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| Experts say distancing measures should remain because of the silent transmissions |
Four new confirmed cases of
coronavirus infections were reported in Hong Kong today, Oct. 3, bringing the
city’s total tally to 5,108, with 105 related deaths.
Three are imported cases, including
a 27-year-old Filipina domestic helper who just flew in from Manila; a
34-year-old man who arrived from India, and a 30-year-old man who came from the
UK.
The only local case is a
22-year-old student at the Institute of Vocational Education in Tseung Kwan O,
whose source of infection is unknown.
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This prompted health
authorities to close the school for two weeks, and its more than 2,000 students
and staff asked to submit themselves to Covid-19 tests.
The student lives in Sha Tin,
and last visited the campus on September 29, which was also when he started
developing symptoms.
But he also went to a bar called China Secret located in Lee Chau Commercial Building on Hart Avenue in Tsim Sha Tsui with friends on September 23, during the incubation period.
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Dr Chuang Shuk Kwan, head of the Centre for
Health Protection's communicable disease branch, said staff at the bar will
also be tested as officials were worried that it was the source of infection.
"So far, we have not identified any
confirmed case among this activity and also the friends, but we are still
investigating," she said.
Since there has been a number
of cases with unknown source the past few days, Chuang said the public should
avoid engaging in social activities.
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The precaution should also
include holding off on reopening the borders as this could lead to more
transmissions.
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| There is fear the number of cases may rise after the long holiday weekend |
Her view reflected that of another expert on infectious diseases, Chinese University professor David Hui.
Hui, who also advises the
government on pandemic control, said the current social distancing restrictions
should remain in place for now because of the number of untraceable cases that
have been almost daily the past week.
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He is particularly worried about
an increase in the number of infections after the long holiday weekend, given
the pandemic fatigue that has set in after months of social distancing
restrictions.
"During
the holiday, a lot of people actually have gone out celebrating and also
joining a lot of social activities. So we have to [see] whether there's any
related outbreak, for example in restaurants and other facilities,” said Hui.
The
government has eased some restrictions in the past week, including allowing
places of worship and business establishments like bars to reopen.
However,
public gatherings are still limited to four people and everyone is required to
wear masks in public, except when doing strenuous activities.
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