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[Wuhan pneumonia • 1.22 epidemic] The number of people in the Mainland has soared to 17 deaths, 2 newly diagnosed cases

2020-01-22T14:37:36.075Z


The outbreak of a new coronavirus that caused Wuhan pneumonia continued to expand. The source said that the first case was confirmed in Hong Kong. After arriving by high-speed rail in Hong Kong last night, the patient was sent directly to the hospital because of fever. He has now been transferred from Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Princess Margaret Hospital. The center received isolation treatment. The patient was a 39-year-old male, a citizen of Wuhan, and four family members who had arrived in Hong Kong. They had stayed at the Royal Hyatt Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui and have now flown to Manila, Philippines. Patients must be admitted to the isolation camp along with the front and rear rows of passengers on the high-speed train. It is reported that a patient at the Wells Hospital was initially tested positive, the second case in the day. A total of 471 people were infected in the Mainland. The epidemic spread to 23 provinces, and one person each in Macao and Taiwan.


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Written by: Golden Chess Chen Qianting Li Enci Lao Minyi Hou Cailin Wang Jiechen Chen Xin Xin Lin Zhenhua Deng Yinglin

2020-01-22 07:16

Last updated: 2020-01-22 22:31

The outbreak of a new coronavirus that caused Wuhan pneumonia continued to expand. The source said that the first case was confirmed in Hong Kong. After arriving by high-speed rail in Hong Kong last night, the patient was sent directly to the hospital because of fever. He has now been transferred from Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Princess Margaret Hospital. The center received isolation treatment. The patient was a 39-year-old male, a citizen of Wuhan, and four family members who had arrived in Hong Kong. They had stayed at the Royal Hyatt Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui and have now flown to Manila, Philippines. Patients must be admitted to the isolation camp along with the front and rear rows of passengers on the high-speed train.

It is reported that a patient at the Wells Hospital was initially tested positive, the second case in the day.

A total of 471 people were infected in the Mainland. The epidemic spread to 23 provinces, and one person each in Macao and Taiwan.

[22:24] The Hubei Provincial Government held a press conference late at night. As of 8pm to date, Hubei Province has reported a total of 444 new cases of coronavirus infection. There were 8 deaths in the past 24 hours, a total of 17 deaths.

The Wuhan government issued an urgent notice: Citizens are required to wear masks in public. Hubei Province faced a shortage of masks and sought help from the state.

[22:10] Patients from Victoria Hospital arrived at Princess Margaret Hospital and the ambulance entered the parking lot.

[21:46] The patient in the Weiyuan was taken to an ambulance. He is a 56-year-old man wearing a mask. Medical staff is wearing protective clothing, masks, goggles and protective caps.

[21:42] The information indicates that a suspected case was admitted to North Lantau Hospital today. The patient meets the reporting criteria of the suspected case. The patient has been transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital for isolation examination, but the patient did not mention whether he has visited Wuhan .

[20:25] The information indicates that a patient at Wells Hospital was initially tested positive and needs to be reviewed. If confirmed, it is the second case. When Chen Zhaoshi first met with the reporter, she was asked about the case and said that she had no information.

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[19:30] Director of Food and Health Bureau Chen Zhaoshi met with reporters

Chen Zhaoshi pointed out that the first case of highly suspected new coronavirus infection was found in Hong Kong. According to the data of the Center for Health Protection, the patient is a 39-year-old Wuhan tourist coming to Hong Kong. On January 21, 2020, he took the high-speed rail G1015 patient train from Wuhan to Shenzhen North, seat No. 10D ; took the G5607 high-speed rail to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station at night It leaves at 7:35 pm. The patient's seat is car 2D 2D .

Fever and cough symptoms were discovered by quarantine staff. The patient lives in Wuhan and has not been to a seafood market or medical institution. He has no contact with pneumonia or wildlife. The other four family members who arrived with the patient in Hong Kong showed no symptoms. Last night they stayed at the Royal Hyatt Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Today they took flight 5J111 of Cebu Air and left Hong Kong to Manila, Philippines. The Director of Health, Chen Hanyi, pointed out that there is no information on the hotel room number.

The Department of Health has set up a hotline calling on those travelling on high-speed rail to call 21251122. The front and back rows of passengers belong to close contacts and need to be sent to the quarantine camp . Those who are not in close contact with the same compartment will be medically monitored. When close contacts are found, they are arranged to enter the isolation camp.

The patient is currently in stable condition and the HA has arranged isolation treatment. The patient had a fever and upper respiratory tract illness last night, and the condition has been stable. Today, he has been arranged for inspection at the Infectious Diseases Centre of Princess Margaret Hospital.

The Secretary for Food and Health, Mr Chan Siu-chi, said that there was a "highly suspected case" in Hong Kong. (Photo by Yu Junliang)

Chan Han-yi pointed out that his family had left Hong Kong after confirming that the patient was a suspected case. Chen Hanyi also pointed out that she still said the patient was "a highly suspected case of new coronavirus infection" and had completed the RTPCR test and was waiting for viral gene sequencing.

Chen Zhaoshi urged the public not to go to Wuhan unless necessary. If they want to go, they should wear surgical masks. After they return, they should wear them for 14 days. Asked whether Wuhan citizens were restricted from entering, she said that she had noticed that the mayor of Wuhan had called on citizens not to travel. Chen Zhaoshi said that at present, Hong Kong still maintains the "severe" level, and only cases will be included in this level. Hong Kong has already entered this stage in advance.

When Chen Zhaoshi saw the reporter on January 22, he had a cough several times. (Photo by Yu Junliang)

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[18:55] The source said that the first confirmed patient in Hong Kong was a 39-year-old male patient who came to Hong Kong by high-speed rail last night and intends to fly to Manila, Philippines today. He was found fever at West Kowloon Port and sent directly to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The confirmed patients were accompanied by a family of five. The family stayed at the Tsim Sha Tsui Hotel for one night. The four family members of the patient are now flying to Malaysia.

The patient has been transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital's Infectious Diseases Centre. The source said that his samples were positive after a second review.

On January 22, Hong Kong's first confirmed positive test for Wuhan pneumonia patients was transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital and drove directly to the parking lot to the infectious ward. (Photo by Liang Pengwei)

[18:39] The patient arrived at Princess Margaret Hospital and the ambulance drove directly into the infectious disease center.

[18:30] The information indicates that the first confirmed patient in Hong Kong had a positive result in the second test, confirming infection with the new coronavirus.

[18:20] The confirmed patients boarded an ambulance at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and were transferred to the Infectious Diseases Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. Medical staff are wearing protective clothing, masks, eye masks, and protective caps. Patients wear masks.

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)

First diagnosis in Hong Kong

It is reported that the first confirmed case of Wuhan pneumonia occurred in Hong Kong. The patient arrived in Hong Kong by a high-speed rail from Wuhan and was isolated and treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He is awaiting a second review.

MTR: A Mainland passenger had a fever when arriving at Hong Kong. It is reported that he had visited Wuhan. Mrs MacLehose Resort is closed today and is reserved for quarantine.

The first case of Wuhan pneumonia was confirmed in Macau. The Macau authorities stated that they must complete a health declaration form when entering or leaving the country. However, when a reporter from "Hong Kong 01" entered the Taipa Ferry Terminal in Macau, they found that they could enter without having to fill in. Some mainland tourists even asked why everyone wore a mask. The Macau Health Bureau is considering restricting purchases of masks based on resident ID cards.

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[19:20] Multiple provinces in the Mainland have announced the number of new infections, with a total of 473 infections, spanning 23 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.

[16:20] Two new cases were confirmed in Liaoning Province and four new cases were confirmed in Hainan Province. A total of 453 people were infected in Mainland China.

[15:00] As of 12:00 on January 22, two new cases of pneumonia diagnosed with new type of coronavirus infection in Tianjin have been treated in isolation at designated hospitals with stable vital signs. Among the patients, one was female, 67 years old; one was male, 40 years old, and all had a history of working in Wuhan. Close contacts are receiving medical observation. Up to now, 4 cases of new pneumonia have been found in Tianjin.

[12:38] Guangdong Health Commission announced that yesterday (21st) from 18:00 to 24:00, 9 new cases were confirmed in the province, a total of 26 cases in the province.

The distribution of new cases is as follows: 2 cases in Guangzhou, 4 cases in Shenzhen, 1 case in Foshan, 2 cases in Shaoguan; 4 cases in men and 5 cases in women; 2 cases in severe cases, all were treated in local designated medical institutions for isolation and treatment. Of these, 7 cases had a history of residence or travel in Hubei, and Guangdong Province has followed up close contacts, and there is no abnormality at present.

So far, 26 confirmed cases have been found in Guangdong Province (2 in Guangzhou, 14 in Shenzhen, 4 in Zhuhai, 1 in Foshan, 2 in Shaoguan, 1 in Huizhou, 2 in Zhanjiang), of which 7 were critically ill and 3 were critically ill. There were no deaths. Another suspected case is under investigation.

10 cases in Zhejiang as of noon today

As of 12:00 today, Zhejiang has reported 10 cases of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection, including 1 in Hangzhou, 3 in Ningbo, 4 in Wenzhou, 1 in Zhoushan, and 1 in Taizhou. All cases had a history of residence, travel and close contact in Wuhan. At present, they are receiving isolation treatment at designated medical institutions. Medical observation was performed on 148 close contacts, and no respiratory-related symptoms such as fever were found.

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[11:00] The first case of new coronavirus was confirmed in Macau. The patient was a 52-year-old Wuhan traveler who had visited a casino and had been quarantined.

[10:20] A press conference was held at 10 am of the State Council Information Office. Li Bin, deputy director of the National Health Committee, introduced the situation of pneumonia prevention and control of new coronavirus infection. As of 10:00, a total of 440 cases of pneumonia infected with the new coronavirus have been confirmed, of which 9 have died. Experts from the National Health and Health Commission have concluded that human-to-human transmission and medical staff infections have occurred, the virus may be mutated, and the epidemic is at risk of further spread.

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[02:50] According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first case of pneumonia was confirmed. The patient was a 30-year-old man living in Snohomish County, Washington State. He had traveled to Wuhan and returned to China. She developed symptoms and was admitted to hospital last week due to pneumonia. She is now in stable condition.

[02:30] The National Health and Health Commission stated that two cases were confirmed in Jiangxi. One 56-year-old male patient was named Luo, and the other 50-year-old male patient was named Chen. Both are currently severe cases.

[02:15] Lu Qiuluwei, an assistant professor of journalism at the Hong Kong Baptist University and former director of global news at Phoenix TV, posted on Facebook that she wrote an article titled "Hong Kong People in the Clouds of Pneumonia" for Tencent, and it was published less than 10 hours later Removed. Qiu Luwei also quoted "relevant people" that Zhong Nanshan, the leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission who had previously visited Wuhan to learn about the epidemic, would no longer accept media interviews.

[02:00] The Sichuan Provincial Health and Health Commission stated that the second confirmed case of pneumonia of imported new coronavirus infection was confirmed. The patient is a 57-year-old man who lives in Wuhan. He had a fever, Coughing went to a hospital in Guang'an City for treatment, and then received isolation treatment.

[01:05] China ’s Young Pioneer Tours, which specializes in North Korean tour groups, revealed that due to the spread of pneumonia, North Korean authorities will temporarily suspend the reception of all foreign tourists.

[01:00] Singapore ’s Ministry of Health announced that Changi Airport will test the temperature of all passengers from Chinese flights from Wednesday (22nd); those who have visited China within 14 days before the onset of illness and have pneumonia should be quarantined. Those who had visited a Chinese hospital within 14 days before the onset of illness and had severe respiratory infections also needed to be quarantined.

[00:30] Kunming City announced on the 21st that a 51-year-old man was confirmed to be infected with a new coronavirus, the first case in Yunnan Province and an imported case. The patient was from Wuhan. He went from Wuhan to Kunming on the 15th of this month. Due to fever and fatigue, he went to the Third People's Hospital of Yunnan Province on the 16th and was referred to the Yunnan Provincial Infectious Diseases Hospital for isolation and treatment on the 17th. The test results showed that the detection of the new coronavirus nucleic acid was positive, and the patient's condition improved steadily. Those who were in close contact with him did not have any abnormalities through medical observation.

[00:20] The first case of infection also occurred in Hunan Province. The patient is a 57-year-old woman named Luo. She is from Qingshan District, Wuhan. She visited relatives in Changsha, Hunan. She developed fever, cough, and other symptoms. She was admitted to a designated hospital for isolation and treatment on the 16th of this month. Stable, body temperature has returned to normal, and all close contacts have no abnormalities such as fever.

SARS expert Yuan Guoyong (second from left) pointed out that Wuhan has become a new pneumonia epidemic area, and he appealed not to go unless necessary. (Photo by Luo Junhao)

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The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan has continued to expand. In addition to the outbreak of a major infection in Wuhan, Hubei has 12 new cases yesterday, including a doctor and four nurses. In addition to Beijing and Shanghai Overseas, the other two municipalities Tianjin and Chongqing also announced their first cases yesterday.

There are many cases of infection in many cities in Guangdong, with Shenzhen accounting for the most, with a total of 10 cases. Confirmed cases were found in Chengdu, Sichuan, Qingdao, Shandong, Zhejiang, and Zhengzhou, Henan. A total of at least six provinces and all four municipalities yesterday had human infections. Some of them were local Wuhan residents, which were imported cases. A Taiwanese businesswoman who went to Wuhan to do business was also diagnosed yesterday, the first case on the island.

The World Health Organization announced yesterday (21st) in the afternoon that it believes that the new coronavirus may become persistent from person to person. The case of pneumonia caused by "new coronavirus in 2019" was first discovered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and then expanded to other places.

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