[Wuhan Pneumonia] 65 confirmed cases in Hong Kong stranded Diamond Princess first Hong Kong people to charter

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Written by: Chen Qianting, Zheng Cuibi, Li Enci, Huang Weilun, Chen Shuxia and Zhang Meihua

2020-02-20 03:00

The outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan caused by the new coronavirus has continued, and a total of 65 confirmed cases have been recorded in Hong Kong, of which 2 died.

There were 53 Hong Kong passengers diagnosed with the disease on the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama, Japan, and the first charter flight of the Hong Kong government will arrive at Hong Kong Airport at about 6 am on Thursday.

The government has also submitted documents to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council stating that the Epidemic and Anti-epidemic Foundation has increased to 30 billion yuan, and discussed funding applications on Friday.

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[00:00] The first batch of Hong Kong people allowed to leave the "Diamond Princess" will disembark at Yokohama, Japan at 10 pm on Wednesday (19th). They will be picked up by the coach to Tokyo Haneda Airport, and then return by special plane Hong Kong, is expected to arrive at Hong Kong Airport at 6 am on Thursday (20th). The Special Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region posted a Facebook post tonight that Deputy Commissioner Song Ruan, Counsellor and Consul General of the Chinese Embassy in Japan Zhan Kongchao, Deputy Director of Security Bureau Zhiguang Guang, and Director of Immigration Department Zeng Guowei were in charge of the scene. Evacuation work.

▼ On February 19th, Japan's Diamond Princess cruise ship passengers were allowed to disembark ▼

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