The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong exceeded 300 for two consecutive days, and the government described the fifth wave of the epidemic as a critical situation.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, said today (7th) that the exponentially increasing trend of Omicron cases in Hong Kong has begun, and will actively consider tightening social distancing measures. The general direction is to reduce the flow of people. After the guild meeting tomorrow (8th). will be announced.
The Secretary for Food and Health, Sophia Chan.
(File photo/Photo by Liao Yanxiong)
Chen Zhaoshi described in the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium Times" that the current epidemic situation continues to be severe, and the number of confirmed and unknown cases continues to rise, and multiple districts have tested positive for the virus in sewage. According to the current spread situation, we must race against time against the virus, but seeing that many cases have recently been infected by the whole family, it is expected that there will be more cases after the Lunar New Year.
She said that she is actively considering tightening social distancing measures again, and the general direction is to reduce the flow of people, which is an important part of the domestic anti-proliferation work, but it will be announced after tomorrow's meeting, and she calls on the public to stay home to fight the epidemic and get vaccinated as soon as possible. Vaccines should be tested as soon as possible if they receive a risk notification, and employers should try their best to arrange for employees to work at home.
▼The area where the sewage test sample was positive on February 6▼
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Chen Zhaoshi said that the first phase of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center has been emptied and can be turned into a community isolation facility at any time, accepting patients who are young and at low risk, have no symptoms or mild symptoms, no serious chronic diseases, and have been vaccinated. The center will be set up The 24-hour medical station will provide assistance at any time in case of medical needs.
She also pointed out that if the home environment of the close contacts or sub-close contacts of the confirmed cases is not suitable (such as living in a subdivided room, sharing the bathroom with many people), chronic diseases, pregnant, elderly who cannot take care of themselves, etc., they will also reserve quarantine facility.
When asked about the home isolation arrangement, she said that she was formulating guidelines, but she would give priority to using the Penny's Bay isolation facility, emphasizing that the existing facilities are not unlimited. Outside the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center, community isolation facilities should also be vacated. If the patient's home is not suitable for isolation , to reserve a small amount of space for quarantine.
Regarding the recent surge of testing people in many districts, she said that she has asked testing contractors to increase the amount of testing and increase the number of testing stations to alleviate the shortage of people.
As for the nationwide rapid testing arrangement, she pointed out that sufficient quantities will be purchased as soon as possible, and she will also review how to handle positive cases if it is implemented at the same time. It is hoped that there is no need to impose strict rules, and the public will cooperate. When the procurement is completed, the plan will be launched.
▼On February 6, there was a long queue at the testing center in Yenlang District▼
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