Each of the four schools has a class suspended due to the outbreak of the epidemic, adding 22 suspected BA.4 or BA.5 cases. High transmission capacity must be observed

There were 2,672 new local infection cases in Hong Kong today (6th), of which 22 were suspected BA.4 or BA.5 cases. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that the proportion of BA.4 confirmed cases was gradually increasing. From 0 on June 21, it has risen to nearly 1% now, and its transmission is significantly higher, and the authorities will closely monitor it.

In addition, 239 more schools reported infection cases today, involving 209 schools, including Caritas Lok Kan School Love Class, Pentecost Jin Mao Sang Primary School Class 4D, Ho Ming Hua Bishop Silver Jubilee Secondary School Class 5A and the Church of Christ in China Yanjing College For Class 5C, the Department of Health suggested that classes be suspended due to a mass outbreak.

As for Yinghua College, where an outbreak occurred recently, a new student's family member was diagnosed.

In terms of residential care, there were two new cases in Yuanzhou Dormitory of Wai Ji Christian Service, and 60 close contacts were required to be quarantined.

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Zhang Zhujun said that there were 22 new suspected cases related to BA.4 or BA.5 cases in Hong Kong today, of which 10 were related to other cases. Among them, 2 were employees of Kwun Tong, where the outbreak occurred earlier, and the other 8 were hotpot employees. Family members of earlier confirmed cases or cases in the same building.

Another 7 cases are no-source cases and their close contacts.

Zhang Zhujun said that the proportion of BA.4 cases among the confirmed cases is gradually increasing, and the proportion of local cases has risen from 0 on June 21 to 1% of the current total, and its transmission power may be high, and there is fear of re-infection. , will continue to observe closely.

In addition, Zhang also called on the public to pay close attention and get tested as soon as possible if they feel unwell. "Sometimes a quick test at home and a positive result would be considered a no-brainer." will be relatively stable.

School reports 239 confirmed cases involving 193 students and 46 staff

As for schools, 239 confirmed cases were reported today, involving 209 schools, 193 students and 46 staff from 33 kindergartens, 83 primary schools, 87 secondary schools and 4 special schools.

In addition, there are 4 classes due to mass outbreaks, and the Department of Health recommends that classes in group classes will be suspended for a week, including the Love Class of Caritas Loqen School, which has only 4 students, and one of them is diagnosed; the other Pentecostal Jin Among the 25 students in the 4D class of Maosheng Primary School, 18 participated in face-to-face teaching, and 3 were diagnosed;

Among the 23 students in Class 5A of Silver Jubilee Middle School, Bishop He Minghua, 3 students were diagnosed; among the 20 students in Class 5C of Yenching College of the Church of Christ in China, 3 students were also diagnosed.

One more parent of Yinghua College student tested positive

As for Ying Wah College, a prestigious DSS school that has recently experienced an outbreak, a family member of an infected student was confirmed today. No other students have been infected yet. The authorities are currently monitoring the situation.

As for residential homes, today the Department of Health received a report from a residential home that there were two cases in the Yuanzhou dormitory of the Wai Ji Christian Service. Since other people can move freely in the residential home, there are more close contacts, 60 people. Close contacts are subject to quarantine.

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