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Written by: Li Enci
2020-03-04 07:00
Last updated: 2020-03-04 07:00The epidemic of the new coronavirus pneumonia, commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia," continues, and new confirmed cases continue to occur daily in Hong Kong. CUHK Respiratory Professor Xu Shuchang analyzed the current epidemic situation yesterday (3rd) and said that the risk of a community outbreak in Hong Kong is relatively low, because most cases can also find the source. Don't relax.
The Education Bureau announced earlier that primary, secondary and kindergartens in Hong Kong will resume classes as early as April 20. Xu Shuchang said that students should return to classes in batches. Middle school students have a higher awareness of personal hygiene and can return to class first; primary school students and kindergarten students have weak health consciousness, which can easily lead to school drug transmission. They should wait for the last patient to return to school on the 28th .
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Local communities have lower risk of outbreaks
Xu Shuchang said that in terms of recently diagnosed cases, the risk of a community outbreak in Hong Kong is relatively low, because most cases can also find the source, such as the "Diamond Princess group", "the sideburner group", "North Point Buddha Hall Group "is relatively not too dangerous. However, he confessed that "I don't know how to listen to today's events." It is too early to talk about the easing of the epidemic situation. The public cannot take the epidemic prevention lightly.
Xu Shuchang, Chair Professor of CUHK Respiratory Department. (Profile picture / Photo by Lu Yiming)
Middle school students may resume classes first
Beginning this week, government departments have resumed work, and major companies have resumed normal work. Xu Shuchang said that he understands that the government needs civil servants to return to work, but the increase in the flow of people to work and the risk of public transport from spreading the virus will also increase. He suggested that employers continue to implement flexible work, such as letting employees take turns to work in the company and "putting meals" in batches to minimize crowds.
The Secretary for Education, Mr. Yang Runxiong, announced last week that all primary, secondary schools and kindergartens will further suspend classes until the school's Easter holiday ends, and classes will resume on April 20 at the earliest. Xu Shuchang said that students should return to classes in batches. Middle school students have a higher awareness of personal hygiene and may return to class first. Pupils, kindergartens, and child care centre students are younger and have weaker health consciousness, which may lead to the spread of poisoning in schools. Classes will be resumed on the 28th day after the diagnosis is made to ensure safety.
Citizens can scan the grave early
Early spring is coming, and it is the Ching Ming Festival at the beginning of next month. In the past years, many citizens were used to sweeping graves on the "Jing Day", which caused the public transport equipment and cemeteries on that day to leak. Xu Shuchang suggested that the public may consider sweeping the grave two weeks before and after the Qingming Festival this year to try to avoid crowds.
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