Relaxation of measures | Xu Shuchang pointed out that the outbreak of the epidemic in restaurants is an individual situation and will not affect the relaxation of next Thursday

The Department of Health announced at a press conference on the epidemic today (13th) that a total of 30 people in Xing Yue Lou in Sheung Wan were infected with the virus. Together with the group of Peony Golden Court in Yuen Long, which had an outbreak recently, there were two outbreak groups in two restaurants at the same time within a week.

Xu Shuchang, an expert advisor to the government and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at CUHK, believes that the outbreak of infection clusters in two restaurants may not have much impact on the overall epidemic situation. The rate has increased and the number of severe cases has decreased, "but there may not be enough time for environmental investigations." There will be no more group outbreaks in the next week, which has no impact on the relaxation of social distancing in the second stage.

Liang Liren, the founding chairman of the Federation of Licensed Bars and Clubs, is optimistic about the further relaxation of social measures next Thursday (19th).

If there is an outbreak in the future, it is no longer just the responsibility of a single industry, coupled with the cooperation of safe travel and vaccine passports, I don't think the government will make another "hot move".

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Xu Shuchang said that the current daily number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong is hovering at 200 to 300. In fact, it is not completely risk-free to relax the first stage of social distancing measures safely, and restaurants are originally relatively high-risk places.

However, he believes that with nearly 1,000 restaurants in Hong Kong resuming business, it is an isolated case that 2 restaurants have been infected temporarily, which may be due to various factors such as poor air circulation and environmental pollution.

Xu Shuchang pointed out that the outbreak of the epidemic in two restaurants may be due to various factors such as poor air circulation and environmental pollution.

(File photo/Photo by Ou Jiale)

After the authorities announced the outbreak of infection clusters at Xing Yue Lou in Sheung Wan and Peony Golden Court in Peony Golden Court in Yuen Long, the two restaurants are still open for business as usual. It is relatively loose, because the vaccination rate of citizens has increased significantly compared with before, and the number of severe cases is relatively low, and the load on the medical system is relatively low; however, the restaurant has opened its doors in a hurry. Do an environmental survey."

▼On May 13, the Department of Health visited Xingyue Building, Sheung Wan▼

Xu Shuchang believes that the current situation of hundreds of daily confirmed cases will continue for a period of time, and there may be one or two clusters with infection ratios such as Xingyuelou and Peony Golden Pavilion from time to time in the community.

As for whether the recent infection cases will affect the relaxation of social distancing measures in the second stage, Xu Shuchang said that it is necessary to observe the infection situation and genetic pathogens in the next week. If the current three main groups are maintained, it will have little impact on further relaxation.

▼On May 7th, the Department of Health announced that the Yuen Long Peony Golden Pavilion Shangpin Hotpot Shabu Shabu had an outbreak▼

Liang Liren, the founding president of the Federation of Licensed Bars and Clubs, is optimistic about the further relaxation of social distancing measures next Thursday, which will allow bars to reopen. The measures have already been taken, and it is habitual to suspend business again.”

Liang Liren, Founding President of the Federation of Licensed Bar Clubs.

(File photo, photo by Lu Yiming)

If there is a chance for a new wave of epidemics to break out after the relaxation, he does not think it is the responsibility of just one industry.

He also said that the current level of danger is lower than in previous waves, and coupled with the cooperation of safe travel and vaccine passports, he believes that the government "has no excuse to order the closure of business."

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