The COVID-19 epidemic continues, with 1,841 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today (4th). Some experts believe that Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants will become the mainstream virus in Hong Kong.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that BA.4 or BA.5 spreads very quickly, and it is believed that there may be a chance to become a mainstream virus, but she said that the situation in each place is different, so it is difficult to generalize.
She also pointed out that the number of suspected infections of BA.4 or BA.5 now accounts for about 1% or less of the total number of daily cases, and has not yet become a mainstream virus strain.
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Zhang Zhujun pointed out that referring to foreign experience, BA.4 or BA.5 spreads very quickly, and bluntly said: "It may have a chance to become a mainstream virus." However, Zhang Zhujun said that each place is different, and the infection situation of citizens is also different. different, so it is difficult to generalize.
She also pointed out that if Hong Kong citizens have been infected with BA.2.2, it is not yet possible to predict whether there will be a secondary infection due to BA.4 or BA.5, so it will continue to be observed in the future.
In addition, when asked whether the epidemic will continue to rise and when the current wave of the epidemic will peak, Zhang Zhujun reiterated that the situation in Hong Kong cannot be predicted for the time being.
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Not a mainstream strain
Zhang Zhujun also pointed out that the current suspected cases of BA.4 and BA.5 only account for about 1% or less of the total daily cases, and they have not yet become mainstream virus strains.
However, she said: "Of course we all know that BA.4 or BA.5 may spread very fast, and we don't know how fast it can be."
As for whether there will be a major outbreak in Hong Kong after BA.4 or BA.5 becomes a mainstream virus, Zhang Zhujun also pointed out that it is still necessary to continue to observe in the future. Because the previous infection situation and injection rate in each place are different, it may not be possible to generalize. .
more contagious, less ill
She also pointed out that, according to the overseas situation, the suspected cases of BA.4 or BA.5 may be more contagious than other Omicron virus strains, but the symptoms are mild, and due to the high contagiousness, the authorities hope to control the spread as much as possible.
She stressed that as long as everyone is vaccinated and the number of serious cases is low, they will be less worried.
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