[Wuhan Pneumonia] Diamond Princess Carries 330 Hong Kong People: Government Contacts Cathay Pacific

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Written by: Wei Jingquan

2020-02-15 21:12

The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan caused by the new coronavirus persists. The “Diamond Princess” cruise ship with confirmed cases is parked in Yokohama, Japan. Currently, 330 Hong Kong residents are known to be stranded. It is expected to complete the 14th quarantine on February 19th. It is reported that the government and Cathay Pacific Airways have approached and studied to arrange two flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport on February 19 to pick up the Hong Kong people. The staff of the Department of Health will accompany them, and the flight crew will wear a full set of protective equipment. There will be direct contact with passengers.

However, the latest arrangements in Japan will be tested on board from next Tuesday. If it is negative, that is, free of virus, it will not be disembarked until the 21st, so there are still variables.

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It is reported that the Hong Kong Government has researched and dispatched a Cathay Pacific charter flight to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, and arranged for two aircraft to receive the Hong Kong people stranded on the Japanese Diamond Princess on February 19. The crew will wear protective clothing and will not directly contact the passengers. It is expected that they will be accompanied by the Department of Health. However, the relevant plan still has variables.

The Security Bureau said last night (15th) that the airline is being contacted to formulate a plan for assisting the relevant Hong Kong residents to return to Hong Kong as soon as possible. The specific arrangements are yet to be implemented. Immigration staff will contact all Hong Kong on board in the next one or two days. Residents, understand this willingness.

Member of the Legislative Council of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB), Zheng Yongshun, said today that the Hong Kong people on board the Diamond Princess reported that there was a broadcast on the ship today (15th). The Japanese government initially plans to start testing passengers on February 18, at least 3 days As a result of the test, the worry will be postponed to February 21 due to the test before it can disembark.

There are 330 Hong Kong people in the "Diamond Princess" passenger, 260 people hold SAR passports, and the rest hold foreign passports. It is expected that other Hong Kong people holding foreign passports have not been recorded. Indeed, there will be more Hong Kong people. There are currently 218 confirmed cases of the cruise, involving 11 Hong Kong people. The relevant Hong Kong people must be quarantined on the ship for 14 days from February 5th, and it is expected to be completed on February 19th. The government set up an inter-departmental working group to follow up.

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