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Written by: Ouyang Dehao McKay
2021-01-22 20:11
The last update date: 2021-01-22 20:18
The fourth wave of new crown pneumonia in Hong Kong continues. The Centre for Health Protection announced today (22nd) 61 new cases, 24 of which were from the Yau Tsim Mong District. Among them, there are 5 units in the Kingway Plaza, 98 Parkes Street, Jordan, totaling 10 It was confirmed that the 4 units were in the C room with the same orientation, and it was suspected to explode vertically to spread poison.
Professor Yuan Guoyong of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong pointed out that vertical transmission or chimney effect will cause the air with the virus to rise in the pipe. If the pipe breaks, the virus will spread indoors. Therefore, it is recommended that the residents of Unit C in the building be the same day. From evacuation.
Residents in Kingway Plaza are worried about the government’s closure of the area and plan to go to the market to buy food for 3 to 4 days. The reporter observed today that residents of the building left with their suitcases, but they are not sure whether to avoid the epidemic.
▼On January 22, the "Temple Street Epidemic Area" in Yau Ma Tei continued to explode ▼
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Residents of 5 units in Kingway Plaza are diagnosed with the same block and 4 units with C
The chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Centre for Health Protection, Ou Jiarong, said that in the Kingway Plaza, 98 Parkes Street, Jordan, a total of 5 units and a total of 10 people have been diagnosed in the past few days, of which 4 units are rooms C with the same orientation, including 5th to 7th floor, and 17th floor.
Among them, 6 people in the 5C unit that had the earliest illness were infected. The earliest confirmed case of this family group was a related case of Yau Tsim Mong Cleaning Company on January 15.
A total of 11 people from the company have been diagnosed, and the earliest confirmed person became ill on January 13.
As for the 2 cases in Units 6C and 7C of Kingway Plaza, the patients had no symptoms and were found to be positive on January 18.
There was also 1 case in Unit 17C. The patient became ill on January 20 and tested negative on January 17.
As for the patients of Unit 5A, they have no symptoms and tested positive on January 20.
Environmental Protection Department: The pipes are intact or invisible to the naked eye
Leung Kai-ming, the chief environmental protection officer of the Air Science Section of the Environmental Protection Department, said that after the inspection of the confirmed unit, the pipe was found to be intact, with no cracks and crevices. It is necessary to investigate the connection of the pipe and whether there will be leakage that cannot be observed with the naked eye Happening.
Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong, pointed out that the building is suspected of vertical transmission and 5A is also affected by the 5C unit. Therefore, it is recommended that the C unit be evacuated immediately.
He explained that the vertical transmission or chimney effect can occur in the pipes and patios. When the patient takes a bath, the warm humid air will rise through the feces or vent pipes. If the pipes of other residents cannot be seen If it ruptures, the virus particles will spread indoors, and the chance of entering the house is greater when the exhaust fan is turned on.
In addition, the exhaust fan may also extract air to the patio, creating a chimney effect.
▼1.21 Residents in designated areas of Sham Shui Po go to the testing station for virus testing▼
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Yuan Guoyong: There is a lot of garbage in the courtyard on the ground floor of the building, which is not ideal
Yuan Guoyong continued to point out that in recent days, many cases spread from the workplace to the family, and then spread to other units through patios or pipes, and then spread to the workplace by households, forming a cycle.
He also pointed out that observing a large amount of rubbish in the patio on the ground floor of the building is not ideal.
He believes that it is the safest way for the relevant departments such as the Buildings Department to conduct detailed inspections of the pipes after the residents have evacuated. Residents can go home after being quarantined for 14 days.
Residents of Kingway Plaza: Go to the market to buy food for 3 to 4 days
Ms. Lei, who lives in Block B on the 8th floor of Kingway Plaza, said that she was worried about the infection of multiple residents in the building. "Oh, move to the side? People don't want you when they hear Kingway Plaza." She said, Wei She has strengthened her own epidemic prevention, "spraying disinfection alcohol at all entrances and exits." Lei revealed that she usually does not pay attention to whether there are strangers coming and going. "It is rare to see everyone." Regarding the government may close the area in Jordan, she frankly said, "Ok Hey, I order food," but now I will go to the market to buy food for 3 to 4 days.
Herman, who lives in Battery Street, lives in a building that is already on the compulsory quarantine list.
She knows a little about the closed area, so today she came to the market to buy food for the 3rd.
In addition, the reporter observed today that someone in the Kingway Building left with a suitcase and asked if he had escaped the epidemic, but the other party did not respond.
▼On January 22, the flow of people in Alia Street and Golden Computer Mall dropped sharply ▼
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