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Author: Zheng Qiuling
2020-03-29 01:48
Last updated: 2020-03-29 01:48The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong continued. There were 64 new confirmed cases yesterday (28th). So far, a total of 583 cases (including 582 confirmed cases and 1 suspected case) have been diagnosed in Hong Kong. The Department of Health stated that the "Strengthening Laboratory Surveillance Program" has been gradually expanded. Yesterday, free virus disease testing was provided for those who did not show signs of illness from Japanese arrivals in Japan. This morning (29th) will be further expanded to cover all arrivals from foreign countries without Symptomatic persons will provide sample bottles to relevant persons at the Hong Kong Airport to collect deep throat saliva samples for virus testing. At the same time, a temporary sample collection center has been set up at the AsiaWorld-Expo to urge relevant persons to complete the sampling and return it to the Department of Health on the spot. On duty.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection said at a press conference yesterday that more than 2,000 samples should be processed daily. Generally, there are test results in one to two days. If there are no results within three days, it should be negative and has been strengthened by research. Method of testing ability.
The Department of Health continued to say in the evening that free virus disease testing services were provided in the evening for those who did not show signs of illness from Hong Kong. Starting this morning (29th), the plan will be further extended to cover all persons who have not arrived at Hong Kong under the Mandatory Quarantine Regulations (Cap. 599E) of foreign arrivals.
The Department will provide sample vials to relevant persons at the Hong Kong International Airport to collect deep throat saliva samples for virus testing. At the same time, the Department of Health has set up a temporary sample collection center at the AsiaWorld-Expo to speed up the collection of samples for overseas coronaviruses for the 2019 coronavirus test, and to facilitate some people who have difficulty arranging for family or friends to send samples during home quarantine.
The Department of Health urges people from Hong Kong to go to the temporary sample collection center immediately from the airport and collect deep throat saliva samples in accordance with the instructions. Upon completion, they will be returned to the on-site staff of the Department of Health so that the samples can be sent to the public health center's public health as soon as possible The laboratory service performs relevant virus tests.
Those in Hong Kong who choose to collect deep throat saliva samples at their homes during home quarantine, and then return the samples to one of the collection clinics on the morning of the collection day through family or friends. The collection points were 13 designated chest, lung and dermatology clinics under the Department of Health. Samples were collected from 9 am to 11 am from Monday to Sunday. Relevant persons may also collect from 8:30 am to am from Monday to Friday. At 9:30 (except public holidays), submit samples to some general outpatient clinics under the Hospital Authority.
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