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Written by: Zheng Cuibi, Chen Qianting
2020-02-14 16:02
Last updated: 2020-02-14 16:03The "Wuhan pneumonia" epidemic in Hong Kong has continued, and many confirmed cases were suspected to have been infected as a result of participating in family dinners in the New Year. A 37-year-old couple living in Unit 07 on the lower floor of Kangmei Building was diagnosed with a new type of pneumonia after eating with relatives at North Star Seafood Restaurant on the second day of the new year. People participating in the dinner gathering have also been diagnosed one after another, including the grandfather, grandfather, aunt, and grandfather nephew of the Kangmeilou couple.
A source revealed that there were more than 20 people at the dinner that night, and one more was initially diagnosed. It was a 41-year-old woman. The patient is now hospitalized at Ruttonjee Hospital. The total number of confirmed diagnoses in Hong Kong may increase to 54.
In addition, it is reported that a post office Chaiwan delivery office outsourced the driver ’s common family members to the diagnosis. They belong to the star restaurant family group. The driver is waiting for the test results and the delivery office is looking for employees who have contacted the driver.
A 37-year-old couple living in Unit 07 on the lower floor of Kangmei Building was diagnosed with a new type of pneumonia after eating with relatives at North Star Seafood Restaurant on the second day of the new year. (Screenshot of Star Seafood Restaurant website)
It is understood that a 37-year-old couple living in Unit 07 of the lower floor of Kangmei Building was diagnosed with a new type of pneumonia after eating at North Star Seafood Restaurant with more than 20 relatives on the second day of the new year. The people participating in the meal gathering have been diagnosed one after another. In addition to the Kangmeilou couple (cases 48 and 49), they also have their grandfather (case 46), grandfather aunt (case 52), and grandfather grandmother (case 53).
It is reported that one more person was initially diagnosed today. She is a 41-year-old woman. She attended the second dinner of the New Year. The patient is currently hospitalized at Ruttonjee Hospital.
The post office outsourced that the driver had a family member who confirmed that the driver was only quarantine at home
In addition, Legislative Councillor Zheng Songtai also revealed that the family member of an outsourced driver of the Chaiwan Delivery Bureau has been diagnosed. The confirmed case has been dinner at North Star Seafood Restaurant. The driver involved did not go to work today and is currently quarantined at home. He has also been tested for the virus and is awaiting the results of the laboratory report of the Department of Health.
According to Zheng Songtai, some people in the Chaiwan Delivery Bureau said that the driver had been to work in recent days. The bureau now requires the postman to report whether he has contacted the driver. At least 10 people have reported contact. The post office was waiting for the latest news, a move that caused public dissatisfaction, because the post office had more than 100 employees, and it was difficult to determine who had contacted the driver.
Zheng Songtai mentioned on social networking sites that he received relevant information. (Screenshot of Zheng Songtai FB page)
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