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Author: Zheng Qiuling
2020-02-21 12:58
Last updated: 2020-02-21 13:10Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus has spread, there have been 68 confirmed cases in Hong Kong. It is reported that the Department of Health (DH) discussed with the police this morning (21) to launch a "super computer", or "Major Incident Investigation and Disaster Support System" (MIIDSS). The system successfully assisted the Department of Health in tracing the source of transmission in SARS in 2003. It was updated to the third generation in 2016 and introduced the “Tracking of Infectious Diseases” function.
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Unknown cases of infected routes increase
In recent months, Wuhan pneumonia hit Hong Kong. Dr. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, said at a press conference on Wednesday (19th) that if the number of cases in Hong Kong increases and the relationship between patients is “complicated and important,” he will ask the police for assistance. It is understood that the Department of Health believes that the number of social infections is increasing, covering different occupations and areas of residence, and the route of infection is unknown. It has decided to ask the police to start a "super computer". The two sides are currently discussing the relevant arrangements for activation.
Supercomputer was originally used in criminal investigations
According to information, the "supercomputer" of the police is in the charge of the Criminal Support Division of the Criminal Department. It was introduced to Hong Kong from the United Kingdom in the 1990s. It is mainly used for criminal investigations. It was first used in 2003 to track infectious diseases. According to the name and address entered After calculation and analysis of other data, a SARS patient relationship network diagram was obtained, which successfully assisted the Department of Health in tracing the source of SARS transmission.
According to government data of that year, when the "supercomputer" was activated, it combined with the Department of Health's case contact information system and the Hospital Authority's online electronic database of severe acute respiratory syndrome (also known as SARS). During the peak of the epidemic, A total of 26,000 people were contacted with suspected and confirmed patients.
The police launched the third-generation "supercomputer" in 2016, introducing image analysis and "infectious disease infection tracking" functions. The system introduces an automatic data collection device with radio frequency identification and biometric technology.
In the past month, the Department of Health cooperated with the Hospital Authority in response to the epidemic situation to establish an electronic notification system called "eNID" on the emergency platform of the Infectious Disease Information System (CDIS), and it was officially launched on January 6 to gain instant access to public hospitals Clinical and laboratory data of patients to monitor reported suspected cases in real time.
It is reported that the Department of Health asked the police for assistance to activate the police's "supercomputer" to help track the patient's infection route. (Profile picture / Photo by Ou Jiale)
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