[Commentary] The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong is severe. Recently, there has been a community outbreak in Yikui Building, Kwai Chung Village.

Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the Hong Kong SAR government and a professor of respiratory system at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on January 22 that the median incubation period of the Omikron virus is 3 days, so the "5-day ban" It can effectively identify cases of infection.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the Hong Kong SAR government and a chair professor of respiratory system at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

　　This time the Omicron virus is much more contagious, while Jotun was another virus before, and the transmissibility is far worse, so this time the lineup is different from the past, and it is necessary to understand the median of the Omicron virus in 5 days. The number is 3 days, and most of the patients (patients) will become sick within 5 days, so this time, the 5-day stay-at-home order form is used to effectively prevent the virus from flowing into the community.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that Hong Kong's first community "foot-stop order" was implemented in January 2021. The SAR government listed more than 50 buildings in Jordan as "restricted areas" for a period of 2 days.

The enclosure of Yikui Tower this time is the first time that the number of enclosure days has been increased to 5 days.

　　[Explanation] In addition to Yikui Building, there were also cases in the neighboring Yingkui Building, which were sealed off for forced inspection at 4:00 a.m. on January 22.

In the evening, the SAR government announced that there were 105 cases in Kwai Chung Village, of which Ying Kui Building will be closed for 5 days from now on, while Qian Kui Building, Xiao Kui Building, Xu Kui Building and Ya Kui Building in the same village will be closed that night. Strong inspection.

Xu Shuchang believes that the current measures are more reasonable.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the Hong Kong SAR government and a chair professor of respiratory system at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

　　I believe that the Department of Health has to look at how severe the outbreak is in Yingkui Building. If they are still the same, with cases in different directions and on different floors, I believe they will also use a stay-at-home order for 5 days.

　　[Commentary] Talking about the current challenges facing Hong Kong's epidemic prevention, Xu Shuchang believes that there are currently two variants of Omicron and Delta viruses in the community, especially the outbreak of the Omicron virus in the community during the pilot's home quarantine period, which needs to be re-examined Is home quarantine still suitable for Hong Kong?

　　[Concurrent] Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the Hong Kong SAR government and a chair professor of respiratory system at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

　　I believe that in the future, all flight crew members will continue to be quarantined in hotels like other passengers. You also see that the living environment in Hong Kong is cramped, which is really not suitable for home quarantine. Run, but she infected her mother, and her mother became a "super-spreader". This reflects the living environment in Hong Kong and basically don't mention home quarantine in the future.

　　[Explanation] A few days ago, the Hong Kong SAR government announced that the restrictions such as banning dine-in in the evening market may end on February 4. At that time, the restricted premises will be gradually relaxed and operated in a "vaccine bubble" manner.

Xu Shuchang believes that the local epidemic situation in Hong Kong is changing rapidly, and it is very unlikely that the epidemic prevention measures will be relaxed on February 4.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Shuchang, an expert consultant to the Hong Kong SAR government and a chair professor of respiratory system at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

　　The relaxation of epidemic prevention measures on the fourth day of the new year is very small, because you see that in addition to the outbreak of Kwai Chung Village caused by the Omikron virus, there are also some outbreaks of delta virus caused by hamsters, especially schools and customers are affected. It's not over yet, so I believe it's not yet time (relax) until the fourth day of the new year.

　　Reporter Liang Yuan Hong Kong reports

Responsible editor: [Zhang Aolin]