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Sheung Wan Xingyue Building 29 diners and 1 employee diagnosed with the maximum age of 117, 250 diners and employees to be tested

2022-05-13T11:55:08.047Z


A series of outbreaks have occurred in Western District. The Department of Health announced today (13th) that a cluster outbreak occurred in Xing Yue Lou, Sheung Wan, involving 29 diners and one employee, aged between 8 and 117. The infected diners were all on the eve of Mother's Day and last Saturday


A series of outbreaks have occurred in Western District. The Department of Health announced today (13th) that a cluster outbreak occurred in Xing Yue Lou, Sheung Wan, involving 29 diners and one employee, aged between 8 and 117.

All diners infected with the virus ate in the restaurant on the eve of Mother's Day and last Saturday (7th) 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, Sheung Wan▼


Recruited diners to patronize the evening market on the eve of Mother's Day last Saturday

The Food and Health Bureau suddenly included the Xingyue Building in Sheung Wan into the mandatory testing notice on Thursday night. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, explained today that an outbreak has occurred in one more restaurant, with at least 29 diners and 1 staff member. On Saturday, the eve of Mother's Day, we eat 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.

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 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 pointed out 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, it is also recommended to test themselves.

▼May 13 Epidemic Press Conference▼


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Zhang Zhujun: Toilets are always at high risk, and everyone uses them

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. I am studying the tight seating and relationships. Many of them may go to 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 go to the restaurant. I have seen whether there is a problem with the airflow." 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. Everyone uses them. It may be a gathering.

Zhang added, "The investigation of the Xingyuelou case is very tight. We asked whether each case had a meal, and whether any family members were diagnosed. Some of them had taken a quick test, but no positive results were reported. There is a chance to increase the number." She said. , 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.

Department of Health Xu Lejian: I believe the outbreak will not be too big

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 deal with it as soon as possible, such as mandatory testing, hope 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, for example, Yuan Guoyong, 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 home, from the peak of March to May, after several stages , temporarily control the epidemic first.”

▼May 12 Enclosure inspection of Xihuan Village▼


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Source: hk1

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