Coronavirus: patients quarantining at home in Hong Kong made to wait for compulsory electronic wristbands; 3,436 cases logged
- Wristband, alongside quarantine essentials including test kits and masks, will be dispatched to patients right after they sign up for home quarantine, authorities say
- Covid patient who tested positive on Saturday says she has neither received her electronic wristband nor been told about the related arrangements
The delay came as the city on Monday reported 3,436 coronavirus infections, 254 of which were imported, and three additional deaths. Hong Kong’s overall Covid-19 tally stands at 1,297,518 cases and 9,440 related fatalities.
Under a policy brought in by the new administration and which took effect last Friday, those who are allowed to quarantine at home after testing positive for Covid-19 are required to wear an electronic wristband to track if they leave the property.
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According to health authorities, the wristband, alongside quarantine essentials including self-test kits and masks, will be dispatched to patients right after they sign up for home quarantine. Patients then need to wait for confirmation from the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to activate the wristband.
Clerk Yandy Ng, 34, who tested positive on Saturday, told the Post she had neither received her electronic wristband nor been informed about the related arrangements.
She reported her infection on the government’s online declaration system immediately and was asked to quarantine at home.
Andy Wong, 28, a customer service officer who was also infected on Saturday, shared a similar experience.
Wong’s family members tested positive on Friday, and she became a confirmed case the day after. She was allowed to quarantine at home as well.
