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| Rule that allows up to 8 people to gather in public, may be extended for 2 more weeks |
No new case of Covid-19 was reported today, so the Centre
for Health Protection did not hold its usual afternoon press conference.
The total tally for Hong Kong remains at 1,056, after three
cases, all involving residents who recently arrived from Pakistan
However, since three local cases were reported last week
involving an elderly couple and their granddaughter who all live in Tsuen Wan,
officials appear inclined to exercise caution when deciding on whether to relax
social distancing restrictions.
Reports from both the South China Morning Post and RTHK say
the government is set to extend the law banning the public gathering of more
than eight people for two weeks, or until Jun 4.
The measure, which was a relaxation of the previous
four-to-a-group rule, is set to expire this coming Thursday, May 21. Officials
are expected to make the announcement as early as tomorrow, Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the source of the infection of the three recent
local cases, remains unknown. All had no recent travel history, and hardly left
their neighborhood.
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The first case to be reported was that of the 66-year-old
grandmother, who went to a private clinic three days after feeling unwell. She
was moved to a hospital after testing positive.
Her 5-year-old grandmother who had a slight cough, tested
positive on the same day while under quarantine, was also taken to a hospital.
The woman’s 62-year-old husband was found infected the next
day, also while under quarantine. Although asymptomatic, he was found to have a
high viral load, meaning he was highly contagious.
Health officials say it was likely that he infected his wife
and granddaughter, but it’s not known how he got the virus in the first place.
Tests are being carried out on more than 1,000 people living
in 850 flats in Lei Muk Shue Estate where the couple lives, as well as Cheuk Ming
Building
