[Diamond Princess] 70 Hong Kong people diagnosed and hospitalized 4 people critically ill 2 people rely on artificial lungs

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Author: Zheng Qiuling

2020-02-24 21:03

In response to the new coronavirus epidemic, 369 Hong Kong people stranded on the cruise ship Diamond Princess in Yokohama, Japan, 70 of whom were confirmed and were hospitalized in 31 hospitals in Japan. Huang Junjun, a senior doctor of the Department of Health, said that the latest information on her hand showed that four Hong Kong people were in very serious condition and needed to be admitted to the intensive care unit. Two of them had to use an artificial lung and two had to use a ventilator. No serious cases could be ruled out.

Another 31 Hong Kong people are close contacts and are currently isolated on land in Japan. The authorities have stated that they will try their best to bring them back to Hong Kong, emphasizing that this goal remains unchanged, but no charter timetable is currently available, and details are still to be studied.

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2Critical patients need to "smell oxygen" due to inflammation

Huang Junjun, a senior doctor of the Department of Health, said that according to the 16 clinical data obtained before her return to Hong Kong, 4 cases were particularly serious. If lung failure occurred, they must be admitted to the intensive care unit, 2 of which required artificial lungs; the other was serious There were 2 cases which required "smell oxygen" due to inflammation; the remaining 10 cases were stable. She has known about antiviral treatment in Japan, and the medication is an ingredient that is currently used in Hong Kong.

Deputy Director of the Security Bureau, Ou Zhiguang, said that he and Dr. Huang Junjun had visited 4 hospitals confirmed by 10 Hong Kong people while they were in Japan. However, because they were in isolation wards, they could only use internal telephone calls. The two also met with the attending doctors, and District Zhiguang described the local doctors as very concerned about the patient's condition.

From left: Director of the Immigration Department, Zeng Guowei, Deputy Director of the Security Bureau, Ou Zhiguang, and Senior Medical Officer Huang Junjun. (Photo by Zheng Qiuling)

Another 31 Hong Kong people who are close contacts are being isolated on land in Japan. The Director of Immigration, Zeng Guowei, said that he would send additional staff to the local area and contact 31 Hong Kong people daily for any medicines and daily necessities. He promised to do everything possible to "take Hong Kong people back to Hong Kong." The agency team went to the local area to provide adequate support for the critically ill patients and care about their family members' feelings.

As for whether a fourth charter plane will be sent to take back the batch of Hong Kong people, the authorities said that they are studying feasible options, including details of the isolation arrangements and legal responsibilities of the Japanese authorities, and whether compulsory quarantine is still required after returning to Hong Kong. .

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