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Written by: Li Enci
2020-01-04 10:22
Last updated: 2020-01-04 10:23Since the outbreak of unexplained viral pneumonia in Wuhan on December 31 last year, a total of 44 cases have been reported yesterday, with 11 serious cases. The number of suspected cases in Hong Kong has also increased to 7.
At present, the Chek Lap Kok Airport is equipped with an infrared temperature detector. Staff at the port of the Department of Health check the temperature of passengers arriving in Wuhan on a one-by-one basis. However, there are people from Wuhan arriving at West Kowloon Station on the high-speed rail. The authorities only monitor the temperature of arriving passengers by sampling. .
The Secretary for Food and Health, Mr Chen Zhaoshi, said today (4th) that the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Saturday Accountability" stated that the infrared gate of the West Kowloon Station at the high-speed rail station is equipped with an infrared camera to monitor the temperature of immigrants. If the patient has a fever, or Will be further isolated. The moderator continued to ask that the body temperature sampling test of the high-speed railway station is a routine test. Chen Zhaoshi said, "Some people have only passed through Wuhan Station and have never been to Wuhan." They also said that if necessary, they would arrange enhanced measures with MTR.
Chen Zhaoshi said that an infrared camera was installed at the gate of the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail to monitor the temperature of immigrants. (Photo by Huang Baoying)
Chen Zhaoshi said that the authorities held an expert meeting last night to discuss the epidemic situation with Professor Yuan Guoyong, Chair Professor of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong Medical School, and Xu Shuchang, Chair Professor of Respiratory System at the Chinese University School of Medicine. Prepare, so announce the contingency plan as soon as possible, and start the severe response level.
Chen Zhaoshi said that an infrared camera was installed at the gate of the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail to monitor the temperature of immigrants. If the patient's temperature is abnormal, he will "enter the room with the canal to understand the situation", and may be further isolated after the doctor's judgment. . She described the approach as "safe and effective."
Chen Zhaoshi: Measures will be strengthened if necessary
The host questioned that the body temperature sampling test of the high-speed railway station was a routine test, which was not in line with the airport's practice. The owner of the return flight from Wuhan was checked. The plane must have been to Wuhan before returning to the airport. "When asked if she was worried about the possibility of missing fish, she said," Make arrangements with the MTR Airport, and will strengthen measures in accordance with the flow of people and needs.
Chen Zhaoshi and Lin Zhengyue went to the West Kowloon Station of the High Speed Rail yesterday to inspect the temperature monitoring of immigrants by port health officers. (Courtesy of Information Office)
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