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Epidemic | One article clearly sees that the total of 97 people in the four groups that broke out in May accounted for more than half of the Xingyuelou in Sheung Wan

2022-05-15T13:13:57.609Z


Since the relaxation of social distancing measures in the first phase on April 21, restaurants have been allowed to have a maximum of eight people per restaurant since May 5. Group transmission of the new coronavirus has occurred in four places, namely "Peony Golden Court Shangpin Hotpot" in Yuen Long. Shabu Shabu


Since the relaxation of social distancing measures in the first phase on April 21, restaurants have been allowed to have a maximum of eight people per restaurant since May 5. Group transmission of the new coronavirus has occurred in four places, namely "Peony Golden Court Shangpin Hotpot" in Yuen Long. Shabu Shabu", Hung Hom Sun Wang Club Billiard Club, Sheung Wan Sing Yuet House and Kwun Tong Industrial Building Yu Shan Private Kitchen.

The days of transmission occurred from May 1 to May 9. As of today (15), there were 97 infections, of which Xingyuelou accounted for more than half.


Four groups of outbreaks occurred in May.

Restart tracking the first hit to reveal the Peony Golden Pavilion group

The Department of Health restarted the tracking of confirmed cases this month. The first hit was the Shangpin Hotpot Shabu Shabu group at Peony Golden Court in Yuen Long. The Department announced on the 7th of this month that there were four people who did not know each other but were sitting in the middle of the restaurant lobby. The three men and one woman at the location contracted the virus after visiting on May 1. The patients ranged in age from 47 to 66, including a cleaner at the Jockey Club Care and Attention Home of Pok Oi Hospital.

After the announcement of mandatory testing was issued, the number of confirmed cases continued to increase. A total of 23 cases of infection were recorded, including 20 diners, a cook, and two close contacts, two of whom traveled to Shenzhen and Malaysia, respectively.

Their onset date was from May 3 to 8, and most of them were asymptomatic, and even those diagnosed with asymptomatic symptoms had mild symptoms.

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


Xinwanghui snooker club outbreak has not stopped, snooker table has virus

There are currently 13 cases in the Hung Hom Xinwang Club Billiard Club group, and there are still new cases today.

The case included two staff members who were mainly responsible for preparing meals at the water bar. In addition to the customers who were playing pool, there were also customers who were playing darts.

Among the 28 environmental samples seized by the Department of Health, one of the samples collected from an American pool table was positive, requiring Xinwanghui to conduct thorough disinfection.

Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, although the date of the outbreak of most cases is May 9, he cannot rule out that there was transmission earlier.

▼On May 12, the Department of Health announced the outbreak of "Xinwanghui"▼


Xingyuelou group has 11 more people infected in a single day

The "Xingyuelou" group of the restaurant in Sheung Wan is serious. A total of 52 people have been diagnosed so far, involving 46 diners and 6 employees. The oldest patient is 117 years old.

The confirmed diners involved more than 20 tables, and they all had dinner on the third floor on the eve of Mother's Day on May 7.

The number of infected people is still increasing. The Department of Health announced today that 4 more staff and 7 diners were infected with the virus.

Zhang Zhujun said that the food counters involved were "relatively spread out", covering the corners of the restaurant and near the toilets. It is believed that the entire hall will be affected. In addition, the positive environmental samples are not in the usual accessible locations. It is expected that short-distance air transmission is involved. Learn more about distribution.

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


Some people go to Kwun Tong Yushan private kitchen to buy almond cakes

Yushan Private Kitchen at Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong is the latest group. The Department of Health announced today (15th) that the number of infected people has reached 9. The patient arrived at the location after 5pm on May 9th. Claiming to be there for a short period of time, or to buy macaroons or frozen meat, etc.

Due to the large number of people, the authorities will issue compulsory testing orders to those who have visited the place, requiring people who have visited from 5 pm to late at night on the same day to undergo compulsory testing.

▼On May 15, the "Yu Shan Private Kitchen" epidemic broke out in Kwun Tong Industrial Building▼


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259 new confirmed cases were confirmed in Kwun Tong Industrial Building Yushan Private Kitchen Outbreak 9 people recruited 5.9 people who visited and required strong inspection | About 300 new confirmed cases per day and no further decline Liang Zhuowei expects the sixth wave of Xingyuelou to explode in two weeks. 41 cases where half of the tables on the third floor had diners recruited with confirmed diagnoses. Waiters went to Sai Wan Village to investigate the connection

Source: hk1

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