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New crown pneumonia | Department of Health 2 staff infected with the disease Mong Kok School Dental Clinic surgical assistants went to work yesterday

2020-12-12T08:54:39.979Z


The fourth wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. The Department of Health announced today (11th) that two personnel have initially confirmed the diagnosis. One of them is a dental surgery assistant at the Jockey Club School Dental Clinic (third floor) in Argyle Street.


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Written by: Huang Yongyu

2020-12-11 21:48

Last update date: 2020-12-11 21:49

The fourth wave of new crown pneumonia epidemic continues. The Department of Health announced today (11th) that two personnel have initially confirmed the diagnosis. One of them worked as a dental surgery assistant at the Argyle Street Jockey Club School Dental Clinic (third floor). The last time he was on duty The date is yesterday (10th).

According to the Department of Health, the staff member had no contact with patients and also wore a mask at work. His body temperature was normal during the duty period. The clinic in question was suspended today for thorough cleaning and disinfection.

As for the other case, it was a non-medical staff member of the Chinese Medicine Testing Center of the Government. He mainly conducted research on Chinese medicine in the office and did not need to contact the public.

The fourth wave of the new crown pneumonia epidemic continued. The Department of Health announced today (11th) that two personnel had initially confirmed the diagnosis.

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The Department of Health stated that the dental surgery assistant was mainly responsible for the treatment lobby support services. One of her relatives was a confirmed case. He was notified by the Centre for Health Protection last night that the test result was initially positive and showed no symptoms.

The assistant had gone to work yesterday and had no contact with the patient at work. He wore a surgical mask at work and had a normal body temperature. He also maintained proper social distancing with the contacts.

▼Hong Kong government announces tightening of epidemic prevention measures (announced on December 8)▼

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Chinese medicine researcher is a close contact of the confirmed person

As for the second case, it involved a non-medical staff member of the Chinese Medicine Testing Center of the Government, who mainly conducted research on Chinese medicine in the office and did not need to contact the public.

The department stated that the employee was a close contact of the confirmed person. The last time he went to work was Monday (7th), his body temperature was normal before performing his duties, and he had always worn a mask and followed epidemic prevention measures at work.

According to the Department of Health, the employee’s workplace, the office of the Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin, was immediately closed for thorough cleaning and disinfection. Epidemiological investigations and contact tracing work have been initiated for the above two cases.

▼No dinning in restaurants after 6 o'clock will be effective for two weeks from December 10th▼

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