There were 251 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (26th), including 36 imported cases. Among them, one case from Singapore arrived in Hong Kong and tested positive on the 8th day when the community returned to the mainland. It is believed to be a Fuyang case.
Earlier, a 46-year-old man who arrived in Singapore was diagnosed with the case when he went out of the community. The patient had visited the Bel-Air Club gym and the American Club Central Club. The virus strain was the same as the current local epidemic, so it was reclassified as a local case.
In addition, another case was added to the McDonald's group in Taikoo Shing. The patient was a 99-year-old woman living in Lijing Huawei. On May 19, it was found that there were 11 people in the group.
St. Catherine's International Kindergarten (International English Kindergarten) added two new cases, and the outbreak expanded to the third classroom, with a total of nine cases.
The CHP found 4 cases of BA.2.12.1 suspected of local infection, which were imported and related cases before. This time, it was found to be transmitted in the local community. Different from the previous BA.2.2, the branch needs to be determined by whole genetic analysis. Among the 4 patients, 2 worked in Wan Chai, 1 worked in Central, and 1 was retired.
Summary of yesterday's epidemic reports:
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5.25｜St. Catherine's Kindergarten and McDonald's in Taikoo Shing have increased patients
▼May 25, the first day of partial suspension of St. Catherine's International Kindergarten▼
▼On May 23, DH staff went to McDonald's at Cityplaza to investigate the outbreak▼
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[17:12] Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager of the Hospital Authority, said that from May 31, the "Special Visiting Arrangement" will add up to acute hospitals, specialized hospitals, children's and psychiatric wards and departments with inpatient services. The hospital stay is short, and the visiting arrangements are concentrated for more than a week of patients, 1-2 times a week, and the registered visitors will visit for 1 hour. During the visit period, no change is allowed. The hospital will take the initiative to contact the family members in the next few days. To meet the requirements of vaccine pass, provide a 48-hour valid nucleic acid result or a negative 24-hour rapid test result, and the test requirement can be exempted within 90 days after recovery.
【17:02】St. Catherine's Kindergarten Group:
- Two new cases were added, including one from another class, the third class. The student took the last class on May 24, and the rapid test was negative. He had symptoms yesterday, and the test was positive in the afternoon. His family members were temporarily negative. 27 students, the remaining 26 students, and 5 teachers tested negative today.
- Another case involves a student in the morning class in the previous outbreak class. The morning and afternoon classes have been suspended. The last class last Friday, May 20, developed symptoms on May 22. The rapid test was negative, and the rapid test was positive yesterday. positive.
There are currently 9 cases: 8 students, 1 teacher.
【16:59】McDonald’s Group in Taikoo Shing:
- The new case is a 99-year-old mother-in-law. She was found in the enclosure of the Regent Garden where she lives on May 19, with CT value of 18-19, mild symptoms, living with a foreign domestic helper, the case is recovering, and a negative test will be performed two days ago. The foreign domestic helper tested positive on May 23 and had never been to McDonald's. The genetic sequence was the same as the genetic sequence of the patient on the same floor in a different seat.
[16:40] Au Jiarong, chief doctor of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that there were 4 additional cases of BA.2.12.1 suspected of local infection. The previous cases were imported and related cases. This time, it was found to be transmitted in the local community. .2.2 is different. The branch needs to be analyzed to know the branch. All three injections have been given. Among them, 3 cases are in the same family. On May 23, I went to work for the last time to clean the exhibition. I tested positive on the same day. I went to the staff restaurant during the infectious period (May 20-23), and on May 19, I went to a restaurant in the basement of Baolian Temple.
Her 73-year-old husband, who is retired, became ill on May 22, and tested positive on May 23. Her 37-year-old daughter works as a clerk in Central. She last went to work on May 18, became ill on May 24, and tested positive on May 23. .
The other case is a 51-year-old woman who lives in Ka Shin House, Block B, Ka Keng Wai, Shatin. Her family members are asymptomatic. She works on the 12th floor of the Immigration Building. She last went to work on May 20. She developed symptoms on May 22 and tested positive the next day. , During the infectious period, I went to Hin Keng Village on May 22 and had a fever. On May 20, I went to McDonald's on Harbour Road for breakfast and Wan Chai for lunch. Community isolation facilities have been arranged. Epidemiological investigations are in progress. The residence has been inspected, and the places that have been visited are included in the inspection.
PolyU Research's portable COVID-19 antibody detector will be available in 2 years at a cost of 10 yuan in 6 minutes
The research team of the Department of Applied Physics of the Polytechnic University has successfully developed an ultra-sensitive portable new coronavirus antibody detector. The entire detection process takes less than six minutes, and the cost of each test is only about 10 yuan.
(Photo by Golden Chess)
[15:51] In the fifth wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong, more than 1.19 million people were diagnosed, but it is difficult for the public to know the level of antibodies in their bodies.
The research team of the Department of Applied Physics of the Polytechnic University used organic electrochemical transistor technology (OECT) to develop an ultra-sensitive portable new coronavirus antibody detector.
Different from the current antibody test which takes about two days, the tester developed by PolyU only needs to drop a small drop of saliva sample on the chip of the tester to allow the antibody to react with the antigen. The entire test process takes less than six minutes. The cost of the test is only about 10 yuan.
The Department of Health pointed out that there is still a risk of the new crown epidemic in summer. Chen Zhaoshi: The risk of monkeypox in Hong Kong is not high
[14:08] The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has stabilized. Yuan Guoyong, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, said earlier that summer is the golden period for normalcy. Regions, such as Africa, also have outbreaks, so summer is not without risks.
He also said that the Case Tracking Office of the Centre for Health Protection had restarted all case tracking in May, and at least ten clusters of infections have been identified so far.
Closed area｜Hua Cui Building of Tianhua Village and Qinghong Building of Suihe Court completed the test and found two positive cases
[08:28] The government said this morning (26th) that the closure test of Huacui Building, Tin Wah Village, Tin Shui Wai, has been completed, and a positive test case was found.
In addition, the closure of Hing Wang House in Sui Wo Court, Shatin was also lifted in the morning, and a positive case was also found.
Cathay Pacific invites departed flight attendants to return to the nest to cooperate with the return of more flights
[01:04] The new crown epidemic hit the aviation industry, and Cathay Pacific experienced a wave of layoffs and departures during the epidemic.
With the slowdown of the epidemic and the customs clearance of many countries, Cathay Pacific recently sent emails to flight attendants who have left their jobs, inviting them to apply to return to their nests and fly to the sky again.
Cathay Pacific said the government's relaxation of entry quarantine will increase the number of passengers travelling to and from Hong Kong and other places, so "it is time to start rebuilding our team".
▼2020 Cathay Pacific restructuring business layoffs▼
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Lan Kwai Fong Hotel Shop Kau Fong and Cityplaza McDonald's Group.
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St. Catherine's Kindergarten adds another class. Students infected with the virus cannot rule out the spread of the virus in shared facilities. Two classes of St. Catherine's Kindergarten are suspended. Schools strengthen epidemic prevention. Taiwan Polytechnic University study reveals that more than 10% of respondents have post-traumatic sequelae under the epidemic Elders: waiting for death, the epidemic will be gray | He Bailiang: shortening the quarantine period to 3 days, allowing Hong Kong people to quarantine at home will not make the development of Chinese medicine slow. Satirizing the government's "active" Chen Zhaoshi retorted: repeated meetings during the anti-epidemic period
▼San Francisco couple returning to Hong Kong infected with Omicron subtype BA.2.1.2.1 virus▼
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Cathay Pacific forces the crew to use the "spicy version of safe travel" to fail to report their whereabouts on the 7th day of arrival in Hong Kong or dismiss the Hung Shuiqiao shelter contract employees to fight sparrows Immigration Department: Four people involved have resigned Suspended from duty or disciplinary action Food and Health Bureau: Spare shelters must be retained In response to a new wave of epidemic, the hotel reservation rate in quarantine in June reached 70% New crown vaccine | 93-year-old man had injections two weeks before his death, no clinical evidence to show that it was related to vaccinations minute
▼Compulsory testing announcement from May 20▼
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Quarantine hotels｜600 rooms in Zenggang Conrad Hotel and Ocean Park Marriott Hotel can be booked for compulsory testing at the end of May｜Mansion in Jiutoshan, Jinmingfeng, Tseung Kwan O, Junao Bay, Azure Bay and other 42 buildings on the list of confirmed cases｜181 more buildings The resort Rosewood Hotel and Haiyunxuan Hotel were listed on the list of 23 locations including Kwai Chung Plaza and East Ring Road. The government sent 180,000 quick test kits for self-testing
▼On May 25th, Disneyland announced the arrangement of the night show of "Disney Star Dream Light and Shadow Tour"▼
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▼Airport accident and rescue drills will be held at the airport on May 24▼
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