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4 arrested for disorderly conduct

Police arrested four people after noticing that some individuals were displaying protest items that contained seditious wordings, chanting and committing unlawful acts in the vicinity of Causeway Bay since the afternoon of June 3.   Police announced the arrests in a statement and explained that upon investigation, they arrested the four individuals on suspicion of disorder in public places and doing an act or acts with seditious intention.   Additionally, four other people suspected of breaching public peace were brought to the police station for further investigation.   The force stressed that they are highly concerned about people attempting to incite and provoke others to commit illegal acts that endanger national security, public order and public safety.   Apart from stepping up patrols and enhancing intelligence-gathering, Police added that they will closely monitor the situation of various districts and strive to prevent and combat crimes. http://dlvr.it/Sq8xNR
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Mutant strain case followed up

The Centre for Health Protection today announced that it is following up on a preliminary positive COVID-19 case with the test result involving the N501Y mutant strain.   The preliminary positive case involves a 46-year-old Filipina domestic helper who was asymptomatic. Her source of infection remains unknown.   She travelled to Pakistan with her ex-employer's family in early February and returned to Hong Kong on April 3.   The woman underwent quarantine at Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel in Sai Ying Pun from April 3 to 23.   Upon completion of quarantine, she stayed in her ex-employer's flat at 31 Tai Wong Ha Resite Village in Tsing Yi between April 24 and 29, before moving to Tower 6, Island Harbourview in Tai Kok Tsui where her prospective employer lives.   She was tested at a community testing centre on April 28 and May 7 and both results came back negative.   In accordance with the requirements of a compulsory testing notice, she was tested again at the community testing centre in Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre on May 22 and the result was preliminary positive.   The preliminary test result by the Department of Health's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch revealed that the patient was carrying the N501Y mutant strain but not the E484K or L452R mutant genes.   The centre has arranged for the patient’s close contacts to be sent to a quarantine centre. Epidemiological investigations and relevant contact tracing are ongoing.   Considering the risk of infection in the relevant area is likely higher, the Government decided to make a restriction-testing declaration for Tower 6, Island Harbourview.   Starting from 8pm, people in the building subject to compulsory testing are required to stay in their premises and undergo compulsory testing.   The declaration took effect from 8pm and aims to be finished by about 7am tomorrow. People in the area subject to compulsory testing will need to be tested by 12.30am.   They will be arranged to undergo a nucleic acid test at the temporary specimen collection stations set up there, where staff will collect samples through combined nasal and throat swabs.   The Government will arrange door-to-door specimen collection for people with impaired mobility and seniors.   Meanwhile, according to the compulsory testing notice, any person who had been at the building for more than two hours from May 3 to 23, even if they were not present in the restricted area when the declaration took effect, must undergo compulsory testing by May 25.
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