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New Coronary Pneumonia|Confirmed diagnosis of outsourced workers at Beigang Water Treatment Plant: No impact on drinking water safety

2020-07-19T21:42:17.028Z


The outbreak of new pneumonia in Hong Kong is out of control. From 4 pm yesterday to 0 am today (19th), 108 cases have been newly diagnosed within 8 hours, and the total number of cases has reached 1,886. The Water Supplies Department said today that an outsourced worker at Beigang Water Treatment Plant was diagnosed and was responsible for general chores, emphasizing that the incident had no impact on drinking water safety. According to the Water Supplies Department, the outsourced worker's last working date was 17th of this month. He sought medical treatment due to physical discomfort and was notified today. He has been admitted to hospital for isolation treatment and is in stable condition.


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Written by: Huang Yongyu

2020-07-19 21:26

Date of last update: 2020-07-19 21:26

The outbreak of new pneumonia in Hong Kong is out of control. From 4 pm yesterday to 0 am today (19th), 108 cases have been newly diagnosed within 8 hours, and the total number of cases has reached 1,886. The Water Supplies Department said today that an outsourced worker at Beigang Water Treatment Plant was diagnosed and was responsible for general chores, emphasizing that the incident had no impact on drinking water safety.

According to the Water Supplies Department, the outsourced worker's last working date was 17th of this month. He sought medical treatment due to physical discomfort and was notified today. He has been admitted to hospital for isolation treatment and is in stable condition.

The Water Supplies Department said today that an outsourced worker at Beigang Water Treatment Plant was diagnosed. (Profile picture)

According to the Water Supplies Department, the outsourced worker wore a mask while working, and had been conducting temperature detection during work and his body temperature was normal. The department also pointed out that a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of Beigang Water Treatment Plant had been arranged immediately and would maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection. It also stated that the contracted worker was only responsible for general chores, and the incident had no impact on drinking water safety.

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