The epidemic in Hong Kong continued, with 251 new confirmed cases today (26th), a total of 1,198,707 people were infected, and two more people died.
Au Ka-wing, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that there were two new cases at St. Catherine's International Kindergaten, Rover Road, Kowloon Tong, including a student from the morning class of the previous outbreak classroom and a student from another class. There are currently about 60 students in the classroom with the outbreak of the epidemic, and about 60 people in the afternoon classes remain closed until this Friday. There are currently nine cases in the school's infection cluster.
Au Ka-wing, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that 251 new confirmed cases were reported in Hong Kong, including 111 acid tests, 140 rapid tests and 36 imported cases.
Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) of the Hospital Authority, pointed out that two new deaths were reported in Hong Kong, one male and one female, aged 67 and 87.
▼May 25, the first day of partial suspension of St. Catherine's International Kindergarten▼
Singaporean man arriving in Hong Kong reports local case in Cube Sawan
A 46-year-old man who arrived in Hong Kong from Singapore earlier tested positive on the 12th day. He lives in Bel-Air and works at Torq Capital Management, Phase 2 of the Exchange Square.
Au Ka-wing pointed out that the man had symptoms. He used to exercise at the Bel-Air Club, and he also went to the American Club Central Club in Phase 2 of the Exchange Square. After a full-gene analysis, the virus strain was similar to the virus strain currently circulating in the community, and it was defined as a local infection case; As for the Hongsi Training Centre group in Sheung Wan and the Yushan Private Kitchen Group in Shing Yip Industrial Building in Kwun Tong, both of which are similar to the local circulating virus strain BA.2.2, they are local cases.
▼May 24 St. Catherine's International Kindergarten Outbreak▼
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St. Catherine's has one more shift with patients
Au Jiarong said that there were two new cases in St. Catherine's Kindergarten today, one of which was from another class. The student was in the last class on May 24. At that time, the rapid test was negative, but he developed symptoms since yesterday. It was positive, and its family members were temporarily negative. The remaining 27 students and 5 teachers in the class tested negative today.
Another case involved a student in the morning class in the classroom where the outbreak had previously occurred. The student had the last class last Friday, May 20, and developed symptoms on May 22. The rapid test was initially negative and was positive yesterday.
At present, the school has accumulated nine cases, including eight students and one teacher.
Ou said that the new cases in different classes have not shared activities with the previous infected classmates. Although the student took the school bus, he did not ride with the previous case. No epidemiological connection has been seen for the time being, and the test results of his family have also No positives were found, and no community-related cases were found. It cannot be ruled out that it was an infection in the school environment. Students and teachers in the class have taken quick tests every day, and all of them are temporarily negative. A student in the morning class was diagnosed, and the student did not return to school last Friday. Since four students in the afternoon class were also diagnosed, it was suggested earlier that about 60 students in the morning and afternoon classes in the classroom should suspend classes until this Friday, and the school has also advised the school Do cleaning and disinfection.
He said he inspected the school environment and found that the environmental hygiene was ideal and would continue to observe.
As for a 36-year-old male cargo pilot who returned to Hong Kong from India earlier, he was diagnosed with the disease after completing the isolation and returning home. Ou Jiarong pointed out that the whole genetic analysis of the crew did not result in any results. After preliminary investigation, he complied with the requirements after returning to Hong Kong and did not go to the restaurant, restaurants, and participate in large gatherings.
▼On May 23, DH staff went to McDonald's at Cityplaza to investigate the outbreak▼
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HA adds new list of hospitals under "Special Visiting Arrangement"
In addition, the HA announced the list of new hospitals under the "Special Visiting Arrangement", which will be implemented on the 31st of this month, namely Hong Kong Island East and East Hospital, Ruttonjee Hospital, Cheung Chau Hospital, Hong Kong Island West Queen Mary Hospital, Kowloon East Tseung Kwan O Hospital, United Hospital, Kowloon Central Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, Kowloon Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon West Caritas Hospital, Kwai Chung Hospital, North Lantau Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Yan Chai Hospital, Nethersole, Tai Po, New Territories East Hospital, North District Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, New Territories West Castle Peak Hospital, Pok Oi Hospital, Tin Shui Wai Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital.
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