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epidemic. Latest | CCAC Assistant Investigation Officer Chu Yang North Point ICAC Building at work without contact with the public

2022-02-06T05:20:31.652Z


The epidemic of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong is getting worse. Yesterday (5th), 351 new confirmed cases were reported, of which 343 were local infections, setting a new record for the largest number of confirmed cases in a single day since the outbreak of the epidemic two years ago.


The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong is getting more and more serious. Yesterday (5th), 351 new confirmed cases were reported, of which 343 were local infections, setting a new record for the largest number of confirmed cases in a single day since the outbreak of the epidemic two years ago. The preliminary number of confirmed cases is also about 200 , also hit a new high since the outbreak.


Chen Zhaoshi, Secretary for Food and Health, said yesterday afternoon that the results of sewage monitoring showed that the epidemic was spreading in various districts, with vertical or horizontal transmission in some residential buildings, and the situation was extremely worrying.

Coupled with public participation in festival activities and social contacts, new clusters of infections will be triggered. It is expected that the number of cases in Hong Kong will increase exponentially in the short term.


She continued that the authorities have drawn up contingency plans, including converting the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center into a community isolation facility as soon as next week, specifically for patients with mild symptoms and asymptomatic infections.

The authorities will also launch a home quarantine arrangement called "STAY HOME SAFE".

She also predicted that if the facilities in Penny's Bay are not enough, very low-risk asymptomatic patients or home isolation.


[13:06] An ICAC spokesperson said that it was informed that an Assistant Investigation Officer of the Enforcement Division was initially diagnosed yesterday and is awaiting the CHP's confirmation of the case and further instructions.

The ICAC stated that the officer was working in the ICAC Building in North Point. The last time he returned to the office was on January 28. He wore a mask and complied with relevant epidemic prevention measures at work.

In the 14 days before his initial diagnosis, he had no contact with the public while on duty.

The ICAC has arranged for comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of the relevant areas of the ICAC building in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection.

ICAC officers who have contact with the Assistant Investigation Officer and who work at the same level will also be tested for the virus in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection, and will work from home while waiting for the test results.

The ICAC has deployed manpower to ensure that services are not affected.

[12:45]​The Xingtai Building in Tai Hing Village, Tuen Mun was closed for testing yesterday. The government recently announced that the sewage samples discharged from Xingtai Building were tested positive for the new crown virus recently, and 11 preliminary positive cases were found in the enclosed testing operation. The test cases and one case with inconclusive test results are worrying.

In view of the high risk of infection in Hing Tai Building, the government has decided to extend the earlier restrictions and testing declarations under Chapter 599J to February 7 to prevent further spread of the virus. Complete this action at 30 hours.

The government also solemnly appeals to residents who are not at home when the announcement takes effect, including those who are going out to work, please return to Xingtai Building as usual and follow the testing arrangements.

In addition, those who have visited Hing Tai Building for more than two hours in the past two weeks are also required to undergo mandatory testing on or before February 7, 2022 in accordance with the mandatory testing announcement issued earlier.

Epidemic | Gao Basheng pointed out that the HA's beds are full and manpower pressure is too great to cut down on non-emergency surgery or treatment

[12:35] The Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital Authority, Gao Basheng, admitted in a TV program today that the hospital beds are about to be saturated, and the overall manpower pressure is great, and other services must be adjusted, such as reducing non-urgent appointments for surgery or treatment services.

However, he pointed out that he is confident in handling the current wave of the epidemic, but he must concentrate resources and give priority to patients who need to be treated.

He also emphasized many times that the HA's system has changed with the epidemic, so as to continuously adjust its strategies and treatment plans.

[12:20] It is reported that there were about 340 more confirmed cases today, approaching a new single-day high since the epidemic again. It is also two consecutive days of more than 300 single-day cases, most of which are local infections.

Epidemic | IKEA Shatin branch staff was initially diagnosed and suspended for two days for cleaning and disinfection

[11:50] IKEA stated that due to the initial confirmed cases who worked in the IKEA Shatin store recently, in order to protect the health and safety of all customers and employees, the Shatin store will be closed on February 6 and 7, 2022.

IKEA said that professional cleaning companies will be arranged to disinfect and deep clean the entire store, and all colleagues will also be tested for new coronavirus nucleic acid.

Blockade|Shatin Xincui Village broke out and sealed off, and now 8 people have been recruited for a unit in the high block of Crescent Tower in Chuyang on 13

[09:45] The enclosure test of New Chui Village in Shatin was completed. The government found 3 preliminary positive test cases involving three units in the low block of Crescent Tower, 8 preliminary positive test cases involving one unit in the high block of Crescent Tower, and Xinwei Tower. No case was found in the lower block of the building, while 2 preliminary positive test cases were found in the upper block of Xinwei Building involving two units. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up.

▼On February 5, the enclosure inspection of Xinyue Building and Xinwei Building in Xin Chui Village, Shatin▼


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Closed area | Hing Cheong House, Tai Hing Village, Tuen Mun completed forced inspection and found 2 preliminary confirmed cases

[08:26] The Government cited the Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing of Certain Persons) Regulation (Cap. 599J) yesterday and restricted the designated "restricted area" in Tuen Mun, namely Tai Hing Street, Tuen Mun, from 7pm yesterday. Persons in Hing Cheong Building, Tai Hing Village, No. 6, and Hing Tai Building, Tai Hing Village, No. 2, Tai Hing Street, are required to stay on their premises and undergo compulsory testing.

The government completed the mandatory testing operation at Hing Cheong Building at about 8 am today, and is carrying out enforcement operations at Hing Cheong Building.

As of 1:00 am today, 2 633 people in Hing Cheong Building have been tested. Among them, two preliminary positive test cases were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange for follow-up.

▼On February 5th, the enclosure inspection of Xingchang Building, Taixing Village, Tuen Mun▼


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Mandatory testing | 62 more places are listed on the list of "Dragon Bed Plate" in Tower 2 of Grand Bay, a residential non-restaurant only

[06:30] Hong Kong added 351 new cases of new coronary pneumonia yesterday, and 343 local cases set a new record for the most confirmed cases in a single day since the outbreak of the epidemic two years ago.

The government has included 62 designated places on the mandatory testing list, of which 59 are related to preliminary positive test cases or positive test cases.

The places on the list are all residential or commercial and residential buildings, with Kwun Tong District being the most, with 12, followed by Sha Tin District, with 9.

Among them, there are many high-end residential areas, such as Block A, Jiayuan, No. 14, Shiu Fai Terrace, Wanchai, and Block 2, Grand Promenade, Sai Wan Ho;

▼February 5th forcibly inspected residential list▼


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▼The building where the confirmed cases lived on February 5▼


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Confirmed Buildings|A total of 182 buildings hit The Mayfair The Peak, Shatin has the most new cases

[01:34] Hong Kong's new crown pneumonia epidemic is severe. Saturday (5th) broke a record of 351 new confirmed cases, of which 161 cases are under investigation for the source of infection.

According to the updated information on confirmed cases by the Department of Health, the group of local patients lived in 182 buildings. Among them, Sha Tin District had the most newly confirmed cases, with 50 new cases in a single day; Tuen Mun District had the second most newly confirmed cases with 44 cases. Among them, 25 were living in Hing Ping House, Tai Hing Estate, which was quarantined for testing.

In addition, in the fifth wave of the epidemic, many housing estates had residents diagnosed for the first time, and many luxury houses were also involved, including The Mayfair on the top of the hill, where many owners are famous, and two new patients lived there; and Tsim Sha Tsui Kai Yu.

In addition, many buildings on the list are also involved in multiple confirmed cases. For example, there are nine patients living in Kai Yan Building, Kai Tin Village, Lam Tin. However, since no cases of unknown origin were announced that day, it is unknown whether the nine patients concerned belong to the same family.

▼The area where the sewage test sample was positive on February 5▼


New Coronary Pneumonia|A customs officer is initially diagnosed and responsible for luggage inspection on the airport apron

[00:58] A customs officer initially confirmed positive for COVID-19.

The officer's last work day was February 1, and he had dinner with a friend after the last work day, and the friend later confirmed the diagnosis.

The personnel were initially confirmed to be positive for 2019-nCoV last night (5th).

Hong Kong driver Luohu quarantined hotel, more than 100 drivers grounded, failed to deliver vegetables, vegetables are scarce today

[00:01] It is suspected that a cross-border driver has been diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia (COVID-19). A Hong Kong driver responsible for transporting vegetables told "Hong Kong 01" last night (5th) that the Holiday Inn Express Luohu for Hong Kong drivers is suspected There were confirmed drivers who stayed in the hotel. Yesterday, the hotel had to be isolated and quarantined. The driver could not leave the room and had to be tested between 2 and 4 pm. Therefore, more than 100 Hong Kong drivers were unable to deliver goods last night, and a large number of fresh products such as vegetables were greatly affected.

▼On February 5th, drivers of cross-border fresh food trucks could not leave the hotel and return to Hong Kong▼


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▼On February 5, residents of Xinyue Building and Xinwei Building, Xin Cui Village, Shatin were tested▼


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Yesterday's overview: Epidemic.

2.5|Penny's Bay will switch to accepting asymptomatic patients next week, and the worst-case mild patients will be quarantined at home

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

An additional 343 local cases have been reported in Tuen Mun, Tseung Kwan O and Sham Shui Po, 5 buildings are now spreading about 200 cases in Chuyang

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

Penny's Bay Hospital for asymptomatic patients next week: Chen Zhaoshi: future patients or home isolation treatment

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

Yuen Long Plaza broke out, and many cleaners, security and customer service officers were diagnosed

Yuen Long Plaza Big Outbreak Department of Health urges closed doors for deep cleaning Afternoon tea customers: leave immediately

Epidemic outbreak in Yuen Long | Nearly 1,000 people queuing at 4 testing stations at 6:30 p.m. Citizens denounce: Force me to break the law

Many sewage at the Peak in Wan Chai were positive, involving Government House, Police Chief, The Peak Garden and Diligende Court

▼On February 5th, the enclosure inspection of Xingtai Building, Taixing Village, Tuen Mun▼


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▼On February 5, the enclosure inspection of Xingchang Building and Xingtai Building in Taixing Village, Tuen Mun▼


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Closures|Shatin Xin Cui Village, Tuen Mun Tai Hing Village 4 buildings positive for sewage, suspected invisible patients must be tested

Closed area | Xinyue Building and Xinwei Building, Xin Chui Village, Shatin, positive sewage, suspected invisible patients, enclosed and forced to check

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

Sheung Choi Yuen Village, Yau Tong Hoi Ao Bay Sewage Test Positive

13 initial positive cases and 2 uncertain cases were found in Tai Hing Village, Tuen Mun, after extending the siege for one day

▼On February 5th, residents of Unit A and Unit C, No. 104, Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po, must evacuate▼


Sealed area|The 14th block of Cuizhu Garden completed the enclosure. Two cases of Chuyang were found, and the result of one case was uncertain

Closed area | Two old buildings in Sham Shui Po completed the enclosure test and found four preliminary positive cases

At least 6 civil servants infected with the virus, involving multiple departments, the Official Receiver's Office closed the Admiralty counter on Monday

WFH|The Hong Kong government suspends non-essential services, police license counters are closed, and you can see various service adjustments

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

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

▼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

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.

Self-examination for the whole people | Lin Zhexuan: sampling for children requires some patience, not everyone can master it

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

Wenjindu Pass once stopped entering and leaving vegetables, and the price of expensive kale is 24 yuan per pound. Vegetable seller: the source of goods cannot be delivered

Epidemic | An employee of SOGO Department Store in Causeway Bay has been initially diagnosed and closed for disinfection today and tomorrow

▼On February 5, SOGO Sogo Department Store Causeway Bay will be closed for two days for disinfection and cleaning▼


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▼On February 5th, the supply of vegetables to Hong Kong is tight, causing vegetable vendors to increase prices▼


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

Epidemic outbreak in Yuen Long | Nearly 1,000 people lined up at 4 testing stations at 6:30. Citizens denounced: Forcing me to break the law The Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene Calls on Closed Doors for Deep Cleaning Afternoon Tea Customers: Leave Now

Source: hk1

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