There were 250 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (24th), of which 34 were imported. Among them, 2 cases were tested and confirmed after going through customs to the Mainland on the 8th day of the community. On the 10th day, it was discovered in the community sampling.
In addition, a local cargo plane crew member returned to India after returning to Hong Kong, and tested positive in the community on May 24, which may be a local infection.
There were no new deaths today.
In addition, St. Catherine's International Kindergarten added 3 new cases, bringing the total to 7 confirmed cases.
Another case has been added to the Lan Kwai Fong hotel group. The 39-year-old patient lives in a married police dormitory in Chai Wan. The 65-year-old man who visited the group was a family member. He talked without wearing a mask at that time. On the 17th, the headquarters of the mobile unit and the staff cafeteria where he returned to work have been listed as places for forced inspection.
In addition, the related Taikoo Shing McDonald's group has added 3 more cases, with a total of 8 people. It is believed that the BA.2.12.1 virus broke out in the restaurant.
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Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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5.23｜In a single day, the report fell below 200 for the first time, and 2 more people were infected in the McDonald's group in Taikoo Shing
210,000 quick test kits were sent for self-inspection in 26 housing estates and buildings including Sau Mau Ping Estate and Xue Shi Terrace.
[18:09] A government spokesman said today (24th) that some districts in Kowloon City, Central and Western and Kwun Tong districts tested positive for sewage and had high virus levels, including Sau Mau Ping Village, Rising Sun Palace, Green 26 housing estates and buildings including Yiju.
The Hong Kong government will distribute a total of 210,000 rapid antigen test kits to the locations involved for self-testing.
[17:20] Ai Chiu Court, Tin Ai Court, Tin Shui Wai, was closed for inspection today. The government's goal is to complete the operation at about 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (25th). Depending on the test results, the operation may be extended.
St. Catherine's International English Kindergarten has six cases and two classes of 59 students suspended until Friday
【17:08】International English Kindergarten Group:
- The International English Kindergarten located on Norfolk Road is involved in 7 cases, 4 cases are in the same class, which is an afternoon class, with a total of 29 students. Yesterday afternoon, the school reported 4 cases of positive rapid test, 1 case on May 22, 3 cases He became ill on May 23, and all of them had the last class on May 20, and one person received an injection.
- We received two more cases this morning. One of them is a teacher who teaches in this class. Last Friday, she had mild symptoms, but the rapid test was negative. She returned to school yesterday and the rapid test was negative.
However, due to cluster cases, the nucleic acid test was positive yesterday.
Another case was reported this morning, involving students in the morning school. The class room where the outbreak occurred in the afternoon school is the same room. The positive teacher also teaches. The classmate has symptoms since today, and the rapid test was positive. They have gone to the school to take environmental samples for investigation. .
- It is recommended that the morning and afternoon classes in the relevant classrooms, with a total of 29 students in each class, should be suspended until Friday, and quick tests should be taken at home every day.
[17:04] Taikoo Shing McDonald's group BA.2.12.1 variant virus outbreak:
- 3 new cases were found today, all involving the same family, including a 33-month-old baby boy who had been there with his domestic helper at 10:30 on May 13. He had a fever and cough on May 15, and it was soon on May 16. He tested positive and went to East District Youde Hospital on May 17. The nucleic acid sample on admission was positive, and he was discharged on May 18 with mild symptoms.
His domestic helper has always been asymptomatic and tested positive this morning. The sample taken by his mother on May 17 was positive. She lives in Zhaohua Building, North Point.
- A total of 9 cases in the group, scattered in 5 different stations.
A household contact was positive, the child's mother.
The 64-year-old woman who was diagnosed on the 12th took 21 environmental samples yesterday. The results are yet to be discovered. The previous family of three in Kangjing Garden had the same BA.2.12.1 gene sequence. It is believed that there was an outbreak in the restaurant.
33-month-old baby boy infected with BA.2.12.1 variant virus at McDonald's in Taikoo Shing
[16:57] The latest situation of Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Jiurufang:
-In the first group, a couple who returned to Hong Kong from the United States were infected with the virus. It was found that a new case was related to the two, who were close family contacts. The 39-year-old man lives in a married police dormitory in Chai Wan and has received three injections. Symptoms appeared on May 17, and a quick test was negative that morning. He went to the general outpatient clinic to collect deep throat saliva, and the result was positive. Whole gene analysis found that the ranking was the same as the previous two cases, and it was found that he had visited the above-mentioned infected couple on May 14. The 65-year-old man in the middle went to other residences to figure it out. The two of them did not wear masks at the time, about half an hour. :30), on May 16 and 17, he returned to the headquarters of the mobile force and the staff restaurant. It has been listed as a place for forced inspection. Epidemiological investigation is still underway. One of the patients and their place of stay: No. 33, Tam Kung Temple Road, G/F. Xinghe Shipyard.
- A 65-year-old man who was asymptomatic before was found again. During the home quarantine on May 19, he had contact with two customers. Because of working in a shipyard, two customers will be quarantined when they are found, and they are temporarily negative.
The 65-year-old man was positive on May 15, and his wife learned that he was also positive on the same day. The man is in quarantine at home, and the wife is in Penny's Bay. Because the residence is a tin hut and lives on the top, and the lower floor is a shipyard, the patient should not be with other people during home isolation. There is contact.
The 39-year-old man who recently added a related case on May 14 had been here to talk to him. He believed that he was infected during the conversation. In addition, the shipyard would be full of business. On May 19, two customers came to do repairs and listed it as close. The contacts were arranged to be admitted to the quarantine center, and they were negative today.
[14:30] It is reported that at least two classes of St. Catherine's International Kindergarten must be suspended, but the detailed arrangements have yet to be announced.
In addition, it was pointed out that the school today added two students and one teacher confirmed cases.
[13:30] A confirmed case appeared in St. Catherine's International Kindergarten. A total of 5 students in the afternoon class tested positive.
The reporter went to the kindergarten this morning (24th) to inspect the kindergarten. Some parents revealed that after receiving the school's notice, some parents have asked for two days' leave for their students because they were worried about the infection of their children. Take precautionary measures for students.
At the scene, personnel from the Department of Health came to collect environmental samples at noon, stayed for about an hour and left, and the students in the afternoon class continued to go to school as usual.
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Epidemic | Zeng Qiyin: Don't worry too much about the possibility of a fifth wave of monkeypox's rapid rebound
[10:15] The fifth wave of the epidemic has slowed down. Zeng Qiyin, Co-Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Infectious Diseases of the Medical Association, said on a Hong Kong and Taiwan program today (24th) that the outbreak of monkeypox in Western countries may be related to the opening of tourism around the world, causing tourists Or after coming into contact with monkeys in Africa, the virus will be brought to the place where they live, but he appeals to the public not to worry: "It's not airborne, so don't worry too much." As for the epidemic, although it is suspected that there is a new variant virus Omicron BA.2.12. 1 inflow, he is still confident and does not see the possibility of a rapid rebound in the short term.
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Closed area｜Lifu House, Lai Kok Estate, Sham Shui Po, completed forced inspection and found 3 positive cases
[07:55] The closure of Lifu House, Lai Kok Village, Sham Shui Po, was lifted. During the siege period, about 720 people were tested. Among them, three positive test cases were found. The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will arrange follow-up.
▼On May 23, DH staff went to McDonald's at Cityplaza to investigate the outbreak▼
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Epidemic｜McDonald's Jardine Street Branch Closed and Disinfected Cityplaza Branch Group Elderly Women Visited McDonald's at Cityplaza last Tuesday, 2 more diners were diagnosed with female patients who visited McDonald's at Yee Woo Street during the infectious period Epidemic｜190 new cases hit the fifth wave low Kowloon Three Primary school has more than 2 cases of suspected outbreak within 7 days of St. Catherine's Kindergarten 5 children infected with the virus 3 people who took the school bus and did not return to school two days before the diagnosis Fanling PTU Headquarters Suspected outbreak restaurant and men's changing room, Chai Wan married police quarters Mandatory testing survey: It is difficult to make appointments at Kowloon East general outpatient clinics The DAB advocates the establishment of online consultations to cope with the sixth wave
▼On May 23, the HKU Alumni Association College will have classes as usual▼
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Fourth shot｜Zhang Zhujun: Generally speaking, three shots are enough. Three types of people can choose additional protection. 18 to 59 years old can get the fourth shot. Liu Yulong: The protection is only 1 to 2 months. The hospital must have been approved by the social association for injections. It has implemented urgent and inconvenient elderly follow-up visits. Omicron continues to mutate. Severe Epidemic｜Dismissal after being diagnosed with disability after working for a few days EOC sued on behalf of the sufferer Charity employee who just went to work was diagnosed and was dismissed during quarantine, accused employer of discrimination and claimed 100,000 investigation: Kowloon East general outpatient clinic for refugee appointments Attending a doctor to deal with the sixth wave of rewarding your stay | 20,000 hotel accommodation places can save 500 yuan by rushing to book rooms from 11:00 on Tuesday
▼On May 20, Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Jiurufang exploded the BA.2.12.1 new variant virus epidemic▼
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Compulsory testing | 49 buildings including Xinghua Village and Tsuen Wan Plaza are on the list on 5.15. Visits to the Central Library must be tested and confirmed buildings | 84 additional buildings such as Shekang Paradise, Mid-Levels Aidu Building, etc., three buildings in Bel-Air are on the list of 15 housing estates on Hong Kong Island that are positive for sewage 210,000 people involved in Haiyi Peninsula, Saixi Lake Building, etc. need rapid testing and compulsory testing | The government raided the 13th block of Longmen Residence, Tuen Mun, and revealed that 17 people violated the announcement without testing
▼Compulsory testing announcement from May 20▼
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