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Written by: Li Enci
2020-01-08 10:37
Last updated: 2020-01-08 10:38Unexplained pneumonia broke out in Wuhan since December 31 last year, and 30 suspected cases were recorded in Hong Kong as of yesterday afternoon (7th). On the 5th of this month, a Mainland suspected case patient who had visited Wuhan refused to stay in the hospital, and the Department of Health could not trace his whereabouts.
The government formally gazetted this morning (8) to include "severe new infectious pathogen respiratory disease" as a statutory notifiable infectious disease with immediate effect. Doctors should report fever, symptoms of acute respiratory infections, or symptoms of pneumonia and have visited Wuhan within 14 days before the onset of the disease. Regardless of whether they have been to a market or seafood market, they must notify the CHP for further investigation. After the amendment, the Department of Health will be empowered to quarantine and isolate infected patients from contact with infectious diseases. If the relevant parties fail to comply with the regulations, they can be fined up to 5,000 yuan and imprisoned for 6 months.
The government formally gazetted this morning (8) to include "severe new infectious pathogen respiratory disease" as a statutory notifiable infectious disease with immediate effect. (Photo / Photo by Liang Pengwei)
The government is monitoring suspected cases related to Wuhan pneumonia, but due to the unknown cause of pneumonia and the route of transmission so far, Hong Kong legislation does not have the statutory power to require patients to be isolated for treatment. The mainland suspected case patient refused to stay in the hospital, and the Department of Health could not track down the whereabouts of the patient.
Representatives from the Food and Health Bureau, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority yesterday evening saw the media explaining the details of the new amendment. The Director of the Centre for Health Protection, Huang Jiaqing, revealed that the amendment to the law will help the Department of Health to strengthen its monitoring capabilities. In cooperation, the Department has the statutory power to handle it. If someone refuses isolation treatment, it is illegal and will be fined up to 5,000 yuan and imprisoned for up to six months.
According to the current Prevention and Control of Diseases Ordinance, the power of arrest mentions that "if any person obstructs or assists others in obstructing a health officer, police officer, Auxiliary Medical Service member, member of the Civil Aid Service or public office appointed under this Ordinance An officer who exercises power or performs functions under this Ordinance may arrest the person without a warrant. "
Huang Jiaqing also mentioned yesterday that if a private doctor encounters a suspected case, he should immediately contact the Health Protection Center in order to arrange an ambulance to transport the patient. It is best to have corresponding isolation facilities during the waiting period. If the space is insufficient, the patient should also wear surgery Mask and placed the patient in a separate room.
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