about 8:38 p.m. yesterday (4th) that during the regular test yesterday morning, a rider who was working in Su Weixian’s stable had a preliminary positive test result.

The Jockey Club immediately checked and traced the preliminary positive case, identified 6 direct contacts, and immediately arranged for them to undergo nucleic acid testing before midnight on Friday.

Among the 6 direct contacts, two employees who lived in the same unit of the Jockey Club Residential Building with the rider tested negative, and the remaining 4 direct contacts are still pending.

In addition, the Jockey Club was informed by the rider that he had attended a wedding on January 29 and a friend of his had just tested positive.

The Jockey Club Chief Medical Officer has reported the preliminary positive case and related information to the authorities.

Sealed area｜The 14th block of Cuizhu Garden has been enclosed. Two cases of Chuyang and one case are indeterminate.

[08:49] There was a case of unknown origin at Block 14 of Cuizhu Garden in Wong Tai Sin yesterday, involving a mutant virus strain. The authorities listed it as a designated "restricted area" for enclosure testing at 7:30 last night. The operation was carried out this morning. It was completed at about 8:00. The government said that as of 0:30 a.m. today, about 475 people in the restricted area were tested. Among them, two preliminary positive test cases and one case with an indeterminate test result were found. The Centre for Protection will arrange follow-up.

▼National self-test: reporters test 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; while 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), there were 131 new confirmed cases, 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:

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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)

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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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▼In August 2020, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park Gymnasium will be set up 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 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 disease, 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

Assistant of Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre 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 there is no vegetable supply to Hong Kong

Epidemic ｜ Shatin 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 traveled with peace of mind. Huaxu shops were charged 383 times

The re-opening of Wong Tai Sin Temple, the current person in the sign-seeking area, 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 good believers to put on the incense sticks for the New Year▼

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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