Three months from the peak of the fifth wave, the decline in antibodies caused the epidemic to rebound

There are signs of a rebound in the epidemic. He Bailiang, director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong, said today (15th) that it has been three months since the peak of the fifth wave of the epidemic. The society is gradually returning to normal, which is believed to be the main reason for the recent increase in the number of confirmed cases. However, he believes that the vaccination rate in Hong Kong has remained at a high level, and the severe disease and mortality have remained stable. The government should no longer focus on the number of confirmed cases. A total of 600,000 people who have not been vaccinated for the elderly and who have not been vaccinated for the third dose are "gu injection".

Regarding the government's announcement yesterday that it requires bar customers to produce a negative certificate of rapid test, Ho admitted that "the effect may not be so great." He suggested that the Hong Kong government refer to Singapore's earlier practice, monitor the situation of citizens' rapid test, and issue an official certificate for them to avoid If someone cheats, the measures can be implemented effectively.

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It is recommended to focus on strengthening vaccination to have the greatest effect on stabilizing the epidemic

He Bailiang said on the RTHK program "Millennium" in the morning that the number of local cases has risen to more than 700 recently. The patients are concentrated in 20 to 59 years old, and some are students between 12 and 19 years old, and the vaccination rate of the relevant age group is high. , I believe that the proportion of severe cases is low, so we should not focus on the daily number of confirmed cases, but strengthen vaccination, including 300,000 elderly people over 60 who have not received a single shot, and 300,000 who have not received a third shot. citizens.

He emphasized that vaccination is the most effective in stabilizing the epidemic.

When asked about the reason for the rebound of the epidemic, he explained that the chances of being infected in the first three months are relatively small for those who have recovered and those who have been vaccinated, but after three months, the antibodies in the body will begin to decline. In the three months after the peak period, the ability to prevent infection will decrease, and the number of confirmed cases will increase as society gradually returns to normal and some social activities resume. Bitai vaccine can be effective for a longer period of time.

Ho Pak Leung, director of the Centre for Infection and Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong.

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A quick test station can be set up for bars so that the new policy can be effectively implemented

Regarding the government's announcement yesterday that bar customers are required to produce a negative 24-hour rapid test certificate before entering the venue, and confirmed patients who share the toilet with their family members are required to be quarantined in designated facilities, He Boliang believes that the effectiveness of the new measures remains to be seen, but he admits that "the effect may not be so great. "

He Bailiang continued to point out that there have been several outbreak clusters in bars since mid-May, with a total of 350 cases, but only 3% of the newly confirmed cases in the same period. He said that the bar cluster does not account for a large proportion of the cases in Hong Kong, which shows that there is a wide range of social problems. transmission chain.

However, there have been outbreaks of epidemics in bars one after another. He believes that the problem lies in the fact that bars have not effectively implemented the current epidemic prevention measures, including wearing masks when leaving their seats and specifying a maximum number of people. , through on-site or video monitoring of citizens for quick tests, and the issuance of official certificates for this, so that the new policy can be effectively implemented.

▼On June 3, the Shuffle outbreak at Lan Kwai Fong bar in Central▼

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As for the confirmed cases who share bedrooms and bathrooms with their family members, they can no longer be quarantined at home and must be quarantined at designated places. Why do you think the government has "clarified" the assessment of the home environment in the past and implemented it more consistently so that the public can know The CHP will strictly implement the relevant arrangements so as not to infect other people living with them.

▼On June 2, the Central Bar LINQ outbreak ▼

Imported cases continue to rise, tourists have completed vaccinations, so it is not a problem

The number of imported cases has continued to rise in recent days, and the number increased to 97 yesterday. He believes that the Centre for Health Protection has no longer announced the places where the patients stayed before arriving in Hong Kong. When returning to Hong Kong, he still has to be quarantined, saying, "In terms of border measures around the world, Hong Kong is also one of the most stringent places in the world, and these people have also completed basic vaccinations. I believe this problem should not be a problem. Big."

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