Burst
Written by: Liu Dingan, Chen Yongwu
2020-02-11 06:34
Last updated: 2020-02-11 06:34Two residents have been diagnosed with the new type of coronavirus (commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia") at Kangmei Building, Changkang Village, Tsing Yi. Since yesterday (10th) night, there have been a large number of police officers wearing protective clothing and staff of the Department of Health. In the building, assist residents in Room 07 of A-wing to evacuate to the quarantine center.
Until 6 am today, a reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visually observed at the scene that at least three fire department ambulances and six government minibuses departed from Kangmei Building. It is known that the ambulance is used to pick up and take care of residents who are unwell, to go to the hospital for medical treatment, and to check up at the hospital.
There are only a few people on some minibuses, and there are almost full on some minibuses. As for Tsing Yi at 6 in the morning, the sky has not yet dawned. The reporter visually observed that there were several A-wing 07 rooms, and the lights were still on. It is believed that the evacuation operation is continuing. The minibuses of the government took residents to four designated quarantine centers. It is reported that the main one is Rao Zongyi Cultural Center, which is adjacent to Mei Foo.
Some unwell residents were taken to hospital by ambulance. (Photo by Chen Yongwu)
The government minibus took residents of Kangmeilou to the quarantine center. (Photo by Yu Junliang)
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