A series of outbreaks have occurred in Western District. The Department of Health announced today (13th) that a group outbreak occurred in Xingyuelou, Western District, involving 29 diners and one employee. Eat in the restaurant from 6:00 to 11:00.
According to the Department of Health, a review of records found more than 200 diners and 50 employees, all of whom required mandatory testing.
Xu Lejian, director of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that he believes that the current number of 200 to 300 cases per day will continue for a period of time, and it is believed that there are still transmission chains in the community. Reduce the spread of the virus in the community.
▼On May 13, the Department of Health visited Xingyue Building in Sai Wan▼
The Food and Health Bureau suddenly included Sheung Wan Xingyue Building in the mandatory inspection announcement on Thursday night. Zhang Zhujun explained today that an outbreak occurred in one more restaurant, with at least 29 diners and 1 staff member. On the eve, we ate in the restaurant between 6:00 pm and 11:00 pm. We went out last night for mandatory testing.
Zhang Zhujun continued that the 29 diners were aged between 8 and 117, involving 12 women and 17 men.
In addition, a staff member was found to be positive. The Department of Health checked the records and found that there were more than 200 diners and 50 staff members, all of whom were required to undergo forced inspection.
The restaurant is mainly open on the 3rd floor, while only a few tables are open on the 2nd floor.
Zhang Zhujun said, "Most of the diners are on the 3rd floor, so I'm studying the tight seating and relationships. Many of them may go with a family. This morning, my colleague took 48 environmental samples and suggested that the restaurant should be thoroughly disinfected. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will check it out. Is there any problem with the airflow?" She appealed to the citizens who had been to the restaurant between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on May 7 to be forced to check.
Zhang Zhujun added that the 48 environmental samples were taken from various high-risk areas in the restaurant, including the toilets. She said, "The toilets have always been high-risk, and everyone uses them. It may be a gathering. I use them when you run out."
Zhang added, "The investigation of the Xingyuelou case is very tight. I asked whether each case had a meal, whether any family members were diagnosed, and some of them had taken a quick test, but no positive results were reported. The number may increase." She continued. , In the Xingyuelou diners' seat survey, after the diners describe their seats, they still need to check their billing information, match the relevant counter number or reservation information, and these procedures still take time.
As for the employees of Xingyue Building, they need to be tested, but there is no compulsory quarantine.
Zhang Zhujun said that the epidemic broke out on the night of May 7 for the time being, but he did not rule out other cases in the following days.
She also said that it is very convenient for the public to test at present, and if any members of the public have been to the restaurant and feel worried or uncomfortable, they are also advised to test themselves.
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Xu Lejian, director-general of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, pointed out that it is believed that the current number of 200 to 300 cases per day will remain for a period of time because there are still transmission chains in the community.
In the past fifth wave, most of the Hong Kong people were infected with the virus. Coupled with the increase in the vaccination rate, it is believed that there is a certain degree of immunity, and it is believed that the outbreak will not be too big.
When asked how to define whether the current group outbreak is large or small, Xu Lejian responded that big and small are relative, restaurant cases are considered large groups in two or three weeks, and the current strategy of the Department of Health hopes to find unusual group cases, and It should be dealt with as soon as possible, such as mandatory testing. It is hoped that citizens who have been there will be tested as soon as possible, and positive cases will be isolated to reduce the continued spread of the virus in the community.
As for the next-step treatment plan, for example, Yuan Guoyong, a chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, proposed that Hong Kong has entered a state of control of the epidemic. Xu Lejian responded, "First deal with the situation and go home, from the peak in March to May, after many stages, temporarily Stabilize the epidemic first.”
▼May 12 Enclosure inspection of Xihuan Village▼
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