Another 17 local cases of suspected variants of Omicron BA.4 or BA.5 have been reported in Hong Kong, two of which are of unknown origin, including a family of three living in Ko Mong Building, Shau Kei Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that with the increase in the number of cases, there is a chance that the number of hospital admissions, intensive care units or deaths will increase. He urged the public to stick to epidemic prevention measures. .
▼On July 5, Kwun Tong was the first BA.4 or BA.5 in Hong Kong for the hotpot food ▼
17 new local cases of suspected infection variant BA.4 or BA.5
Zhang Zhujun said today (7th) that there are 17 new local cases of suspected BA.4 or BA.5 infection in Hong Kong, two of which are of unknown origin, respectively living in Lei Muk Shue Village, Tsuen Wan and Gao Wang Building, Shau Kei Wan Road, Sai Wan Ho.
Zhang Zhujun urges to seek medical attention as soon as possible even if the rapid test is negative and if there are symptoms
Zhang Zhujun said that currently only nearly 1% of the cases in Hong Kong are suspected BA.4 or BA.5 cases, but referring to the latest figures of the World Health Organization (WHO), BA.5 cases are on the rise and are replacing other mutant virus strains globally. In the country, the proportion of cases increased from 37% last week to 52%, and the increase rate of BA.4 cases was slower, from 11% to 12%; as for BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 The number of cases showed a downward trend, BA. 2 dropped from 16% to 9%, and BA.2.12.1 dropped from 19% to 11%.
She added that although there is no evidence that BA.5 can cause severe symptoms, as the number of cases increases, the number of hospital admissions, intensive care units or deaths may increase. She appeals to the public to adhere to the epidemic prevention measures, even if the rapid test results are negative, such as If you have symptoms, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
One of the suspected cases of BA.4 or BA.5 of unknown local origin resides in Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan.
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Two wards of Nethersole and Buddhist Hospital in Tai Po have outbreaks and stop admitting new cases
In addition, Kwan Wai Min, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hospital Authority, said that a male patient in the mixed ward of the internal medicine department of Tai Po Nethersole Hospital tested positive on Monday (4th). A follow-up investigation found that 6 patients and 1 were in the same room. A nurse was also infected with the virus, of which 5 patients are being treated in isolation, and the remaining patients have been discharged and are under home isolation, and all are in stable condition.
The ward has been closed for new cases and visits, and has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The nursing ward of the Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital also added two new male patients, aged 40 and 51, who are currently in stable condition and have been transferred to Wong Tai Sin Hospital of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals for isolation and treatment.
A total of 12 patients and 4 employees have been diagnosed so far. The ward has been thoroughly disinfected, and the infection control team is investigating the connection of the cases.
Hospital Authority warns that public hospital services will be affected if the epidemic worsens
Guan Huimin said that at present, the number of confirmed cases in the community is increasing, and many of them are of unknown origin. It has doubled since the low level in early June, reflecting that the epidemic is gradually rebounding, and the staff and beds of public hospitals are fully prepared to deal with it.
She added that if admissions or confirmed cases increase, it will be reviewed whether public hospital services need to be adjusted. For example, non-emergency day inspections have been slightly adjusted.
She emphasized that it is now at the critical moment of the fight against the epidemic. She hopes that the public will be mentally prepared. Once the epidemic worsens, the services of the public hospital will be affected, and she calls on the public to cooperate to suppress the rebound of the epidemic.
▼On July 4th, the enclosure inspection of Daifeng Building in Fengde Village▼
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