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[Wuhan Pneumonia] Viral test for three crew members of World Dream did not complete 1,800 passengers failed to disembark

2020-02-05T15:13:09.831Z


Eight of the passengers who arrived at the Nansha Wharf in Guangzhou on April 24 under the Star Dream Cruise Line were diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia. However, there was no suspension of passengers on the World Dream. On the 2nd of this month, another group of passengers arrived in Hong Kong. The ship departed from Hong Kong to Taiwan, but was refused to berth by the Taiwan authorities yesterday. The cruise ship arrived in Hong Kong urgently this morning (5th), and the staff of the Department of Health boarded the ship for quarantine. Dr. Liang Yaokang, Chief Port Health Officer of the Port Health Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that there are currently more than 1,800 passengers and more than 1,800 crew members on the World Dream ship. Ninety percent of the passengers are Hong Kong people. In addition, about 30 crew members initially reported that they had developed symptoms, most of which were mild cough and sore throat. The three crew members needed to be isolated for fever, and another crew member had a positive response to influenza B. They all needed to be isolated. By 2 pm, three men were taken to hospital by ambulance.


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Written by: Shao Peilin, Deng Yongzhong, Peng Kaixin, Huang Weimin, Chen Leilei

2020-02-05 10:58

Last updated: 2020-02-05 23:02

Eight of the passengers who arrived at the Nansha Wharf in Guangzhou on April 24 under the Star Dream Cruise Line were diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia. However, there was no suspension of passengers on the World Dream. On the 2nd of this month, another group of passengers arrived in Hong Kong. The ship departed from Hong Kong to Taiwan, but was refused to berth by the Taiwan authorities yesterday. The cruise ship arrived in Hong Kong urgently this morning (5th), and the staff of the Department of Health boarded the ship for quarantine.

Dr. Liang Yaokang, Chief Port Health Officer of the Port Health Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that there are currently more than 1,800 passengers and more than 1,800 crew members on the World Dream ship. Ninety percent of the passengers are Hong Kong people. In addition, about 30 crew members initially reported that they had developed symptoms, most of which were mild cough and sore throat. The three crew members needed to be isolated for fever, and another crew member had a positive response to influenza B. They all needed to be isolated. By 2 pm, three men were taken to hospital by ambulance.

[2116] The ship broadcast stated that the quarantine work of the crew was completed and all the crew members had passed the temperature test. However, the new coronavirus test for the three crew members sent to the hospital was not completed.

[2011] The boarding entrance of Kai Tak Cruise Terminal was closed.

[1918] Xingmeng Cruise issued a statement stating that the operation of "World Dream" in Hong Kong will be suspended from today.

[1741] Yongan stated that Yongan had concealed before the departure that three mainland passengers diagnosed with the new coronavirus had taken the "World Dream", and the allegations were totally inconsistent with the facts. According to the notice issued by World Dream to all passengers on the cruise on February 4, it was clearly stated that the cruise company was notified by the relevant Chinese authorities on February 3 that the mainland passengers had been diagnosed, and the Yongan Cruise Group was on February 2 Before the departure of Japan, it is impossible to know the cases of passengers diagnosed by the World Dream. In addition, there are currently no mainland passengers on the voyage from Hong Kong to Taiwan on February 2.

At 2:45 pm, a male chef left the vessel and boarded an ambulance to be sent to the hospital. (Photo by Huang Weimin)

[1730] The director of the Department of Health, Chen Hanyi, said that on January 19, the World Dream made a voyage from Nansha, China to Vietnam, and 8 people were diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia, and the trip was over. As Hong Kong is the home port of the World Dream, the Port Health Division of the Centre for Health Protection has sent an investigation to require people on board to complete a health declaration form.

Liang Yaokang, Chief Port Health Officer of the Port Health Division of the Centre for Health Protection, said that on January 19, 206 Hong Kong people boarded the World Dream in Hong Kong and went to Nansha to pick up more than 4,400 mainland visitors on the same day. Then they departed for South Vietnam and until January 24 After returning to Nansha on the same day, Mainland passengers disembarked. After the vessel returned to the port on the same day, 206 Hong Kong people disembarked. He stressed that all crew and passengers had disembarked on January 24. At present, more than 1,800 passengers on board did not have any direct contact with the confirmed cases.

Liang Yaokang pointed out that after receiving the report of the confirmed case, the Port Health Department sent a team of people to board the ship, and anyone disembarked without the permission of the Department of Health. After the port health department staff boarded the ship, they received a health declaration form and monitored their temperature for everyone. Thirty crew members reported that they had symptoms. Three of them had a fever, including one who was diagnosed with influenza B. Three have often been quarantined and tested for new coronavirus pneumonia in conjunction with hospitals and Wells hospitals. In addition, 27 crew members had mild symptoms of cough or sore throat, and samples were also taken for testing.

Liang Yaokang also pointed out that 206 Hong Kong people who disembarked from Hong Kong on January 24 had the opportunity to contact 8 confirmed cases. The Department of Health has requested their information from the shipping company and has started contact tracing. For prudence, the Department of Health will not exclude the entire ship from quarantine based on subsequent sample reports and epidemiological investigations.

[1455] Until 2:55 pm, the last man in casual clothes boarded the ambulance. It can be seen at the scene that the three ambulances were escorted by police motorcycles.

[1450] A person wearing a blue coat boarded an ambulance and was on alert by several riot police officers about 100 meters away.

[1435] It can be seen from the scene that three ambulances arrived on alert, during which a number of people wearing protective clothing arrived.

[1432] A passenger Rex stated that he himself has enough masks, and there are still enough masks today. There is no mandatory requirement on the boat for everyone to stay in the room. The hygiene is good and there are no problems. Regarding the discomfort of more than 30 employees, he said that no passenger discomfort was seen. "One foreign employee has two coughs. See the left medicine box inside the canal cabinet!" He said that there are mainlanders on board, such as several mainland eateries. Unemployed staff and singers.

[1418] The police vessel was on alert at the sea, during which a passenger held a paper to express his appeal and said "I hope the government will close the customs as soon as possible", during which a man shouted, "Use a mask, die!"

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World Dream III Mainland passengers were diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia. The cruise ship returned to Hong Kong this morning (5th), and the staff of the Department of Health boarded the ship for inspection. (Photo by Deng Yongzhong)

[1348] In addition, a group of members of the Kwun Tong District came to the scene to understand that when the district board member Liang Kaiqing called for help on the ship ’s neighbourhood, he said that the biggest problem on the ship at present is that there is not enough food, and the shipping company has not revealed any Information, just provide them with a buffet.

[1345] Huang Biyun said that when Hong Kong people have a bunch of problems that have not been resolved, if in the evening, a health declaration form is filled on the boat, claiming that they have no symptoms can return home, and can't believe that returning to the community during the incubation period will infect the community. Great impact.

[1340] Legislative Councillor Huang Biyun joined the same group of District Councillors and Legislative Councillors at Kai Tak Pier. After listening to the briefing from the Department of Health, Huang Biyun thought that he could not answer Hong Kong people's questions. For example, if Hong Kong people want to know how many of the crew members have contacted the last batch of tourists with confirmed patients, how many of them may be Wuhan pneumonia carriers? Will the new Coronary Pneumonia Virus test be carried out on all people on board, or will it just be a health declaration?

[1315] As of January 24, more than 200 people were on board the ship in Hong Kong. Those who had been with the last group of patients diagnosed with the ship, Liang Yaokang said, had contacted the shipping company to obtain passenger information and tracked their contacts. The shipping company stated that the cruise ships had been properly disinfected after the last passengers had boarded.

[1310] This morning, after the World Dream arrived in Hong Kong, the staff of the Department of Health has immediately boarded the ship to quarantine the people on board. Before the quarantine work is completed, all passengers and employees on the ship must not disembark. At present, there are more than 1,800 tourists and more than 1,800 staff on board. According to their health declarations, about 30 employees claim to have symptoms. Most of the symptoms are mild cough and sore throat. Three of them have fever and have fever. The situation is stable. Another employee is positive for influenza B. Currently, three employees will be quarantined and tested for new coronavirus pneumonia. The remaining employees who claim to have illness will also take their samples and go to the hospital for testing.

[1305] On the journey from January 19th to January 24th, there were more than 4,000 tourists and more than 1,800 staff members on the ship. All of them have disembarked on January 24th, and more than 4,400 people have disembarked on the mainland. Many people disembarked in Hong Kong. And more than 1,800 tourists on the World Dream currently arriving in Hong Kong have not contacted mainland tourists who have been diagnosed.

[1300] Dr. Liang Yaokang, the chief port health director of the Port Health Division of the Center for Health Protection, said that there were more than 1,800 passengers and crew on the World Dream. Nine adults were Hong Kong people, others were foreigners, and there were no mainlanders. Liang Yaokang said that a group of tourists on the World Dream cruise ship boarded in Nansha, Guangzhou, on January 19 to Vietnam. By January 24, three mainland people were diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia.

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[1255] Another passenger, Miss Li, pointed out that since the entry was denied to Taiwan yesterday, the cruise did not disclose any latest information, just to wait patiently, and to freely move on the ship or rest in the room. Miss Li said that before boarding the ship on February 1, Yongan Tourism, the affiliated travel agency, asked if members of the group wanted to board the ship. However, at the time, Yongan emphasized that there were no mainlanders on board. Ms. Li was angry at the diagnosis. She believed that a diagnosis had been made on January 19, why she still called thousands of people aboard the ship on February 1. She believed that it was "no choice" to return to Hong Kong and be quarantined.

[1240] Mr. Wu, a passenger on board, said that the cruise ship had arrived at the Kaohsiung Pier yesterday. When he was disembarked, he received a notice saying that Taiwan would not let land ashore. There has been no broadcast on the cruise to explain to passengers the current situation and any relevant processing procedures after returning to Hong Kong. I do not know how the cruise will ensure the safety of passengers. Mr. Wu said that thousands of people were waiting in the restaurant for three hours this morning, but got no news, and finally had to return to the room by themselves.

Mr Wu believes that cruise lines are not transparent, and travel agencies are deliberately concealing them. Mr. Wu said that before boarding the ship, the travel agency had notified whether to continue the itinerary, but did not inform that there were confirmed cases on board from January 19 to 24, "if most people are aware of the epidemic, they will not board."

[1230] Mr. Liu, a passenger on board, stated that after the cruise arrived in Vietnam and disembarked from the ship, three Chinese people were known to have been diagnosed. Asked if he would worry about quarantine, Mr. Liu pointed out that if properly arranged, there are enough supplies, and most of the ship is Hong Kong people, and he thinks it is understandable to quarantine. He only hopes to live safely without affecting others. Just fine. Mr. Liu said that at present, the best way to target the people on board is to take the body temperature and ensure that the passengers have no physical problems before they can return the passengers. Mr. Liu also said that the purpose of the trip was to buy masks locally, not just for fun.

[1220] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health will meet the media at 1 pm today to report on the latest progress of the World Dream quarantine work.

[1215] Miss M, a passenger on board, stated that she could disembark at 8 am this morning, but no news was received by 12 noon. She pointed out that the staff arranged for them to have meals in the restaurant. "Everyone can eat and eat, and they can just enter the room to rest!" Ms. M said that the information on hand was limited at the moment. Delaying the disembarkation of passengers, "I think the government has handled the matter well and the arrangements have been slow!" She said that at present the staff of the Department of Health and the Customs have not yet boarded the ship for their inspection or other work.

[1200] "I want to go ashore and return to Hong Kong to return home, I hope everyone is okay." Mr. Lu, a passenger on board, said that he arrived in the waters of Kaohsiung yesterday. They got on board on February 2 and did n’t know until yesterday (4). Three Mainlanders were confirmed. He pointed out that nothing was happening on board and no DH personnel were on board. "It is still unknown when the boat can be disembarked, the restaurant is open, the staff are there to work, and everyone can eat!" Said Mr. Lu, a passenger, who waited for many hours, but it is still unknown when he can disembark. He pointed out that the VIP room steward on board said that at present no one on board was unwell. "I think the government is a mess. I just want someone to win!"

[1147] Passengers in the World Dream have still not been disembarked.

[1115] In the meantime, someone on the boat shouted "Can you save me?" And pointed out that it was unknown when the ship could be disembarked. A male passenger shouted, "Just said that the customs clearance procedures were not completed, and there was no explanation of any boarding issue by the Department of Health. , At the moment no one is allowed to disembark! "

[1110] It can be seen from the scene that the passengers on board all wore masks, including children and the elderly.

Xingmeng Cruise issued an online notice stating that on Monday (3rd) Xingmeng Cruise received a notice from the relevant Chinese authorities. On the Vietnam voyage of "World Dream" from January 19 to 24 this year, three mainland Chinese passengers returned. After the Mainland was unfortunately diagnosed with a new coronavirus. (Website screenshot)

World Dream cancels early departure to Kaohsiung for Hong Kong

As of Tuesday (4th), an urgent notice was received from the Taiwan authorities. As three mainland passengers who had participated in the voyage on January 19 were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, all passengers of World Dream will not be able to disembark at Kaohsiung Port. World Dream canceled its original trip to Kaohsiung and returned to Hong Kong earlier than 9 am.

Xingmeng Cruise said that although the "World Dream" returned to Nansha on January 24, all passengers underwent strict temperature tests and received a new coronavirus test from Nansha Disease Control Center, all of which were negative. Due to the 14-day virus incubation period of confirmed patients, the Taiwan authorities refused to disembark passengers at the Kaohsiung Port for safety reasons.

Xingmeng Cruise suspends all Hubei passengers from January 24

The notice pointed out that from January 24, Xingmeng Cruise will temporarily suspend the reception of all passengers from Hubei, and voyages will stop accepting mainland Chinese passengers. All boarding passengers and crew members submit health declarations and undergo temperature screening. Xingmeng Cruise said that it has fully implemented strict sanitary and epidemic prevention measures, including high-frequency sanitization throughout the ship, ventilation of public and guest room space, monitoring of body temperature before crew work, and requiring them to wear masks, and closely monitor the health of passengers and crew. Wait.

Cancel trip from Hong Kong to Naha

Star Dream Cruises stated that after assessing the latest developments in the epidemic, the World Dream was cancelled on Wednesday (5th) from its trip to Naha from Hong Kong. Affected passengers will be refunded the paid fees, including cabin fees, port charges and shore excursions paid to Star Dream Cruises in advance.

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