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[Wuhan Pneumonia] Chuanling dormitory set up isolation room

2020-01-29T14:13:05.785Z


The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan has intensified and the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has increased to ten. Lingnan University has been accused of inviting students to and from the Mainland to accept "voluntary segregation" for two weeks in the school's dormitory. The school's students revealed that the same-level boarders did not know beforehand. If the quarantine is still at the same level as the boarders, they may increase the risk of outbreaks in the community. Lingnan University responded to enquiries and stated that it would arrange to voluntarily quarantine single rooms for visitors and staff quarters of Hubei students.


District 18 News

Written by: Zeng Xuewen

2020-01-29 21:55

Last updated: 2020-01-29 22:05

The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan has intensified and the number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong has increased to ten. Lingnan University has been accused of inviting students to and from the Mainland to accept "voluntary segregation" for two weeks in the school's dormitory. The school's students revealed that the same-level boarders did not know beforehand. If the quarantine is still at the same level as the boarders, they may increase the risk of outbreaks in the community. Lingnan University responded to enquiries and stated that it would arrange to voluntarily quarantine single rooms for visitors and staff quarters of Hubei students.

On the evening of the 23rd, a screenshot of an email was circulated among Ling students. Ling University students have learned that there is a voluntary quarantine of mainland residents who are being quarantined in the same dormitory. (Images circulated online)

Boarding students with the same classmates as voluntary isolation: Isolation is really a barrier

Pan Jiajie, chairman of the Current Affairs Committee of Lingnan University Student Union, said in an interview that an email screenshot was circulated among students on the evening of January 23. The figure indicates that the Lingnan University will invite students who have been to and from the Mainland to voluntarily isolate, and the quarantine room will be arranged to the Huanghaochuantang dormitory of Lingnan University. He pointed out that some students living in Huang Hao Chuan Tang also learned from the news that some students who accepted voluntary isolation lived in the dormitory rooms on the same floor. "Isolation is really a fence," he said.

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Some Ling students questioned that confirmed cases had occurred in Yiling Nanting and Tuen Mun Hospital adjacent to Ling University, but the school had suspended classes until the last minute. (Profile picture)

Sufferers worry about contracting public space

Huanghaochuan Hall of Lingnan University is adjacent to Futai Village of Tuen Mun, and the lower floor of the dormitory is also close to the classroom of Lingnan University Business School. Lingnan University Huang Hao Chuan Tong Student Association accepted the inquiry and stated that the Student Association and the board members did not know that any mainland boarders had accepted voluntary isolation in the dormitory beforehand. Because the dormitory toilets, laundry rooms and bathrooms are shared, many students are worried that they may be exposed to germs and contract pneumonia. A spokesperson for the Huang Hao Chuan Tong Student Association said that because most students were not aware of the relevant measures and the related situation, about a dozen students had expressed concerns to the Student Association and hoped that the school could introduce relevant measures to protect the health of the students. The residents need to put on a mask when taking in and out to measure their body temperature.

Board of students: The boarding students involved are isolated in their own rooms

However, he explained that because the mainland student was a Huang Hao Chuan Tang student, the "quarantine" room circulating on the Internet was the room of the student, and not Huang Hao Chuan Tang was listed as "quarantine" for all Mainland students.

Huang Hao Chuan Tong of Lingnan University is adjacent to Fu Tai Village in Tuen Mun. A rescuer wearing protective clothing appeared near Huang Hao Chuan Tong. (Online picture)

School: Guest dormitory for voluntary isolation

After the media reported the incident a few days ago, the school sent an email yesterday (28th) stating that students participating in voluntary quarantine would be moved to a guest dormitory. The relevant email also mentioned that people entering and leaving the campus need to explore the heat, and the school also stated that the face-to-face teaching will be cancelled until February 17. Pan Jiajie pointed out that the school's anti-epidemic policy was a child's play. He also pointed out that there was no obvious improvement in disinfection and sanitation in the school, especially since the first battle of CUHK and PolyU, the school has put away the trash cans in the school. At present, there are only garbage "paper suitcases". He pointed out that diagnosed cases have occurred in Yiling Nanting and Tuen Mun Hospital adjacent to Lingda University, but the school has suspended classes at the last minute, questioning the effectiveness of voluntary isolation. "The virus has been established in China. You rely on voluntary isolation and isolation. It is recommended that the school should consider forcibly isolating high-risk persons, such as those who have recently traveled to and from China, and should also consider isolating high-risk persons to the government to arrange camps to reduce transmission risks.

At present, all Lingda students returning to Hubei without any symptoms of respiratory infection will be arranged to stay in the single room of the visitor and staff quarters (shown in red circle). (Respondents provided pictures)

Ling Dazhi Hubei Back-to-School Student Temporary Residence Visitors and Staff Quarters

Lingnan University sent another e-mail to all teachers and students this afternoon, saying that masks will be distributed to teachers, students and staff in the dormitory and designated locations on campus. A spokesman for Lingnan University said that at present, all students who have returned from Hubei to school without symptoms of respiratory infections will be arranged to stay in the single rooms of visitors and staff dormitories temporarily, and they will be required to wear masks and daily Measuring body temperature. This arrangement is similar to other universities in Hong Kong.

Lingda University plans to resume classes on February 17. (Profile picture)

District 18 News of Lingnan University Wuhan Pneumonia Tuen Mun Community

Source: hk1

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