[Wuhan Pneumonia] Three cases of returning patients stabilized Tuen Mun Hospital case samples are being genetically sorted

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Written by: Zheng Qiuling

2020-01-03 09:33

Lai Weiwen, Chief Infection Control Director of the Hospital Authority, said this morning (3rd) on the Hong Kong radio program "Millennium" that the three patients who had arrived in Wuhan were in stable condition, all had fever, and had been tested negative. Both had been discharged. A man staying in the hospital still needs observation, but the situation is stable. He revealed that although the test sample of a patient at Tuen Mun Hospital was negative, but the cause could not be found in other cases such as seasonal flu and germs, so the genetic sequencing of the University of Hong Kong is now used to find out the exact cause. Results will be available after 48 hours.

Lai Weiwen, Chief Infection Control Officer, Hospital Authority. (Profile picture / Photo by McCain)

Lai Weiwen said that the scope of surveillance has been expanded and waited for, including if suspected cases are found, including fever, respiratory tract, and pneumonia symptoms. If you have visited Wuhan within 14 days before the onset of the disease, the patient will be isolated and tested as soon as possible, and health protection will be notified The center uses networked rapid tests to cover 17 viruses and 4 germs, with results as fast as 1 hour. At the same time, samples are sent to the Center for Health Protection for bird flu, SARS, corona and other virus tests; if necessary, The third step will be sent to Dagang, Hong Kong for genetic sequencing. He said the authorities had sufficient reserves of protective clothing.

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