After several days of holidays, the epidemic in Hong Kong continued to decline. Yesterday (9th), 233 confirmed cases were recorded, less than 300 for three consecutive days, the lowest since early February. After subtracting 33 imported cases, the net local cases decreased to 200. , but it may be due to the effect of fewer people detecting the false holiday.
The epidemic situation has stabilized, but the infection group of "Peony Golden Court Shangpin Shabu Shabu" in Yuen Long has expanded. A total of 12 people in the group have been infected, including Hakka people, and a chef of the restaurant was also diagnosed yesterday. The Department of Health concluded that Chefs are more likely to be infected in the community, but at the same time, more diners may be infected.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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5.9｜The number of infected chefs in the Peony Golden Court in Yuen Long has increased to 12. Experts advise to suspend business
▼Sham Shui Po Fengsheng Residence enclosure inspection on May 9▼
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[12:42] The government said today (10th) that the sewage test results of 30 buildings in Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po and Wong Tai Sin districts were positive and the virus load was relatively high. A total of about 170,000 rapid antigen test kits have been distributed to residents, cleaners and property management employees for their own testing.
Prestige Harbour and Regent Gardens test positive for sewage, Housing Department will send 170,000 rapid test kits
Relaxation of social distancing｜A list of business hours and maximum number of people who have reopened bars and other premises on 5.19
[12:40] Chief Executive Carrie Lam said this morning that all listed premises in Chapter 599F will reopen on May 19, including bars, nightclubs, party rooms, sparrow halls and other entertainment venues. The maximum number of people for banquets in catering premises will also be set by The current number of 20 has been increased to 120.
The business hours, the maximum number of people and the requirements for injections after the reopening of the relevant premises can be found in the article.
▼5.19 Reopening of listed premises in Chapter 599F▼
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Prestige Harbour and Regent Gardens test positive for sewage, Housing Department will send 170,000 rapid test kits
[12:30] The Environmental Protection Department and the Drainage Services Department are collecting sewage samples in various districts for coronavirus testing, and positive results have been detected in the sewage in some areas, indicating that there may be hidden patients in the premises in the area. The following housing estates A quick test package will be issued:
Kwun Tong District - Kai Yip Estate and Regent Garden
Sham Shui Po District - Un Chau Estate, Po Hei Court, Wing Lung Building, Hang Ning Court, Hang Fai Court, Hang Shun Building, Yue Ya, Sun Fai Building, 12-14 Wing Lung Street (double), Shui Lai Court, Hing Lung Building , 216-218 Castle Peak Road (even number) and 237-251 (odd number)
Wong Tai Sin District — Chung Ling Building, Hong Kong Keung Building, Hong Keung Mansion, San Po Kong Plaza, On Keung Building, On Fook Building, Cheong Tai Building, 51-81 King Fook Street (Single No.), Yu Fu Building, Shun On Building , Prestige Harbour, Yuexiu Plaza, Ruyi Building, On Fat Tenement Building and San Po Kong Building
Foreign domestic helper shortage｜The industry refutes Luo Zhiguang's "dawning light" for saying that the salary of foreign domestic helpers is still at a price of $6500
[12:15] The fifth wave of the Hong Kong government launched the flight circuit breaker mechanism. A large number of Filipino and Indonesian foreign domestic helpers "stayed" in their hometowns, and Hong Kong experienced a shortage of foreign domestic helpers.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Law Chi-kwong, recently wrote an article describing "the shortage of foreign domestic helpers, and the dawn of the dawn", but the chairman of the Hong Kong Employment Agents Association, Zhang Jiemin, and the chairman of the Hong Kong Employment Association, Chen Dongfeng, respectively stated on the radio program today that there are currently 16,000 foreign domestic helpers waiting to come to Hong Kong. The supply of foreign domestic helpers is still tight, and the salary will remain at HK$6,000 to HK$6,500. It is estimated that at least 5,000 more foreign domestic helpers will arrive in Hong Kong, and the price is expected to fall. Relieve the financial burden of employers.
Epidemic ｜ He Bailiang expects that there are 200 transmission chains in Hong Kong to advocate precise epidemic prevention and outbreak of hot pot restaurants
[11:35] He Bailiang, director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, said on the RTHK program this morning that there are expected to be 200 transmission chains in Hong Kong. The investigation should be diverted to "precise epidemic prevention".
He said that the authorities have completed a risk assessment and determined that the environmental samples in the hot pot shop were negative, so it is not recommended to ask the shop to close.
He Boliang continued to say that in the "Peony Golden Pavilion" outbreak group, three diners were over 60 years old and had not received three doses of the vaccine. He believed that the government should focus on "guzhen needles".
He agrees that the public needs to receive booster doses. Sinovac vaccinators must receive four doses, and Fubitai vaccinators must receive three doses.
Can social distancing be relaxed on 5.19 as scheduled in the third stage?
Lam Ching: Tends to be relaxed and celebrates return Lam Ching: Cancel hedging
[09:52] The Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, told reporters before the guild meeting that the daily cases are currently hovering between 200 and 300. Although the real-time effective reproduction rate of the virus in the University of Hong Kong and the daily infection rate fluctuate from time to time, it does not affect the government. The relaxation of social distancing measures announced earlier will be implemented on May 19. The second phase of relaxing social distancing measures will be implemented.
As for the Employment Support Scheme, which has received 140,000 applications from employers, the first batch of 45,000 employers will receive approval notices and wage subsidy payments today.
Quick test for restaurants | It is unrealistic for diners to have a negative certificate Huang Jielong: equivalent to daily self-test
[09:35] The infection group of Yuen Long's "Peony Golden Court Shangpin Hotpot Shabu Shabu" continued to expand. A total of 12 people were recruited to be infected by one more chef, but the restaurant did not close its business with an unknown source.
Huang Jielong, honorary president of the Rice Miao Diet Professional Association, said on RTHK this morning that there are currently 200 to 300 cases a day, and he believes that the 12 cases in the "Peony Golden Pavilion" only account for 1% of them, and there may be group outbreaks in other places. It is believed that restaurants have been widely reported because the catering industry has done enough "safe travel" and "vaccine passports".
Huang also pointed out that it is impractical for restaurants to show a quick test certificate before dine-in. He pointed out that millions of people in Hong Kong go to work every day, which is equivalent to the daily voluntary test of the whole people.
[08:30] The closure of Fengsheng Residence on Baoan Road in Sham Shui Po was lifted. About 400 people were tested during the enclosure. One positive test case was found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up.
▼Tung Chung is lively on the last day of the three-day holiday on May 9▼
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Directly attacking the outbreak of the "Peony Golden Pavilion", the number of visitors has dropped sharply, and the experts in charge of Taiwan have not seen the strong cause of transmission.
[07:05] Yuen Long’s “Peony Golden Court Shangpin Hotpot Shabu Shabu” broke out. As of yesterday (9th), a total of 12 people have been recruited, which is the largest outbreak since the Department of Health resumed tracking, including 9 diners and 2 close contacts, and the chef who was diagnosed yesterday.
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" directly attacked the situation of the restaurant yesterday afternoon. There were only 11 diners at the scene, and the food delivery staff wore gloves, but the staff on the stage was not seen. Disinfecting hands; the outbreak scares diners, employees revealed that 70% of their business was lost on Mother's Day on Sunday (8th).
Authorities estimate there may be "super-spreaders" spreading the virus.
Experts in Hong Kong pointed out that the "super communicator" has not yet appeared, and it is more likely to leak forever.
Experts listed several major reasons that may cause the outbreak, and dismantled the unsolved mysteries of the outbreak one by one.
▼On May 7th, the Department of Health announced that the Yuen Long Peony Golden Pavilion Shangpin Hotpot Shabu Shabu had an outbreak▼
Epidemic | Yuen Long Peony Golden Court Shangpin Hotpot Chef’s recruitment group expanded to 12 people infected with the epidemic in Yuen Long’s hotpot restaurant Huang Jiahe opposed the establishment of circuit breakers in restaurants Zeng prayed for a one-week closure Epidemic | 233 confirmed cases of 89-year-old woman infected with the epidemic Focus on tracking cases in high-risk places to prevent outbreaks | Zeng Qiyin: Consider asking people who enter places where masks are removed to produce a rapid test negative certificate for vaccine | The Hong Kong government recognizes that Kyrgyzstan's vaccination record holder can board the plane to Hong Kong from 5.11
▼May 9 MTR Convention and Exhibition Station Open Day▼
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Outbound Travel｜Take a look at Thailand’s entry-free quarantine tour Bangkok is not crowded, the only rule may deter Hong Kong people｜The LCSD issued nearly 3,300 times during the two-day holiday to advise two people who violated the mask order and fined a total of 10,000 yuan for the MTR East Rail Line The first working day of the 9-car train is expected to force the train manager to get on the train.
▼From May 1st, the mandatory inspection announcement will be listed on the list▼
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Compulsory testing｜Involving 40 buildings, Haojingwan Yingcui Peninsula each occupies one Sunrise Canham City Capital on the list 5 districts were positive for sewage 200,000 people in Shejinglin Village, Lanwan Peninsula, Huajing Villa, etc., need to be quickly tested and sealed off the area｜Government Encirclement of Poon Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Fung Shing Residence, target to complete the forced inspection at 8:00 tomorrow morning for confirmed buildings | 192 new buildings have been added to Kwun Tong’s largest number of Dibai Bay and Kai Tak Tianhuan are listed on the list | The recruitment rate of residents who tested positive cases was about 0.6%
