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epidemic. Latest | Half of Yushan's private kitchens are diagnosed, the immediate reproduction rate rises above 1, and the sixth wave is coming?

2022-05-17T23:14:54.998Z


The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus stopped falling and rebounded. Yesterday (17th), Hong Kong added 328 confirmed cases, reaching the level of 300, a new high this month. Out of the five groups, three are still experiencing outbreaks, among which Kwun Tong Yushan Private Kitchen Restaurant


The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus stopped falling and rebounded. Yesterday (17th), Hong Kong added 328 confirmed cases, reaching the level of 300, a new high this month.

Out of the five groups, three are still experiencing outbreaks. Among them, Kwun Tong Yushan Private Kitchen is extremely serious. Among the 43 customers who visited on May 9, 19 tested positive. Together with an infected employee, the total A total of 20 people were recruited, and the mystery of the outbreak was finally revealed. Some patients admitted that there was a celebration and a tasting meeting that day, and they were suspected of breaking the rules.

The newly added Tanzai Yunnan rice noodle group in Tung Chung Fu Tung Shopping Centre has three confirmed cases, and up to 200 diners need to be tested. It is unknown whether there will be new patients.


Is there a sixth wave of the outbreak?

The "Real-time Effective Reproduction Rate of Local Cases" compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, the latest value exceeded 1 late last night and rose to 1.0159, which means that one patient will infect more than one person, and the number of confirmed cases will increase in the future. For the first time, the defense line of epidemic control was lost.


The second phase of relaxing social and epidemic prevention measures will take effect after midnight tonight. Bars, karaoke bars, and sparrow halls can reopen. In indoor sports venues such as fitness rooms, you do not need to wear masks.


Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:

Latest Epidemic|Fu Tung Tan Zai San diners were diagnosed after their patronage on 5.11, and about 200 diners had to be tested on the same day

Five clusters of cases that broke out in May.

▼On May 16th, the East Rail Line and Tsuen Wan Line of Admiralty Station will release workers' tide▼


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[07:00] After the outbreak of the fifth wave of the epidemic, the logistics and transportation industry has been severely hit, and all walks of life in Hong Kong have been affected, and Swire Coca-Cola is no exception.

Yang Xiaohui, director and general manager of Swire Coca-Cola, revealed that in the fifth wave, more than 100 employees were diagnosed or quarantined. Due to the ban on dine-in in the evening market, restaurant-related sales fell by more than 30%. At that time, the closure of the city was more likely to occur, and a contingency plan was formulated.

Fortunately, the epidemic has eased since then, and Hong Kong's economy has gradually recovered. She is optimistic about the future: "Because we have confidence in Hong Kong's future beverage market, there is a lot of room for development."

▼Swire Coca-Cola Shatin Factory and Office▼


The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong updated the "Real-time Effective Reproduction Rate" on Tuesday (17th), and the value finally rose above 1, indicating that the epidemic is still expanding.

Epidemic | Immediate effective reproduction rate exceeds 1, the epidemic is controlled and the defense line is lost or there is a risk of outbreak

[00:56] Entering the sixth wave of the new coronavirus epidemic?

On the eve of the relaxation of the second phase of social distancing measures such as the reopening of bars and karaoke, the epidemic situation in Hong Kong is now "double lost" on Tuesday (17th). Zongguan fell to a new high in a single day this month; the "Real-time Effective Reproduction Rate of Local Cases" compiled by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong, the latest value exceeded 1 late on Tuesday, rising to 1.0159, which means that one patient will infect more than one person, and the number of confirmed cases in the future It will rise, and it is the first time since March 5 that the defense line of epidemic control has been lost.

Au Ka-wing, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, also pointed out at a press conference on the outbreak on Tuesday that the current immediate reproduction rate is 1; careful.

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


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Epidemic rebounded, 328 cases hit a new high this month Three diners were diagnosed with the outbreak in Aberdeen, one suspected of being patient zero, 200 diners were forcibly inspected, Tung Chung, Tan Tsai suspected of an outbreak, and three injections at Café de la Café. Time limit for submitting information | Epidemic situation | After the resumption of classes, the first outbreak of transmission in the school

▼List of vaccine passes▼


The 66-year-old woman had paid 2 million yuan for Fubitai before her death. Kong Fanyi personally solved the cause of death. The government paid 2 million yuan for the first vaccination case before death. The expert committee once commented that the cause of death was uncertain. , Vaccine Pass for Admission and Death | 5.31 Implementation of the third phase of the implementation of the third phase of the three injections in restaurants

Compulsory testing|Involving 40 buildings in the Central and Western District, including Kahui Terrace and Jia Fai Garden diagnosed buildings|169 new houses in Tuen Mun and Yunding Peak in Shatin were added to the list in a single day, more than 40 housing estates were positive for sewage. 300,000 people in Tai Hing Garden, Tuen Mun will be tested and quarantined at the hotel | Six hotels including Tsim Sha Tsui Empire Hotel and Royal View Hotel have added an additional 2,000 rooms

▼From May 11, the mandatory inspection announcement will be listed on the list▼


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▼On April 14, Chief Executive Carrie Lam received the fourth dose of Sinovac vaccine▼


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Source: hk1

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