The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has been rising rapidly recently. Yesterday, the number of cases increased to 52, of which 41 were local cases and the source of infection was unknown. Hong Kong experts said earlier: "The epidemic situation is really out of control. In this regard, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, announced a number of new measures last night, including that restaurants cannot be used for internal use from 6 pm, and masks must be worn when taking public transportation, otherwise the maximum fine will be HK$ 5,111.

At the beginning, the epidemic situation in Hong Kong was considered to be well controlled, but the number of new cases rose sharply in the past week, and since Monday, 1522 cases have been accumulated. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor held a press conference on this phenomenon yesterday. She said: "The epidemic prevention achievements in the past six months have not come easily, and I don't want to give up all the previous achievements. However, the World Health Organization has warned that the virus will persist for a long time and there will be another outbreak in foreign countries, so the public need not be overly alarmed.

Many experts in Hong Kong have warned for a long time, such as Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection: "If we all maintain the slack situation now or before, it will certainly break out easily, and even a geometric increase will lead to a big outbreak.

In order to control the epidemic situation, the Hong Kong Government has added a number of epidemic prevention measures, which are more stringent than the previous measures:

The "gathering restriction order" has been resumed, that is, no more than four people can gather, and religious activities must cancel the first stipulation that restaurants are not allowed to wear masks when taking public transport from 6 pm to 5 am the next day, otherwise the maximum fine will be HK$ 5,111, and all kinds of entertainment venues, including karaoke, will be closed for seven days. Airlines that violate the regulations will be punished. 6. Disneyland and Ocean Park will be closed again < P > These will take effect from the early morning of 15 for 7 days.

Director Zhang Zhujun said on 12: "The epidemic situation in Hong Kong is very serious, especially the number of cases with unknown origin is increasing every day. I believe there are many infected people with unknown origin or no symptoms in the society. She said frankly: "The epidemic in Hong Kong is probably out of control, and it is getting more and more every day. It is really out of control. Of course, I hope it can stop soon, but it is not easy to stop now. 」