There were 672 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (10th), and the single-day number of confirmed cases exceeded the 600 mark for the second day in a row. Among them, there were 381 confirmed cases reported by rapid test and 11 new cases of suspected BA.2.12.1 variant virus strains of cases.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, pointed out that four of the BA.2.12.1 cases may be related to previous cases, including a 10-year-old boy who lives in the mansion "ONE HOMANTIN" in Homantin, and a 10-year-old boy who lives in Taikoo Shing Tsui A 41-year-old male resident of Poyang Pavilion, Lake Terrace.
The remaining cases are distributed in areas such as Tseung Kwan O and Tuen Mun.
Zhang Zhujun said that there may be spread in the community, but the symptoms of the mutant virus are not very different for the time being, and no serious or fatal cases have been reported.
A 10-year-old boy living in "ONE HOMANTIN", Ho Mantin, is suspected to be infected with BA.2.12.1.
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There were 672 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, including 291 positive by nucleic acid test and 381 confirmed positive by rapid antigen test. There were no new deaths, and the cumulative death cases remained at 9,177.
Among the 672 new confirmed cases, 59 were imported.
The authorities conducted a whole-genome analysis of some cases. Today, 11 new cases of suspected BA.2.12.1 variant strains were reported, bringing the total to 118 cases so far.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that four of the cases may be related to previous cases. One of them is a 10-year-old boy who lives in the mansion "ONE HOMANTIN" in Homantin, whose family members were diagnosed earlier; The 41-year-old man in Poyang Pavilion, Cuihutai, the ancient city, was diagnosed by home quarantine, and his family members were also infected earlier.
The other two cases involved a couple (Male: 84 years old, Female: 85 years old) living in Wo Fai House, Wo Ming Court, Tseung Kwan O. Their buildings were included in the compulsory inspection list earlier, but they were located on different floors and different from the earlier confirmed cases. Seat to the unit.
The remaining BA.2.12.1 cases involved a 49-year-old man who lived in Block 12 by the side of Victoria King Bay, Tseung Kwan O, a family of three who lived in Heng Shun Garden, Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, and a 47-year-old male resident of Tuen Mun Centre Building. There are no other relevant cases.
93 schools reported a total of 106 positive cases
In addition, 93 schools reported 106 positive cases today, involving 84 students and 22 staff, of which 32 schools involved two or more cases.
Among them, Po Leung Kuk Lam Man Chan English Primary School has tested positive for four teachers and students in Class 6A yesterday, and today another three students in Class 4B have tested positive. Two teachers and one student from the kindergarten each tested positive, and classes were temporarily suspended for a week; two students and one teacher from the 5S class of Wanchai Baipuri Primary School were confirmed to be diagnosed, and classes were also suspended for a week.
BA.2.12.1 Case spread Zhang Zhujun: community may spread
When asked if there were 11 more cases of the mutant virus in Hong Kong, whether it was widespread in the community, Zhang Zhujun pointed out that the cases involved have spread from Taikoo Shing and Wan Chai to Tuen Mun, Sheung Shui, Sha Tin, Fo Tan, Tseung Kwan O, Ho Man Tin, Wan Chai and other districts.
She pointed out that a small number of cases are related to previous cases, and some are related to infected family members.
She also mentioned that there may be spread in the community, and there may be cases in different regions, but the symptoms of the mutant virus are not very different temporarily, and no serious or fatal cases have been reported.
She emphasized that getting all the vaccines can effectively prevent severe illness and death.
A study by the University of Hong Kong found that the immediate effective reproduction rate of the local virus has increased to 1.7.
When asked about the trend of the epidemic, Zhang said that the number of cases has increased to 600 to 700 in recent days, a relatively early increase of one to two weeks. In addition, data such as forced inspections, sewage and the real-time effective reproduction rate of Hong Kong University have also increased. The authorities will monitor the report of the Hospital Authority. Admissions, mortality, serious case reporting.
She also mentioned that due to the increase in the flow of people, it has been foreseen that the case will spread to a certain extent in the community, and will investigate whether there will be gathering groups, including restaurants and bars.
In addition, schools must take strict precautions, including the need for teachers and students to continue daily rapid testing, which can effectively prevent large-scale outbreaks in schools.
She also pointed out that Omicron has high transmission power, and if there are more than two cases, schools will be required to suspend classes, hoping to slow down the increase.
▼On June 8, patients with BA.2.12.1 visited the restaurant and the restaurant was open as usual▼
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