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Written by: Chen Qianting
2020-07-20 18:14
Last update date: 2020-07-20 18:15The new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues. Today (20th) 73 new confirmed cases have been confirmed. Although this is down from more than 100 yesterday (19th), Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, believes that we cannot rely solely on One or two days of data to assess the epidemic situation, it is expected to be observed for a few more days depending on whether the measures need to be adjusted. She mentioned that if the situation continues to deteriorate, the government is expected to introduce more stringent measures, including a ban on footing, but she emphasized that "of course I don't want this to happen."
Zhang Zhujun said that it is necessary to decide whether to strengthen epidemic prevention measures according to the trend of the epidemic. (Photo by Li Zetong)
Yesterday, 108 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, Japan reached a record high. Today, the number of confirmed cases dropped slightly to 73, and another 46 preliminary confirmed cases have yet to be announced.
When asked how to assess the current trend of the epidemic, Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, believes that the number of cases in one or two days cannot be used to evaluate the development of the epidemic. The disease has an incubation period, and the current situation only reflects what happened in the past one to two weeks. The latest anti-epidemic measures were only announced yesterday and took effect. It still takes time to observe the figures in the next few days.
As for whether the government needs to tighten measures, Zhang Zhujun said that if the number of confirmed cases drops, the measures need not be strengthened. However, if the number rises exponentially and the situation worsens, the government may need to introduce more stringent measures, including foot restraints. (Lockdown), but she emphasized that she does not want to see this situation happen.
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