The epidemic has rebounded, with more than 1,000 confirmed cases recorded for 4 consecutive days.
Au Ka-wing, chief physician of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, announced today (18th) that a total of 1160 local cases and 116 imported cases were recorded. dissemination related.
In addition, 2 new homes for the elderly have been reported. The Yuen Xuan Nursing Home and Day Care Centre for the Elderly in Lei Muk Shue Village has 5 residents who have tested positive, while the Fanling Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fang Wang Huan Di Residential Care Home has reported one more employee. sickness.
In terms of schools, two schools in Tseung Kwan O: LOHAS Park Greenery English International Kindergarten and Chi Shan Street Evangel College Primary School, suspected of being linked to the spread, and one class in each needs to be suspended.
Au Jiarong pointed out that a total of 1,160 cases were recorded yesterday, including 724 confirmed rapid test cases and 436 nucleic acid test cases.
Optimus Peninsula is on the list.
13 additional cases of BA.2.12.1 2 cases of unknown origin
Au Jiarong said that 13 more cases of the BA.2.12.1 variant virus strain were reported today, and 11 of them are suspected to be related to local transmission.
Two units in Block 5 of the Skyline Peninsula are suspected of vertical transmission, and one of the five households was recruited
There were 2 cases of BA.2.12.1 without a source, including one living in Hoi Ming House, Hoi Lai Estate, Sham Shui Po, and another living in a family at Block 5, Sky Peninsula, Tsim Sha Tsui. There were 5 cases involving a family member and a worker.
Ou added that there was a patient on another floor of the same building.
The two units are located in the same building and on different floors. Ou Jiarong said that there may be vertical transmission, and the 5 blocks of the Sky Peninsula need to be inspected.
The other 4 BA.2.12.1 cases are related to previously announced cases, including 1 case in Changxing Building. Au Jiarong said that "there was a case on another floor a few days ago."
3 new cases of BA.2.12.1 variant virus strain in the Kowloon Route site group
Au Ka-wing continued that there were 3 cases related to the Central Kowloon Route site cluster at Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, and there are now 10 cases in total.
All the men, aged 39 to 67, had received 2 to 3 doses of vaccinations, and 3 were asymptomatic; the others became ill from June 12 to 14.
Au Jiarong continued to add, "8 of the 10 (patients) are early shift workers, and 2 new cases are overnight shift workers. An announcement has been issued requiring the site owner to conduct forced inspection. Yesterday, someone brought 9 environmental samples at the site, mainly in the changing room. And the place to eat, all the results were negative.”
▼On Friday, June 17th at Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui▼
Two classes of LOHAS Park Greenery International Kindergarten and Evangel College Elementary School will be suspended
In terms of school reports, two schools in Tseung Kwan O District received reports from yesterday afternoon to this morning. One is the K3 class of LOHAS Park Greenery English International Kindergarten, involving a teacher and three students. Two of the students are in the morning class and one is in the morning class. Students in the afternoon class.
The other is Class 1E of the Primary School of Evangelion College, Chi Shan Street, Tseung Kwan O. A total of 4 students have been diagnosed with the disease, and the two classes of the two schools should not be advised to suspend classes.
Ou Jiarong said that the police group transmission may be related to the removal of masks from physical training.
On the right is Dr. Li Liye.
(Photo by Ma Weijie)
Two new RCHEs broke out in Lei Muk Shue Estate and Fanling
Two residential care homes for the elderly have reported cases today, namely Yuen Xuan Nursing Home cum Day Care Centre for the Elderly in Lei Muk Shue Estate.
Ou Jiarong said that on June 17, a resident quickly tested positive, and 5 close contacts and 4 center employees have been arranged for quarantine.
The other is Fanling Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Fang Wang Huan Di Nursing Home. Yesterday morning, a resident had a positive test, and another staff member was positive this morning. He became ill this morning and took care of the hospital that was diagnosed earlier. A total of 3 residents and 5 employees are listed as close contacts.
Au Ka-wing continued that the Kwun Tong Christian Family Service Centre Sheung Chin Family Club, which had already broken out before, reported four more cases today.
All involved residents who are under quarantine in China. A total of 18 residents and 1 employee were affected by this outbreak.
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