The BA.2.12.1 subtype of the Omicron variant virus strain continues to spread in Hong Kong. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, reported today (23rd) that two more cases were found in McDonald's at Cityplaza after mandatory testing. At the round table of MC Cafe near the entrance, a total of 7 patients were present at noon on May 13, and as many as 100 people patronized at the same time. The authorities went to the McDonald's site to investigate and collect samples today.
The patients are a 76-year-old woman who lives in Block 6 of Regent Garden in Kwun Tong and a 67-year-old man who lives in Poyang Court, Taikoo Shing.
During the incubation period, the old woman went to four restaurants, namely Malacca, To Kwa Wan, Wan Chai Wan King Centre, Big Happy, Yee Wo Street McDonald's and Mong Kok Hollywood Centre Tao Heung.
Tea house.
▼On May 22, McDonald's at Cityplaza was closed for disinfection▼
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Zhang Zhujun reported that a couple who tested positive on the 12th day after returning to Hong Kong from the United States had been to McDonald's in Cityplaza. After mandatory testing, two more cases of diners were found.
A 76-year-old woman lives in Block 6, Regent Garden, Kwun Tong. She visited the McDonald's restaurant from 10:30 am to 12:45 am on the 13th and sat at the round table of MC Cafe.
She had a mild cough on the 17th, and her family tested positive on the 18th.
On May 19, a sample was collected through the building enclosure test and found to be confirmed. He is currently hospitalized in North Lantau Hospital.
Zhang Zhujun said that since the woman had visited many restaurants during the infectious period, relevant places must be included in the mandatory testing sites, including: Malacca Cuisine, Malacca Cuisine, Malacca, To Kwa Wan, Malacca, 17 On the same day, I went to the Big Happy Restaurant in Wanchai Wanjing Center, I went to McDonald's in Yee Wo Street on the same day, and Tao Heung.
Tea house for breakfast.
Taikoo Shing Poyang Pavilion patients sit at the round table near the entrance when they visit
As for the other case, a 67-year-old man who lives in Poyang Court in Taikoo Shing was discovered through mandatory testing.
He went to McDonald's in Cityplaza from 11 to 12 in the morning, and sat at the round table near the door with his family. He did not eat out during the infection.
Zhang Zhujun continued that in view of several new cases, he was worried that the couple who arrived in Hong Kong from the United States earlier was related. Together with the couple's cumulative 7 cases, the authorities went to McDonald's today to conduct on-site investigations and collect samples.
▼May 21st, Haiyi Peninsula Meijia Pavilion enclosure inspection▼
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