[Wuhan pneumonia] Hong Kong recorded confirmed cases Hand sanitizer set at comprehensive disinfection at high-speed rail stations

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Written by: Xiaobin Bin and Yinglin Deng

2020-01-22 22:37

The epidemic of Wuhan pneumonia associated with the new coronavirus continued to spread. The first case was confirmed in Hong Kong. The patient arrived by high-speed rail and was being treated in isolation at Princess Margaret Hospital. Another patient at Wells Hospital was initially tested positive and is awaiting review.

According to the MTR, the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station has stepped up its efforts to clean and disinfect the station every hour with 1:49 bleach. All public places in Hong Kong West Kowloon Station will be cleaned and disinfected tonight. The bus companies also said that they would thoroughly disinfect the carriages.

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MTR stated that the first confirmed male patient arrived at Hong Kong West Kowloon Station from Shenzhen North Station on the G5607 train operated by the Mainland at about 7.54 pm last night. When he passed the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station Port Health Office, he found that She had fever and said she had been to Wuhan before being taken to a hospital for further testing. At that time, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station had immediately arranged for the cleaning staff to follow the established procedures formulated by the Centre for Health Protection to use 1:49 concentration of bleach water to clean and disinfect the place within the station where the passenger had visited or stayed.

The Mainland has been notified to clean the car involved

MTR refers to the fact that as the high-speed train operating in the Mainland had taken the next passenger to leave Hong Kong West Kowloon Station before receiving the notification from the Port Health Office, MTR immediately notified the relevant Mainland authorities that it was necessary for the passenger The seat and the nearby location of the second truck compartment are cleaned and disinfected.

MTR reminds any passenger who feels unwell to seek medical advice as soon as possible. Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Hung Hom and the Airport Station have required all employees to wear masks. They also need to take their body temperature before work every day. They have also reminded staff to pay attention to personal hygiene and health. medical.

On January 22, the first patient diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia in Hong Kong boarded an ambulance at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and was transferred to the Infectious Diseases Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. (Photo by Ou Jiale)

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KMB will not cancel West Kowloon Station route

KMB stated that the 13 routes passing by the West Rail Kowloon West Bus Terminal will continue to operate as usual, but both KMB and Long Win buses will strengthen the cleaning of the carriages and air-conditioning systems to dilute bleach water and disinfection solution. Disinfectant hand rubs are available for passengers and frontline employees.

KMB and Long Win Bus said that in view of the confirmed case of pneumonia in Wuhan in Hong Kong, in order to further protect the safety of employees and passengers, the company will be located in five locations, including the airport, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port, Jordan (West Kowloon Station), The bus terminus at Lok Ma Chau and Hung Hom Station is equipped with masks for employees and passengers. Passengers can request a mask from the staff for their own use.

KMB and Long Win will also strengthen the cleaning of the compartments and air-conditioning systems to wash with diluted bleach and disinfectant. They also call on front-line colleagues to wear masks during work and add broadcasts in the compartments to remind passengers of personal hygiene. KMB has queued up at a number of interchanges and bus terminals, with a total of 60 alcohol disinfection hand rubs for passengers and frontline employees.

NWFB and Citybus replied that their franchised double-decker buses (except hybrid buses) are equipped with electrostatic dust removal devices to strengthen the filtering of the cabin air and effectively block the particulate level in the cabin. The company will also arrange cleaning of air-conditioning dust filters for buses every two weeks. (Profile picture)

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NWFB and Citybus replied that the bus compartments were cleaned and disinfected with 1:99 diluted bleach water daily. If there was vomit or excrement, 1:49 diluted bleach water was used for cleaning and disinfection. The station system plays a message to remind passengers to pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene. When coughing and sneezing, please cover your mouth and nose with paper towels. Do not discard used paper towels in the compartment to prevent Wuhan pneumonia from erupting in Hong Kong. The company also issued employee notices to remind employees to be vigilant, maintain good personal hygiene practices, reduce the risk of infection and spread of the virus, and provide masks for bus captains.

NWFB and Citybus also said that their franchised double-decker buses (except hybrid buses) are equipped with electrostatic dust removal devices to strengthen the filtering of the cabin air and effectively block the particulate level in the cabin. The company will also arrange cleaning of air-conditioning dust filters for buses every two weeks.

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