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Written by: Ling Yide
2020-02-21 12:45
Last updated: 2020-02-21 12:45A total of 68 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia have been reported in Hong Kong. A 48-year-old male police officer was confirmed yesterday (20th) and was sent to United Hospital for isolation and treatment. Someone on the Internet initiated a campaign to support the police, calling on participants to present flowers to the United Hospital today and tomorrow. The Hospital Authority reminded the hospital to completely ban visits due to the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan. A reporter from Hong Kong 01 went to the hospital to check at 12 noon. No one was gathered in the lobby.
Someone on the Internet called for a meeting at the United Christian Hospital today (21st) and tomorrow (22nd). The Hospital Authority reminded the public on its Facebook page this morning that public hospitals have activated emergency response levels and banned visits. Based on public health considerations, the HA urges members of the public not to gather in public hospitals to avoid the risk of spreading infectious diseases.
No one came to present flowers in the lobby of the United Hospital. (Photo by Deng Bailiang)
Wuhan Pneumonia Police Department
