Hong Kong health authorities said on Tuesday the city would tighten quarantine rules for air cargo crew to tackle the growing threat of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
The global financial hub has identified several dozen Omicron infections via regular testing during quarantine but neither Omicron, nor other variants, have spread into the community in recent months.
But some of the new infections with Omicron were detected among air crew, who had only been required to quarantine at home, unlike most other people returning to the city, who have to quarantine in hotels.The new measures require that returning air cargo crew spend three days in hotel quarantine before a period of home isolation. Most recent infections of air crew staff have been discovered in the first three days.
"We expect most cases in the future to be of the new Omicron variant," said Edwin Tsui, controller of the Centre for Health Protection. "We have a very high community outbreak risk. A single spark can start a fifth wave." Vaccination rates in Hong Kong are lagging those in many similar cities with less than 70% of the eligible population having received two doses of either China's Sinovac
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Hong Kong Apple Daily founder and staff face new sedition chargeHong Kong prosecutors on Tuesday filed a 'seditious publications' charge against jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai who already faces charges under a tough national security law that critics say has stifled freedoms in the Asian financial hub.
Leer más »
‘Matrix Resurrections’ Ranks Behind ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ In Streaming Viewership; Pic Is Most Pirated Of The WeekWarner Bros./Village Roadshow’s theatrical-day-and-date release of The Matrix Resurrections didn’t wow in its 5-day opening at the domestic box office with $22.5M, while in its HBO Max …
Leer más »
Treasury yields slide as investors digest omicron dataTreasury yields fell on Monday, after the long holiday weekend, as investors assessed the omicron threat.
Leer más »
U.S. Treasury Yields Dip as Omicron's Impact on Growth Remains a Key ConcernU.S. Treasury yields dipped Tuesday after the long holiday weekend as investors assessed the omicron threat.
Leer más »
With Omicron Surging, Puerto Rico Tightens Entry Requirements For U.S. Travelers, Including Those Who Are VaccinatedPre-arrival tests and mandatory quarantines are among the changes.
Leer más »
CDC changes COVID-19 quarantine, isolation guidance amid rising numbersIn the midst of an alarming surge in cases of COVID-19, propelled by the omicron variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drastically changed its quarantine and isolation guidance.
Leer más »