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[Wuhan Pneumonia] Cathay Dragon has no explicit masks to guide crew members to worry about increasing sick leave

2020-01-06T12:47:22.918Z


Unknown viral pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, Wuhan Health and Medical Commission announced that as of 8 am on January 5, a total of 59 cases were recorded, of which 7 were severe. According to information from the AA, there are currently at least two daily flights between Hong Kong and Wuhan. Some Cathay Dragon crew members revealed that they are worried about getting sick during work, so the number of leave cases has recently risen, "at least 3 of 10 (crew members) have taken sick leave." Wu Miner, a member of the Federation of Hong Kong Air Force Staff Unions and the chairman of the Workers' Union, said that he had learned that the Dragonair Union had communicated with airlines many times in the past few days, and urged that as soon as possible in response to Wuhan pneumonia, guidelines for wearing air masks during the duty of air crews be listed to ensure employee safety.


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Written by: Chen Jingqi

2020-01-06 20:30

Last updated: 2020-01-06 20:30

Unknown viral pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, Wuhan Health and Medical Commission announced that as of 8 am on January 5, a total of 59 cases were recorded, of which 7 were severe. According to information from the AA, there are currently at least two daily flights between Hong Kong and Wuhan.

Some Cathay Dragon crew members revealed that they are worried about getting sick during work, so the number of leave cases has recently risen, "at least 3 of 10 (crew members) have taken sick leave." Wu Miner, a member of the Federation of Hong Kong Air Force Staff Unions and the chairman of the Workers' Union, said that he had learned that the Dragonair Union had communicated with airlines many times in the past few days, and urged that as soon as possible in response to Wuhan pneumonia, guidelines for wearing air masks during the duty of air crews be listed to ensure employee safety.

Cathay Dragon crew members who are in charge of Wuhan Airlines revealed that they are worried about getting sick during work, so the number of leave cases has increased recently, "at least 3 of 10 (crew members) have taken sick leave." (Profile picture)

Cathay Dragon operates 2 to 4 flights daily between Hong Kong and Wuhan

Regarding the outbreak of unknown viral pneumonia in Wuhan, the government said recently that an additional infrared camera will be added to Hong Kong International Airport for temperature monitoring of passengers arriving from Wuhan by plane. It also recommends MTR, Airport Authority and related Airlines, strengthen cleaning and disinfection measures for high-speed rail trains and aircraft arriving in Wuhan.

According to the AA, there are currently about 2-4 flights to and from Hong Kong and Wuhan daily, operated by Cathay Dragon. Some Dragonair crew members told "Hong Kong 01" that whether or not to wear a mask during their duty is determined by the cabin service manager. Therefore, every time they are responsible for flights between Hong Kong and Wuhan, they are worried, saying "the shock will be transmitted. At the same time, it also said that the number of sick leave reported by the crew responsible for operating Wuhan flights increased, "at least 3 of 10 (crew members) took sick leave."

Cathay Dragon currently has 2 to 4 flights between Hong Kong and Wuhan daily. (Profile picture)

Wu Miner, a member of the Federation of Hong Kong Airmen ’s General Staff Union and chairman of the Workers ’Union, said that he had learned that the Hong Kong Dragon Union had been taking Wuhan pneumonia in the past few days, and had taken relevant preventive measures to meet with the company and put forward staff considerations, but no conclusion was reached. Wu Miner said that Cathay Dragon Airlines currently responds to the "ambiguity" about whether aircrew members can wear masks, and urges the publication of clear guidelines as soon as possible to ensure employee safety.

The AA stated that for flights to and from Wuhan, cleaning and disinfection of the airport passenger terminal and passenger-related facilities have been strengthened, and it will also assist airlines in disinfection and cleaning as needed. (Photo / Photo by Zhang Haowei)

Cathay Pacific: Close monitoring

Cathay Pacific responded to enquiries and stated that it would closely monitor the situation and would continue to maintain close liaison with health authorities in Hong Kong and all destinations. Cathay continued to point out that it has reminded front-line colleagues to remain vigilant and pay attention to passengers with symptoms of infectious diseases.

The AA stated that for flights to and from Wuhan, cleaning and disinfection of the airport passenger terminal and passenger-related facilities have been strengthened, and it will also assist airlines in disinfection and cleaning as needed. At the same time, it will continue to cooperate with the work of the Port Health Office and broadcast the appeal of the Department of Health in the passenger terminal. The industry has been reminded to pay attention to the latest news from the Department of Health.

As for the high-speed rail West Kowloon Station, there are currently four daily trips to and from the High-speed Rail West Kowloon Station and Wuhan. (Profile picture)

High-speed Rail West Kowloon Station

As for the High Speed ​​Rail West Kowloon Station, there are currently four daily departures between the High Speed ​​Rail West Kowloon Station and Wuhan. MTR recently issued guidelines to internal staff, saying that in addition to strengthening and encrypting 1:99 bleach water to clean and disinfect cars and station facilities, they will also provide adequate protective equipment such as masks, cleaning gloves and alcohol hand rubs for each connection. The station staff at the port of entry (including the contractor's staff) use it as needed; the staff involved also need to take their own temperature before they are on duty.

Cai Minghui, the chief executive of International Yongsheng Guard Management Co., Ltd., a contractor responsible for hiring outsourced staff at the West Kowloon Station of the high-speed rail, said that he has received relevant guidelines from the MTR and has distributed it to 600 to 700 employees. He also reminded employees that they should seek medical advice as soon as possible if they feel unwell.

According to the MTR, when high-speed trains stop at West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, staff will use 1:49 bleach to enhance cleaning at the locations where passengers often come in contact. (Profile picture)

1:49 bleach water disinfection from Wuhan high-speed train

The MTR responded that in response to the recent situation in the Mainland, the cleaning and disinfection of Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, high-speed rail carriages operated by the MTR, and various stations and carriages in the MTR network have been strengthened. Places where passengers often come in contact with the station, including facilities in the carriage, escalators, lifts, ticket machines, etc.

After the high-speed train from Wuhan stops, the staff at West Kowloon Station will use 1:49 bleach water to further clean the places where passengers often come in contact, including escalators and lifts, and put disinfectant on the platform and Masks for use by passengers in need.

As for high-speed train services, the MTR Corporation, relevant government departments and mainland railway units have a constant communication mechanism for train services. Any service adjustment requires the cooperation of relevant departments and units. During the Lunar New Year, the high-speed rail will maintain regular trains to and from Wuhan to Hong Kong. There are no plans to increase the number of relevant trains.

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Source: hk1

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