Cohort C

29/10/2021

本研究將於十月三十一號結束，無法再接受任何新的參加者及安排三次研究活動的日子，在此向受影響人士致歉。🙇🏻‍♀️
而已參與本研究活動的人士，報告會於抽取樣本後之2-3個月發送給你。謝謝您們一直以來的支持！😊

The research project will be ended by 31st Oct. Hence, we cannot arrange appointments for new registrants and provide a total of 3 study sessions. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.🙇🏻‍♂️
On the other hand, those who have participated in our study, your reports will be sent within 2-3 months after your visit. Thanks for your support thus far!😊

28/10/2021

我哋係香港大學公共衞生學院「社區新冠病毒血清流行病學」嘅研究團隊！
本研究將於十月三十一號結束，我哋唔會再接受任何新既參加者。在此向受影響人士致歉。🙇🏻‍♀️
已參加左本研究既參加者們，報告會於抽取樣本後之2-3個月發送給你。謝謝各位一直以來的支持😊

Hello, we are the Research Team from School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong, which is responsible for “Community-based Sero-epidemiological Study of COVID-19!”

We would like to informed you that the research project will be ended by 31st Oct. We will not accept new registrations from now on. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.🙇🏻‍♂️
For those who have participated in our study, please note that your report will be sent within 2-3 months after your visit. Thanks for your support thus far!😊

04/10/2021

21/09/2021

🙉各位參加者請注意🙉
⭐️從10月起⭐️
佐敦的場地將會搬遷到尖沙咀。
如日後希望出席佐敦的場地，不妨考慮出席尖沙咀的場地吧！
地址：尖沙咀加拿芬道41-43號SOLO

好多謝各位既參與及支持！希望可以到時同您地見面~ 祝大家中秋節快樂喔！

🙉May I have your attention please🙉
⭐️Starting from October⭐️
Our venue in Jordan will be moving to Tsim Sha Tsui.
If you would wish to go to Jordan, you may consider attend your study session in Tsim Sha Tsui, instead!
Address: Solo Building, No. 41-43 Carnarvon Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Thank you for your participation and support! We truly hope to see you in the future~ Wish you all have a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

03/09/2021

🤩把握機會啦！
想得悉自己有沒有新冠病毒的抗體？來參與本研究吧！我們提供免費抽血化驗，每次完成15分鐘的活動以後，有一份化驗報告及$200超市禮券💰！
本研究將於10月尾完滿結束，所以新黎既朋友只需出席一次~ 仲唔快D同您既親朋戚友，同埋同事一齊參加？😉
參加資格請看藍色海報~
🤩Seize the wonderful opportunity while it lasts!
Curious whether you have antibodies for COVID-19? Join us in our project! We will draw your blood for examination. After each session (a duration of 15 minutes), you will receive a blood report and supermarket vouchers 💰valued at $200
As the research period will end in October 2021, the new comers have to attend ONE session only. Come join us with your family and friends; and don't forget your colleagues~ 😉
Please refer to our Blue Poster for eligibility~

02/09/2021

💬【常見問題篇】為何是次研究唔比公務員及醫管局員工參與？
本研究是由香港大學李嘉誠醫學院公共衞生學院籌辦，及由香港醫療衞生研究基金提供資金支持。為免有利益上既衝突，本研究豁除了所有公務員及醫管局人士的參與資格。

💬 [Frequently Asked Questions] Why do civil servants and Health Authority staff are ineligible for your research project?
This study is led by the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, and financially supported by the Health and Medical Research Fund of Hong Kong. This research project has excluded all civil servants and Health Authority staff so that avoids conflicts of interest.

26/08/2021

💬【常見問題篇】我出席左今次既研究並得到陽性結果，之後有可能要被隔離或封鎖工作場所嗎？

不會！因為您的資料純粹用作為研究之用，所以不用擔心。我們亦感謝各位參加者願意繼續參與本研究！

💬 [Frequently Asked Question] I have attended the research study session before. I got the blood report with positive result. Would I be requested to go on quarantine, or the government would reinforce to restrict my workplace?

No! Your information is merely for research purposes, therefore, it is not a nuisance. On top of that, we are thankful for having your contribution in our research project!

20/08/2021

💬 ［Frequently Asked Question］
1️⃣ What is the eligibility for the research project?
2️⃣ Are workers, with part-time jobs, or self-employed, also eligible for the research project?

💬 【常見問題篇】
1️⃣點樣先合資格參加？
2️⃣兼職、自僱人士都合資格？

18/08/2021

🤩把握機會啦！
想得悉自己有沒有新冠病毒的抗體？來參與本研究吧！我們提供免費抽血化驗，每次完成15分鐘的活動以後，有一份化驗報告及$200超市禮券💰！

本研究將於10月尾完滿結束，所以新黎既朋友只需出席一次~ 仲唔快D同您既親朋戚友，同埋同事一齊參加？😉
參加資格請看藍色海報~

🤩Seize the wonderful opportunity while it lasts!
Curious whether you have antibodies for COVID-19? Join us in our project! We will draw your blood for examination. After each session (a duration of 15 minutes), you will receive a blood report and supermarket vouchers 💰valued at $200

As the research period will end in October 2021, the new comers have to attend ONE session only. Come join us with your family and friends; and don't forget your colleagues~ 😉
Please refer to our Blue Poster for eligibility~

17/08/2021

未來兩個星期的場地預告！如欲參與，請致電本研究小組📞3917 9933查詢是否當天有空缺。
🌟溫馨提示🌟
參加者的健康狀況對我們來說十分重要，請出席前確認以下狀況：
1️⃣過去14天，有沒有任何不適？
2️⃣過去30天，所居住的大廈之中有沒有確診個案？
3️⃣過去14天，有沒有被強制檢測（職業要求除外）？
以上所有狀況皆 *否*，方可出席本研究喔~
Here is an announcement for the following two weeks of fieldwork! Please call us in advance at 📞 3917 9933, if you would like to come in. We are happily to arrange a time slot for you if it is available on that day!
🌟Warm Reminder🌟
We value our participants' health, please ensure that you are suitable to attend our session beforehand:
1️⃣In the previous 14 days, did you feel any discomfort/ sick?
2️⃣In the previous 30 days, was there any additional probable/ confirmed cases in your residential building?
3️⃣In the previous 14 days, have you been requested to undertake a COVID-19 testing as compulsory? (except for work requirement)
If the answer is *"NO"* to all of the above, you may come in as you wish~

12/08/2021

💬【常見問題篇】為什麼我沒有病，卻會有新冠病毒的抗體？

除了打過疫苗後而產生抗體之外，有可能曾經成為「隱形病患者」。再者，身體抵抗的機制，有能力製造抗體對抗外來有害的病毒。

人口密集的環境下，只要比較多人碰過的表面已滋生了無數細菌，我們現時最關心的新冠病毒亦不例外。由於「隱形病患者」不知情，生活也是如常進行。藉此有機會感染到健康的人士，尤其當我們處於室內，空氣不流通的環境之下更具危險性。

傳染的渠道有好多種，包括：

1) 物理接觸
當我們的雙手碰過公共設施，又接觸我們的私人物品，或者未經消毒的雙手碰自己的眼﹑耳﹑口或鼻，那些病菌可以藉此感染到自己。

2) 空氣傳播
於1.5米範圍內，人與人之間的傳擂亦很高。因為身邊有機會是「隱形病患者」，而呼出來的氣，當中有水份，而病毒可經由空氣傳播到週遭。

3) 體液傳播
人的眼淚﹑鼻涕及唾液皆有可能存有病毒，因此，咳嗽或打噴嚏時，那些體液可以感染到身邊的人。

大家要好好清潔雙手，時刻戴口罩，以保護自己及他人喔！

💬[Frequently Asked Question] How come do I have the antibody for COVID-19?

Beside of vaccination to generating antibodies for coronavirus, some infected individuals can go asymptomatic. The immune response to viral infection can protect the host from a specific virus.

In such highly populated society, pathogens have already evolved to propagate on surfaces of public facility, including the most worrisome coronavirus. As asymptomatic patients have no idea whether they are infected, they just live their lives without any concerns. In the poorly ventilated areas, the virus can easily spread to one another, which is pretty risky.

There are many possible ways to spread virus throughout, for example:

1) Physical contact
If we touch the public facilities, and grab on our personal belongings; or if we have not sanitized our hands, and touch our eyes, ears, mouth or nose, the virus can infect us.

2) Airborne transmission
The infection rate is high when social distancing is within 1.5 meters between each other. As there are chances having asymptomatic patients around you, the presence of virus within droplet nuclei can remain in the air for long, thus spreading through the air to another person.

3) Droplet transmission
Tears, nasal mucus and saliva may have the virus. The potentially infective respiratory droplets can, therefore, transmit to another person in the immediate environment.

Keep your personal hygiene; wear your masks to protect yourself and others!

Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19 @ WHO
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/modes-of-transmission-of-virus-causing-covid-19-implications-for-ipc-precaution-recommendations
How COVID-19 spreads @ CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html
Development of neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients @ Wiley Online Library
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmv.26939