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2020-01-26T09:43:09.940Z


The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan has continued to spread. As of the second day of the Lunar New Year today (26th), more than 2,000 people have been diagnosed in Mainland China, of which 56 have died, including a Wuhan doctor who died. In Hong Kong, according to the announcement of the Centre for Health Protection, as of noon on the 25th, a total of 305 cases meeting the reporting criteria, including 5 confirmed cases and 163 cases of new coronavirus infections have been excluded, and the remaining 137 cases are still hospitalized for examination . Macau announced three new confirmed cases in the morning, accumulating to five. One of the patients was from Wuhan. He entered Macau by boat from Hong Kong a few days ago. After arriving in Australia, he was unwell and confirmed to be infected. The sixth case of infection was also confirmed in Hong Kong. The patient was a 47-year-old man who had been bitten by a dog in Wuhan. He returned to Hong Kong and went to the accident and emergency department for another injection. He had no fever at that time, so he left for a while. A few days later he had a fever again and went to the emergency department for a diagnosis, which was finally confirmed. He is pursuing his family.


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Written by: Zheng Cuibi, Li Enci, Wang Jieen, Liang Huanmin, Chen Jingqi, Xiao Xiaobin, Huang Weilun

2020-01-26 04:31

Last updated: 2020-01-26 17:36

The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan has continued to spread. As of the second day of the Lunar New Year today (26th), more than 2,000 people have been diagnosed in Mainland China, of which 56 have died, including a Wuhan doctor who died. In Hong Kong, according to the announcement of the Centre for Health Protection, as of noon on the 25th, a total of 305 cases meeting the reporting criteria, including 5 confirmed cases and 163 cases of new coronavirus infections have been excluded, and the remaining 137 cases are still hospitalized for examination .

Macau announced three new confirmed cases in the morning, accumulating to five. One of the patients was from Wuhan. He entered Macau by boat from Hong Kong a few days ago. After arriving in Australia, he was unwell and confirmed to be infected.

The sixth case of infection was also confirmed in Hong Kong. The patient was a 47-year-old man who had been bitten by a dog in Wuhan. He returned to Hong Kong and went to the accident and emergency department for another injection. He had no fever at that time, so he left for a while. A few days later he had a fever again and went to the emergency department for a diagnosis, which was finally confirmed. He is pursuing his family.

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[17:20] As for medical staff complaining about the lottery mechanism "black box operation", Zhong Jianli said, I hope my colleagues can "pour appropriate arrangements" so that everyone can take turns to deal with the situation. If colleagues feel unfair, they can call the personnel department and Emphasizing the "military mind" of colleagues is the most important, and it is said that they cannot respond to individual incidents. He also said that if a colleague works in an isolation ward, he can work in an outpatient or general department. As for the supply of N95 masks scheduled for two months, he said that the situation has not been received for the time being.

Zhang Zhujun also said that it is estimated that the Baishazhou market is a vegetable market. It is also said that the sixth confirmed patient only wanted to get a mad dog shot when he consulted on January 23, and he had a fever for several days.

[17:08] Zhong Jianli said that they mainly rely on tests performed by the Department of Health, but they have limited manpower. Now they can report twice a day. However, he did not disclose how many rapid testing reagents were ordered. Zhang Zhujun added that all adequate reagents are currently available for public health tests.

Zhang Zhujun, there are currently 18 people living in isolation camps. As for how many of them are mainlanders, Zhong Jianli said that it is temporarily unknown because "nationality" also belongs to China. Zhong Jianli continued to point out that the patient's "escaping" problem is not serious for the time being. If there is a related situation, the police may be required.

Chung also said that he hopes that the HA can conduct its own tests in the future to reduce the chance of using isolation wards. To his knowledge, no medical equipment has expired recently. The authorities stated that the current inventory of protective clothing could be used for three months. Zhong Jianli also pointed out that he did not want to transfer the "burden" of epidemic prevention to private hospitals. On the contrary, he hoped that private hospitals could share the work of other public hospitals. For example, during the peak of influenza, some patients could be treated.

[17:00] Macau stated that in order to take further effective measures to deal with the epidemic, passenger ships on the sea passenger routes from Zhuhaiwanzai Port to the Inner Port Ferry Terminal will be temporarily adjusted to one every half hour starting from 18:55 this evening until another Notice. Authorities have called for eliminating unnecessary travel based on safety considerations and reducing the risk of disease transmission. Citizens and passengers who need to use maritime passenger transport should pay attention to the flight information of the shipping company, wear masks at the terminal and during the voyage, and pay attention to and cooperate with the latest epidemic prevention measures.

[16:50] Zhang Zhujun said that the sixth confirmed patient came to the hospital for an injection on January 23. According to preliminary information, it was known at the time that he had been to Wuhan, but because he had no fever, he did not ask the other party to stay in hospital. She also pointed out that the patient had been wearing a mask at that time, and that she would need to know more about the potential risks in the future.

Recently, a union of medical workers planned to launch a strike, asking the government to respond to the "sealing" request to reduce the pressure on epidemic prevention. Zhong Jianli acknowledged that the HA had insufficient staffing, and said that if the request was reasonable, it would help reflect to different departments. Zhong Jianli frankly said: "Anyway, I want to see a problem." He also said that once the strike, the impact can be great, so he will contact with colleagues with an open mind.

[16:40] Zhang Zhujun pointed out that the new case in Macau today is entering Hong Kong by boat via Hong Kong and Macao docks. She said that the patient sought medical treatment for dizziness on the 23rd, and the test was negative at the time, but after repeated inspections, it was found to be positive. She said that the situation of the patient in Hong Kong has not been traced for the time being, but since the patient was confirmed after repeated inspections in Macau, the risk of transmission in Hong Kong is estimated to be low.

The Director of Quality and Safety of the Hospital Authority, Mr Chung Kin-li, said that there have been 77 suspected cases in Hong Kong so far, and 107 patients are still being treated in isolation. Eight medical staff have reported cases, five have been confirmed negative, three have been discharged, and the remaining three are awaiting report. Most colleagues need to be quarantined because they have been in contact with confirmed patients, but emphasize that they have adequate protective clothing.

Zhong Jianli also said that if a couple is a hospital employee at the same time, they will avoid arranging two people to work in high-risk areas at the same time. As for pregnant employees, they will try their best not to work in multiple places and "hope colleagues can rest assured." He also pointed out that if employees work in high-risk areas for 2 weeks, there will be another day of vacation. In the future, employees may be arranged to stay in hotels or NGO camps, which will be announced later. He also said that the hospital's volunteer and clinical practice services had been suspended.

[16:35] Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car announced that in view of the current situation of the new coronavirus, cable car services, attractions in Ngong Ping Bazaar, self-operated gift shops in Tung Chung and Ngong Ping, and a guided tour of the 360 ​​Holiday will It will be closed from tomorrow (27th) until further notice. The Ngong Ping Market will be open as usual. Holders of Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car tickets or package tickets can check the website www.np360.com.hk to check the arrangements for ticket exchange or refund.

[16:30] The Center for Health Protection briefed the latest situation. Dr. Zhang Zhujun, the director of the Center for Infectious Diseases, said that a new confirmed case was found in Hong Kong. The patient was a 47-year-old man who worked in the Mainland in early January. From January 16 to 23 He worked in Wuhan District and worked as a clerk in Baishazhou Market during the day. He had a fever on the 21st, went to the hospital for treatment, and went home afterwards. He had a fever on the 21st. Two days later, I used the high-speed rail to go to Shenzhen on the 23rd, then transferred to West Kowloon Station, and then took the bus home, while wearing a mask.

Zhang also pointed out that the patient had been bitten by a dog at the end of December and had four injections in Wuhan Hospital. After returning to Hong Kong, he went to the Accident and Emergency Department to inquire whether another injection could be made. He did not have a fever at that time, so he stayed for a while. He had a fever again on the 24th, went to the emergency room the next day, and was confirmed today. The centre is following his family.

[16:26] It is understood that the sixth case of preliminary suspected diagnosis was a Hong Kong person who would buy food in the Mainland. He recently stayed in Wuhan and returned to Hong Kong by high-speed rail on Monday (20th). 23 Visited Ruttonjee Hospital on the day. At that time, he had indicated that he was bitten by a dog in the Mainland and had been injected in a local hospital, so he asked whether to have an injection after arriving in Hong Kong, but did not disclose that he had gone to Wuhan. At that time, his temperature was 37.2 degrees. Because he did not meet the reporting criteria, he was asked to leave the hospital. . The patient was admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital yesterday because of fever, and because of meeting the reporting criteria, she was isolated and accepted for quarantine.

[16:10] The third case of infection was confirmed in California, and the patient entered from Wuhan.

[15:19] The Hong Kong Government issued a statement that the surgical masks stored by the Logistics Services Department were supplied to various government departments for daily and contingency planning. In 2019, the Logistics Department purchases an average of 1.1 million masks from the Correctional Services Department each month, and the average monthly shipment is similar. To cope with the government's contagious disease contingency plan, the Logistics Department needs to reserve 10 million masks to support the operational needs of the relevant policy bureaux and departments. In response to the recent epidemic of new coronavirus infections, in the past week, relevant departments have successively taken masks from the logistics department's inventory for use by frontline personnel. The Logistics Department has increased its procurement and replenished its reserves to ensure that there are sufficient masks for use by policy bureaux and departments. Regarding the useful life of the inventory of masks, according to records, the earliest production period of the current inventory is January 2019.

[15:10] The State Council Information Office held a press conference. The National Health and Medical Commission stated that the Spring Festival is an important time to fight the epidemic. The authorities also stated that the incubation period of the virus ranges from 1 to 14 days, with an average of 10 days, and the incubation period is also contagious.

Wang Jiangping, deputy minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that since the 23rd, they have received four batches of demand lists from Wuhan, which involve materials from four major categories and more than 20 species. He said that although most of the material supplies can meet the needs, the demand for masks and protective clothing is "very prominent". "Everyone knows that China is a big country of production, but because of the Spring Festival holiday, our productivity can hardly come into play. The Chinese The Spring Festival is all closed. "

He said that protective clothing is difficult to meet the demand. According to the list of requirements provided by Hubei Province, approximately 10,000 pieces of medical protective clothing are needed every day, and 3 million pieces are needed in a month, but China ’s total production capacity is actually only 30,000 sets per day. At present, the resumption of work and production is about 40%, and only a part of the output can be stated. "The contradiction is very prominent."

Ma Xiaowei, director of the National Health Committee and secretary of the party group, said that the Central Committee will allocate 1 billion yuan to support Hubei ’s epidemic prevention and control work, and has sent 7 medical treatment teams with a total of more than 900 people to Hubei to delay Wuhan. Today and tomorrow, Twelve teams of 1,600 people will be dispatched.

[15:00] The sixth case of infection was confirmed in Thailand. The patient was a 73-year-old Wuhan tourist.

[14:58] The news indicates that Ruttonjee Hospital has newly added a preliminary confirmed case of new type of coronavirus pneumonia. It is understood that patients will be sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for intensive treatment.

[14:45] Guangdong Province issued a "Strict Epidemic Prevention Notice". Operators and managers of public places should require personnel entering their premises to wear masks, and set up "bright and clear reminders to wear masks" at the entrance of the venue. Those who listen to dissuasion should report to relevant authorities in accordance with the law and deal with it according to law. If staff members are prevented from performing their duties, they will be punished by the public security organs according to law, or criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

[14:40] The mainland government issued a notice stating that in order to prevent the pneumonia epidemic of new coronavirus infection and block possible sources of infection and transmission channels, the General Administration of Market Supervision, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the National Forestry and Grass Bureau decided to start the epidemic situation from now on. During the cancellation period, wildlife trading activities are prohibited.

[14:30] Macau announced the number of passengers entering and leaving Hubei and Wuhan from January 22 to 25:

—On January 22, Hubei Province signed 2282 inbound trips (among them, 1247 in Wuhan) and 1816 outbound trips (of which 929 were in Wuhan).

—On January 23, the number of inbound visa holders from Hubei Province was 1,629 (of which 890 were from Wuhan), and the number of departures was 1,644 (of which 885 were from Wuhan).

—On January 24, Hubei Province signed 737 inbound trips (of which 412 were in Wuhan) and 1077 outbound trips (of which 714 were from Wuhan).

—On January 25, Hubei Province signed 594 inbound trips (of which 246 in Wuhan) and 984 outbound trips (of which 569 were in Wuhan).

In addition, from 1 December last year to the early hours of January 26, there were 2,132 people from Hubei Province (1390 in Wuhan) who have not left since entering Macau. These people include personal travel, family visits, students, Field employees and tour groups. According to the report at 12:00 noon on January 26, as of January 25, there were 45 hotel establishments in Macau that received a total of 676 visitors from Hubei Province / Wuhan.

[14:25] Baoliang Bureau announced that in order to cooperate with the government's efforts to combat the new coronavirus epidemic, the Beitanyong Holiday Camp will temporarily suspend the provision of camp services and reserve it for use by the Department of Health as a quarantine center. The Department of Health will be stationed in the camp today to take over as the quarantine center and to give close contact to those without symptoms for isolation and observation. The camp will be managed by the Department of Health and related departments. The entire camp will be cleaned and disinfected when returned, and then reopened to the public.

[14:05] "Guangzhou Daily" reported that there are no restrictions on the entry and exit of people, cars and ships in Shantou, but surveillance of the epidemic will be strengthened.

[12:50] The number of confirmed cases in the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan has exceeded 2,000, reaching 2,002. Shandong Province announced the suspension of inter-provincial long-distance buses and traffic.

[12:41] Kangtai Travel Agency said that there are still 12 tour groups in mainland China, with about 400 group members. In response to the severe pneumonia situation in Wuhan and the suspension of the opening of many scenic spots in the Mainland, they have successfully arranged for their early return to Hong Kong in the next 3 days.

[12:30] The Housing Authority announces that Huiming Village, which has not been recruited in Fanling, will be converted into a temporary residence. Close contacts with no symptoms will be provided for isolation and observation as needed, and medical staff in need will be considered. Public housing applicants who have previously accepted the pre-allocation of the relevant housing units will be affected, and the date of occupation cannot be determined. The HA will make special arrangements for the affected applicants and will announce the details as soon as possible.

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[11:45] The National Health and Medical Commission issued a notice requiring that people from Wuhan in all places should register with the community health institution and observe at home for 14 days.

[11:38] Shantou City, Guangdong Province announced that the city will be closed from midnight on Monday (27th), and cars, boats and people will be prohibited from entering the city. Public transportation in the city will also be suspended from 2 pm today, and strict quarantine will be carried out at Shantou and Chaoyang Railway Stations to cut off the spread of the virus.

[10:55] For social voices asking the government to close customs to prevent the import of Wuhan pneumonia patients from the Mainland, Chen Zhaoshi, director of the Food and Health Bureau, said that he would consider strengthening import and export control, emphasizing that the decision has nothing to do with the Mainland, and coordination with the Mainland is needed before implementation .

[10:30] Macau indicated that 3 new cases were confirmed and the total number increased to 5. One of the cases was a 58-year-old female Wuhan resident who entered Macau by boat via Hong Kong on the morning of the 23rd. After getting off the boat due to dizziness, she took a taxi to the Jinghu Hospital for treatment. The examination revealed low fever and was transferred to the emergency department of Earl Grey Hospital (Peak Hospital) with a fire ambulance.

[10:00] The Health and Medical Commission announced that the number of confirmed cases in the Mainland increased to 1,975 and 324 severe cases; a total of 56 people died, and 5 were confirmed in Hong Kong, 2 in Macau and 5 in Taiwan. Yesterday (25th), there were 688 new confirmed cases, 87 new severe cases, 15 new deaths, 11 new cured cases and 1309 new suspected cases.

[09:30] Cooperating with the current epidemic prevention measures in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort considers the health and safety of guests and entertainers. The park will be temporarily closed from today (January 26).

[09:17] Ocean Park announced that in light of the government ’s promotion of the severe new infectious pathogen respiratory disease (Wuhan pneumonia) to the emergency level, taking into account the safety of visitors and employees, it will be today (January 26 ) Will be suspended until further notice. The park urges the affected citizens to reserve tickets for future ticket exchange or refund. If the affected tickets are purchased through a travel agency or ticket sales platform, the park will assist in providing relevant ticket exchange or refund information.

[08:55] 1975 new coronavirus infections were confirmed in the Mainland, and the number of deaths increased to 56.

[07:00] The first case of a new coronavirus was confirmed in Canada, and the person returned to Canada from Wuhan recently. The Canadian government says the patient is in stable condition and has been sent to the hospital for treatment.

[04:00] Singapore has confirmed the fourth case of imported new coronavirus. The patient, a 36-year-old Wuhan resident, arrived in Singapore with his family last Wednesday and is currently being treated in isolation at a hospital in stable condition. He was staying at the Sentosa Village Hotel before admission and the Ministry of Health of Singapore has begun tracing his close contacts.

[02:05] Beijing Municipal Health Commission announced that three more doctors were infected with the new coronavirus. Two of them have traveled to Wuhan for business. The other doctor had not been to Wuhan, but attended the meeting next to one of the infected seats. At present, all three doctors are receiving isolation treatment at designated hospitals, and their condition is stable. Those who have been in close contact have been included in isolation medical observation. No abnormalities have been reported. In addition, in response to the online transmission of an anti-AIDS drug in the clinical treatment of new pneumonia, the Beijing Health and Medical Commission responded that it was a treatment recommended by the National Health and Medical Commission, and the drug was in reserve in Beijing. Relevant hospitals are treating patients in accordance with the national diagnosis and treatment plan in conjunction with the patient's condition.

[00:15] MTR announced that employees at all stations have been required to wear masks while on duty, and they need to take body temperature every day before going to work. They have also reminded staff to notify their superiors and seek medical treatment as soon as possible if they are uncomfortable. In addition, MTR also refers to the railway stations connected to the entry and exit ports, including Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, and has also carried out "deep cleaning". West Kowloon Station, Luohu Station, Lok Ma Chau Station, Hung Hom Station and Airport Station have all strengthened Clean station than 49 bleach.

[00:00] Starting from today (26th), the Hospital Authority will completely suspend public hospital visits and visits, unless there are individual compassion arrangements for clinical reasons; anyone entering the public hospital and clinic area must wear a mask.

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