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Written by: Zhang Meilan, Chen Qianting, Li Enci, Lao Minyi, and Zhu Jieling
2020-03-18 06:00
Last updated: 2020-03-19 02:52The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has not subsided. The number of confirmed cases increased sharply yesterday (17th) in Hong Kong. Eight of them have travelled abroad or returned to Hong Kong from overseas, bringing a total of 168 local cases (167 confirmed cases and 1 suspected case). From last night to early morning, many flights from Europe and the United States returned to Hong Kong. Some people reported symptoms of new coronary pneumonia after landing and were sent to different hospitals for isolation and diagnosis. As of 4 am, a total of 22 people were admitted to the hospital.
The government issued a red outbound travel warning to the world yesterday, urging Hong Kong people to cancel outbound travel. After midnight tonight, Hong Kong residents and tourists who arrived in Hong Kong from overseas countries or territories will be subject to "compulsory quarantine". There are detailed instructions. Mainland entry arrangements are still the same, that is, entry from Hubei needs to be quarantined at the quarantine center, entry from other provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions is mandatory for home quarantine; entry from Macao and Taiwan, if you have not been to an overseas country or the Mainland before the 14th, you do not need to Compulsory quarantine.
[23:45] Ming Pao stated that the "Perspective" version was published today by Long Zhenbang, Honorary Assistant Professor of the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka-shing Medical College of the University of Hong Kong, and Yuan Guoyong, Professor of the Fok Ying Tung Foundation (Infectious Diseases) of the Li Ka-shing Medical College of the University of Hong Kong Seventeen-year lessons from Wuhan are forgotten> Long Zhenbang and Yuan Guoyong have withdrawn the article.
"Ming Bao" quoted Long Zhenbang and Yuan Guoyong as saying, "They are scientists, they pursue scientific truths for life, they do not understand politics, and they have never intended to be involved in politics." Don't get us involved in politics, and leave us a space study. They say that the article has nothing to do with politics and aims to propose respect for the truth and change customs. If the misunderstanding of the people in it causes any misunderstanding, Long Zhenbang and Yuan Guoyong apologize.
The article mentioned that "Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, and the Republic of China are all exempt from the pandemic", and the revision is "Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are temporarily exempt from the pandemic." This article has nothing to do with politics, and aims to propose respect for the truth and change customs. If the misunderstandings of the handicrafts cause any misunderstanding, Long Zhenbang and Yuan Guoyong apologize.
[New Crown Pneumonia] Yuan Guoyong severely criticized the virus originating in the United States: such an attitude must show SARS 3.0
[23:40] According to the information released by the Department of Health, there are a total of 25 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong today, a single-day high. The total number has increased to 193, of which 192 were confirmed and 1 was suspected. Of these, 12 were listed as imported cases, 10 were possible local cases, and only 3 were local cases.
From midnight, immigrants must wear hand straps for compulsory quarantine on the 14th and download mobile apps. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
[22:46] Tonight, multiple flights arrived at 11 o'clock in the evening. Chen Zhaoshi said that whether it is affected by the compulsory quarantine regulations or not depends on the landing of the flight. She said that any entry visa less than 14 days will not allow entry.
At present, mainlanders can enter Hong Kong by air from a foreign country with a Chinese passport, but stay up to 7 days, or less than 14 days.
[22:30] Lin Weiqiao, the government's director of science and technology information, said that every immigrant will be issued an electronic hand strap and download the mobile program "Stay Home Safe". He pointed out that the mobile phone process was developed by Science Park Science and Technology Co., Ltd. "wishful thinking", using big data wifi detection, all radio waves will be detected, including Bluetooth, etc., will analyze the signal strength. The quarantine person must start the program when they leave home. If there are changes in the signal, such as changes in atmospheric radio waves, Bluetooth, wifi, and gps, a warning will be issued. After that, the system will detect the warning and ask the person to return to the house and notify the Department of Health Follow up with the police. He said that the hand strap and program will not collect personal data, will not read the home location, and will only intelligently display changes in signal strength.
Lin Weiqiao said that this hand strap has the same effect as the previous one, but it is more comfortable and does not affect daily life. If the quarantine leaves his home, he will follow up in time. When the quarantine is complete, simply cut and remove the hand strap.
Chen Zhaoshi said that the hand strap guarantees the safety and health of the public. It must be enough. Now there are more than 20,000 pieces. Every day, 10,000 people and numbers are given to tourists.
Chen Zhaoshi met with reporters at the airport and announced the enforcement arrangements for compulsory foreign quarantine inspection. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
[22:22] Chen Zhaoshi said that two aspects will be strengthened. First, every compulsory quarantine person must wear an electronic hand strap. New products have been improved, easy to wear, and have higher monitoring efficiency. Second, they will be in quarantine in the past. The center conducts virus testing. Tonight, a gradual introduction of enhanced quarantine testing will begin. Random sampling will begin tomorrow. Selected people will be required to leave a deep throat saliva test.
As the quarantine area is expanded, tens of thousands of people will return to Hong Kong from tomorrow, so the government is prepared to study the establishment of a bypass station at the North Lantau Hospital and the Asia Expo Center near the airport.
Chen Zhaoshi urged everyone to declare truthfully, hoping that passengers would fill out health declaration forms in advance to reduce waiting time. Whether passengers cooperate and affect efficiency, "For your own sake, your family, and Hong Kong, don't take chances. If someone violates, such as providing false information, or leaving the premises, they will act according to law."
[22:14] The director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, met reporters at the airport. She said that the "Compulsory Quarantine Regulations for Foreigners Arriving in Hong Kong" (Cap. 599E) will take effect at midnight tonight for a period of three months until June 18 this year. day. Everyone has visited overseas areas 14 days before arriving in Hong Kong. Regardless of nationality and travel documents, it is mandatory for 14 days, mainly at home, followed by hotels. The government is discussing with the hotel industry. It is estimated that the number of affected people will be very large, especially the recent return of British and American students to Hong Kong. The government is concerned.
Chen Zhaoshi said that every compulsory quarantine person must wear a hand strap, which is easy to wear and will be better monitored.
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[21:16] The government published a gazette today, enacting the "Compulsory Quarantine Regulations for Foreigners Arriving in Hong Kong" (Chapter 599E), to respond decisively and severely to the 2019 global outbreak of Coronavirus, forcing all regions from outside China Of people arriving in Hong Kong for quarantine. The Regulations will take effect at 00:00 tomorrow (19th) for a period of three months.
According to the Regulations, all persons who have stayed in the foreign country / territory for any period of time specified in the Gazette notice during the 14 days before the date of arrival in Hong Kong must undergo 14-day compulsory quarantine regardless of nationality and travel documents. Violation of the quarantine order constitutes a criminal offence. Offenders can be fined up to $ 25,000 and imprisoned for six months.
[New Crown Pneumonia] Government Gazette Gazette Foreign Entry Compulsory Quarantine Regardless of Nationality 14 Days for 3 Months
[20:48] It is reported that Tseung Kwan O Hospital has newly added a preliminary confirmed case, and the patient has traveled to Switzerland.
[20:20] Public Bookstore, which has 16 branches in Hong Kong, was previously entered by the owner into the High Court of Justice to recover the arrears of rents, service fees and promotion fees from Huangpu Garden Branch since February this year exceeding 520,000 yuan. And asked the public bookstore to return the shop.
Singapore Public Holdings Co., Ltd. announced today (18th) the closing news, serving more than 40 years of public bookstores in Hong Kong. Affected by the continued downturn in retail martyrdom, its 16 bookstores will be closed from March 19. Some branches closed early today, and employees cleared goods in the store.
Public Bookstore announces the closure of 16 branches across the country
[20:00] Forty years old “Snake King II” stands in Causeway Bay. This Michelin is also difficult to fight the epidemic. Store manager Luo Changxi said that the current situation is more severe than SARS. The business has not only fallen by 70%, but also eclipsed more than 100,000 yuan per month. It is frankly "the most difficult time". He acknowledged that when the lease ends at the end of April, "Snake King II" will close its doors with a low profile. Decades of emotions are difficult to give up. Luo Changxi hopes that after the epidemic, he will have the opportunity to find another shop to start again.
[New Crown Pneumonia] Causeway Bay landmark old shop "Snake King II" loses epidemic
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[20:10] Hong Kong today (18th) added 14 confirmed cases and 8 preliminary confirmed cases. Of the 182 cases, a 50-year-old female clerk serving at the Canadian International School, it is known that during the incubation period of the past two weeks, she often went to Lan Kwai Fong, Central, and had contacts with a lot of friends. Sheng Zhiwen, chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group, said that he would not consider closing Lan Kwai Fong for the time being, but he had learned the news a few hours earlier. He is now working hard to find the bar or restaurant where the patient has visited. clean.
[New Crown Pneumonia] Patients have visited Lan Zhifang Sheng Zhiwen: will not stop business, find out the place to visit as soon as possible
[New Crown Pneumonia] Lan Kwai Fong Bar staff still refuse to wear masks and believe that personal cleaning is enough
▼ A preliminary diagnosis of Karate athlete Li Zhenhao ▼
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[19:02] A notice posted by Qianxin Times Square branch of Maxim's Group, saying that because of a confirmed new pneumonia customer had visited the restaurant during March 10-17, Chisun was closed for disinfection and reopened on March 21. .
[New crown pneumonia] A patient with a meal in Times Square has been closed for business
[18:40] From tomorrow onwards, all visitors to all overseas countries and the Chinese mainland will arrive 14 days before arriving in Hong Kong, regardless of whether Hong Kong residents are subject to compulsory household quarantine. A taxi driver who picked up passengers at the airport said that the business had fallen by half. He had tried waiting at the airport for six hours before there were customers. He even said frankly that he believed that under the compulsory quarantine measures, there would be fewer people. period".
Some taxi drivers also pointed out that the number of passengers at the airport dropped by 80% to 90% during the epidemic. They were worried that the number of passengers would start to fall again tomorrow.
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[18:23] The Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong and Macau announced that all regular immigration and non-immigrant visa appointments will be cancelled from March 19, 2020. The consulate stated that it will resume normal visa services as soon as possible, and change the appointment without paying The visa fee is valid for one year. For urgent travel (for medical, funeral, etc. reasons), an emergency non-immigrant visa appointment can be requested.
[18:20] The news revealed that an AXA employee confirmed the diagnosis of new coronavirus pneumonia. The office of the confirmed AXA employee working on the 17th floor of Lee Garden One in Causeway Bay is currently completely closed for disinfection. Those who need to go to this floor must register their personal information and present their staff ID to enter and limit the number of people . Other company employees working in the same building said that this morning, they received a notification from the building management office that someone was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. The news did not cause much panic, but they will be more diligent in washing their hands and maintaining hygiene. The staff of the building management office said that after receiving the notice last night, they have strengthened the cleaning of all common areas and floors of the building to prevent it, and communicated closely with the person in charge on the floor. They are currently conducting disinfection procedures, etc., and do not know the time of unsealing. .
In addition, AXA operates in another office in the same building as usual, and staff access is not affected.
[17:44] Zhang Zhujun said that in the early morning of the 19th, all people arriving in Hong Kong will be subject to compulsory quarantine. The risk of outbreaks in the community will be reduced. Therefore, they hope that they will stay at home and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell. However, she also pointed out that she noticed that some people were attending events, such as weddings and parties, before her illness, and urged them to stay at home.
[17:36] Huang Jiaqing, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that it is unknown at this time when Junyang Village will operate as a quarantine center, and it should continue to be used in the short term. The Department of Health and the Hospital Authority have purchased many virus test reagents in the early days, but after the global pandemic, the dose is not enough, but the inventory is "monthly."
[17:32] The Macau Information Bureau announced that Macau has added 15 new cases of new coronavirus pneumonia. The patient is a 31-year-old male. The Philippines has a foreign employee who works as a hotel waiter. The patient's last working day in Macau was January 26, and he returned to the Philippines to visit relatives from January 27 to March 15. He arrived in Macau from the Philippines via Hong Kong on March 16, and suffered three days of toothache and one rash on March 17. He went to Jinghu Hospital for emergency treatment and was classified as a medium-risk case. He returned to his home after being diagnosed and sampled for viral nucleic acid testing. A throat swab sample was sent to the Public Health Laboratory of the Health Bureau for testing. It showed a positive result this afternoon (18) and was confirmed to be a new type of coronavirus pneumonia. It has been sent to the isolation ward of the Earl General Hospital for treatment.
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[17:24] When asked if overseas people from Europe, the United States, and other countries have been diagnosed after returning to Hong Kong, will public hospital services burst into the pot? She Huiling said that she would cooperate with the government's containment strategy to reduce the risk of outbreaks in the community, and there are general wards to be converted Into a negative pressure ward.
[17:15] Huang Jiaqing, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that quarantine of inbound passengers will be strengthened on March 19, but the authorities will try to distribute deep throat saliva sample bottles to some arriving people, but it is expected that 10,000 people will enter Hong Kong daily. The laboratory cannot test for everyone, so it will be tested for those with symptoms. As for who will give priority to testing, it is still under discussion. He said: "Basically there are symptoms, and all places of return are at high risk."
When asked if the hotel would be used as a quarantine place, Huang Jiaqing said that the hotel's response was not positive. I believe that it is difficult and not feasible to use the hotel for quarantine at this stage.
[17:04] Wu Huiling said that 3 people are currently using the new drug Radixivir. The Hospital Authority is considering retrofitting some general wards with ventilation facilities as isolation wards. It is expected that 400 beds will be available for use in April.
[16:40] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that 14 confirmed cases have been reported this morning, and the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has now increased to 182, including the 172th 28-year-old athlete; the 182th diagnosed 50-year-old A female clerk at the Canadian International School did not travel abroad during the incubation period, but she went to Lan Kwai Fong and other places to "drink" and a 183 confirmed 24-year-old reporter from the South China Morning Post. Another 8 cases were initially positive (4 males and 4 females).
She Huiling, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Performance and Technology Management) of the Hospital Authority, said that 239 people are still in hospital for isolation and treatment. In the past 24 hours, discharged patients included the 7, 59, and 72 confirmed patients. A total of 94 confirmed patients and 1 suspected patient have been discharged.
[16:35] Huang Jiaqing, director of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that many people are expected to return to Hong Kong in the next week or two. Foreign students, especially those from Europe and the United States, expect that the number of passengers who need to be quarantined at the airport is very large. Many departments hope to increase manpower. The flow of people is limited by manpower and venues. You must check the information and call on people who arrive in Hong Kong to fill out a health declaration form in advance and wait patiently.
Huang Jiaqing said that if the people arriving in Hong Kong are subject to compulsory quarantine, if possible, they should be arranged in rooms with good ventilation, living in different rooms with family members, and keeping at least one meter away from the quarantine at all times. Do not share personal items, towels, food Use chopsticks for meals. Do not share food or smoke.
[16:20] The news revealed that an AXA employee confirmed the diagnosis of new coronavirus pneumonia.
[14:51] It is understood that the Kowloon West Hospital Network has added 5 preliminary cases, including 3 in Princess Margaret Hospital, 1 in Caritas Hospital, and 1 in Renji Hospital. Together with the preliminary diagnosis of a freelance reporter from the South China Morning Post and karate athlete Li Zhenhao, 14 preliminary diagnosed cases and a weak positive case are expected today.
[13:37] The news revealed that there were two additional confirmed cases today, both of whom were admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital. A 23-year-old male patient was a student and returned from the UK; a 46-year-old female patient visited Dubai. In other words, at least 8 people were initially diagnosed today with travel records, and another 57-year-old male patient on the Diamond Princess cruise ship had a weakly positive virus test.
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▼ Entrants' forced home isolation at the airport on the eve of the 14th ▼
[13:24] Macau New Coronavirus Coordination Coordination Center stated that the 14th case of new coronavirus infection was confirmed in Macau this morning (18). The patient is a 42-year-old female who is an accompanying family member of an Indonesian expatriate. On March 17, I took Cathay Pacific CX718 (seat 47F) to reach Hong Kong from Jakarta, Indonesia. When I arrived by Gamba via Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port, the port health quarantine staff found fever symptoms, and then sent them to the Earl General Hospital for emergency treatment At that time, it was classified as a moderate risk case. After being diagnosed and sampled for viral and nucleic acid testing, the husband returned to his home by car. He did not go out after returning home. After the diagnosis, he was taken to the isolation ward of the Earl General Hospital for treatment. .
[13:02] It is understood that a 28-year-old male patient with a new type of pneumonia was initially diagnosed in Tai Po Nethersole Hospital this morning. He is a 28-year-old karate athlete from Hong Kong. He and several combat teammates set off for Europe in mid-February in preparation for the Olympic Karate qualifiers in Paris, France in May. He went to Austria to participate in the competition at the end of February, and then went to Paris to participate in an international training camp. Due to the change in the epidemic, he returned to Hong Kong on March 15.
[12:22] According to the Center for Health Protection, the 161th case of a 37-year-old Cathay Pacific flight attendant who was diagnosed with the new coronavirus was on the E33 line of the Longyun Bus. After being informed of the incident, Long Yun immediately arranged that all E33 buses that might carry the two passengers return to the depot for thorough cleaning and disinfection, including seats, armrests, glass windows, platforms and air-conditioning dust filters. At the same time, multiple bus stops, station master rooms, and employee lounges on line E33, including Fengjingyuan Station, Youai South Terminal and Tuen Mun Central Terminal, are disinfected.
[11:14] It is understood that after the diamond princess recovered from Japan, he was suspected to have contracted the disease again.
The 57-year-old man boarded the Diamond Princess with his wife at the end of January. The two were diagnosed locally on February 16 with fever and cough. They returned to Hong Kong on March 5.
After returning to Hong Kong, they were quarantined without any symptoms. By March 16, the man had gone to a general outpatient clinic for a deep throat saliva test and the result was negative. However, the man's chest X-ray showed that the lungs were inflamed, fibrotic, and granulomatous. He was transferred to the Prince of Wales Hospital for a virus test and the results were weakly positive.
[10:00] The news indicates that there are at least 6 newly confirmed diagnoses in Hong Kong today. It is understood that the fifth and sixth cases came from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a 55-year-old man living in Tsz Wan Shan and a 31-year-old Hong Kong expatriate living in Tai Kok Tsui.
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[09:20] The news indicates that at least 6 preliminary confirmed cases were newly added today, and 4 of them have travel records to Europe.
The first case was a 27-year-old man who was treated at the Prince of Wales Hospital and had a fever today. He had visited London, England, and visited his family, but his family had no symptoms. The man returned to Hong Kong from London on March 15 and reported wearing a mask during his stay and during the flight.
The second case was a 28-year-old man who is now hospitalized at Nethersole Hospital in Tai Po and has symptoms such as cough and headache. He has been to France and Austria from February 19 to March 14; March 14 Pass Bangkok and return to Hong Kong on the 15th.
The third case was a 34-year-old man who was admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital and had previously visited Germany and Spain. The fourth case was a 36-year-old man who was admitted to the Eastern Hospital and had visited Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.
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[New Crown Pneumonia] At least 22 people arriving at Hong Kong International Airport need to be sent to the hospital with suspected symptoms
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[08:00] As of 8:00 am on Wednesday (18th), 81,142 confirmed cases nationwide, with a cumulative death toll of 3,321, 128 suspected cases, and 68,835 cured cases; in Hubei, a severely affected area, a total of 67,799 and 3,111 deaths .
[02:30] US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (17th) that in response to the economic downturn caused by the epidemic, he plans to send 1,000 US dollars (approximately HK $ 7,764) to some nationals, and also said he believed in the US economy Will recover quickly.
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