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[Wuhan Pneumonia · Latest] Jockey Club: A female member was diagnosed at Shanguangdao Club on Valentine's Day

2020-02-25T12:20:01.882Z


The epidemic of a new type of coronavirus pneumonia commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia" has continued. The number of confirmed cases involving Fuhui Jingshe Buddhist Hall in Meilun Building, North Point has increased to 6 cases yesterday, and one more case was confirmed last night. At the same time, two more Diamond Princess returnees were confirmed. As of yesterday, there were a total of 81 confirmed cases. The Education Bureau re-arranges and announces the Diploma Examination (DSE) arrangement. The class will resume as early as April 20th. The DSE written test will start as scheduled, and the release time will be postponed for one week.


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Written by: Zhang Meihua, Zheng Cuibi, Li Enci, Lao Minyi, Hu Jiaxin and Chen Jingqi

2020-02-25 05:00

Last updated: 2020-02-25 20:14

The epidemic of a new type of coronavirus pneumonia commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia" has continued. The number of confirmed cases involving Fuhui Jingshe Buddhist Hall in Meilun Building, North Point has increased to 6 cases yesterday, and one more case was confirmed last night. At the same time, two more Diamond Princess returnees were confirmed. As of yesterday, there were a total of 81 confirmed cases.

The Education Bureau re-arranges and announces the Diploma Examination (DSE) arrangement. The class will resume as early as April 20th. The DSE written test will start as scheduled, and the release time will be postponed for one week.

[20:03] The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced that it received a member notification this afternoon that it had initially tested positive for the new coronavirus virus after testing in a private hospital. She was transferred to the Hospital Authority earlier today Go to the hospital for further testing.

The Jockey Club stated that according to the records and after confirming with the member, she visited the food court and Levade store in the Shanguangdao Club on Valentine's Day on February 14 and went to the club's fitness center on February 11. The Jockey Club stated that the food court, the Liuhualang coffee shop on the same floor, and Levade had been temporarily suspended until further notice; as a precautionary measure, the fitness center, swimming pool and changing rooms of the Happy Valley Club had been closed immediately; Employees on duty at the facilities visited by the member on February 11 and 14 were suspended from work and self-isolated for 14 days from today.

The Jockey Club did not disclose further information about the patient, but the description is similar to a 60-year-old woman in a nursing home, a 60-year-old woman in the Swiss garden of the Dakeng luxury home.

[19:05] It is understood that the 49-year-old woman who lives in North Point has been diagnosed and is being treated in isolation at the Eastern Hospital. It is reported that she is a volunteer at Fuhui Jingshe, a Buddhist temple in North Point, who will help clean the temple. If this case is confirmed after a review, the number of confirmed patients who have visited Fuhui Jingshe will accumulate to eight.

[18:00] The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong announced that it would continue to suspend public mass. The parishes and affiliated chapels will continue to suspend public masses, and other forms of group religious activities must be suspended, except for weddings and funerals. The parish church and its small churches continue to be open for individual believers to pray privately, to worship the crucifix, to worship the Eucharist, and to regularly express the Eucharist.

[17:50] Su Ziyang, general manager of Xinhua Tourism, said that his company's 18-person tour group arrived in Hong Kong from Busan, South Korea at more than 5 pm today. Since the tour group has been to Gyeongsangbuk-do, it will be directly sent to Fotan Junyang Village Quarantine center.

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[17:00] A 60-year-old female patient from the Yanghe Hospital showed initial positive for the new coronavirus after testing at the hospital. She is now transferred to Queen Mary Hospital for further testing. She lives in the Swiss garden of Tai Hang.

[16:30] Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that a total of 7 cases were related to the Fuhui Jingshe Buddhist Hall; currently 153 people have called the Department of Health to report that they have gone to the Buddha House. On February 23, the Department of Health went to the Buddha House to collect 33 environmental samples, such as handrails, door bells, keyholes, elevators, etc. The samples in public places were all negative. However, samples of Buddhist scriptures, kneeling mats, toilet faucets, and handrails were positive.

Three new cases were confirmed today. Two of them were related to the North Point Buddhist Church, including the 83rd diagnosed 55-year-old woman. She is the sister of the 57-year-old woman in the 76th case. A 55-year-old woman lives in Hong Fook Court, Baifu Garden. She is in charge of fried chicken in the kitchen of the KFC fast food restaurant in Ming Court Centre, North Point. She has no contact with customers. She went to the Fuhui Buddha House on February 3-8. He mainly went to work and went home from February 9 to 22. The 84-year-old man, who was diagnosed in the 84th case, was the son of a 55-year-old woman who lived in Baifu Garden and worked in Central Plaza One.

Another new confirmed case today is the 82-year-old 33-year-old male patient. He is the son of the 72-year-old 62-year-old male patient. He lives in Caitian Building, Xingtian Village, Lam Tin, and lives with his parents. The patient was an attendant at MTR Mong Kok East Station. On February 20th, the latest last work day, he wore a mask and ate it himself. He asked for sick leave after having a fever. He sought medical treatment on February 22 and is now in the United Hospital. It is reported that four people in Mong Kok East are undergoing medical surveillance at home.

[14:57] Regarding the reserve test site, Su Guosheng said that he believes that schools in the same district will assist. In the event that a candidate is diagnosed with infection, the arrangement of the test site will follow the guidelines of the Center for Health Protection.

Regarding candidates who were stranded in Hubei, Yang Runxiong pointed out that three of them have been received and will try their best to arrange their return to Hong Kong.

Regarding the vice-principal of Kong Shengtang Middle School, suspected to forward Tibetan poems involving police insults, Yang Runxiong pointed out that the school would first investigate.

[14:38] Su Guosheng: The invigilator will ask the examinee to take off the mask to check the examination certificate, but there is no need to communicate and remind the invigilator to disinfect.

The oral test also requires the wearing of a mask. The oral test is recorded in full. It has been tested that wearing a mask can receive clear radio. It is also recommended that candidates can speak louder. The test school will be opened early to avoid crowds.

[14:30] Yang Runxiong: After evaluating the examination, the security risk is low. The examination on March 27 is better than April 24, such as the release of the list, resumption of classes, test venues, etc. Schools are closed during the main subject examination, and the classroom can be used up to distance candidates.

After April 20th, there is no detailed idea of ​​resuming the lessons in stages. It may be easier for older students to return to class first, the supply of epidemic prevention materials has eased, and parents have more time to prepare epidemic prevention materials.

[14:19] The reporter asked if he would provide residential support to cross-border students. Yang Runxiong: The school consulted with the relevant students to see if individual students need help and will give their full assistance. Regarding when candidates in Wuhan will be able to return to Hong Kong by chartered flight, Yang Runxiong said that he will give his full assistance, but no new progress can be added at this stage. Su Guosheng pointed out that cross-border school candidates and self-study students each had more than 370.

[14:15] Su Guosheng, Secretary General of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority: For the time being, he does not consider setting up a DSE test venue in the Mainland.

The written test does not set up a supplementary test. If you are unable to attend the test due to illness, you should provide proof to the assessment bureau, apply for performance evaluation, handle individual cases in accordance with the guidelines, and make a one-time arrangement. Self-study.

[14:00] Yang Runxiong, Director of the Education Bureau: There is no obvious sign of the epidemic situation. Schools in Hong Kong will further suspend classes until the end of the Easter holiday. Classes will resume on April 20 at the earliest. The specific date is yet to be evaluated. When there are sufficient conditions to make a decision, it is preferred to resume the course in stages to allow stakeholders to prepare early. In principle, there is no need to change the summer vacation arrangement, and the school can make up for individual levels as appropriate.

Termination of the Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) for this school year, including speaking and writing assessments.

In principle, candidates from the Secondary School Diploma Examination (DSE) will not have social contact. The written test and the oral English test will start on March 27 as scheduled. The physical education will be extended to May, and the Chinese oral test will be opened on May 18. The release date will be postponed for one week. (Tentatively July 15).

DSE candidates must wear masks. The Education Bureau will provide each candidate with a mask daily. Candidates can pick it up from the school, and self-study students can pick it up from the assessment bureau. There are an estimated 500,000 masks.

DSE candidates returning to the Mainland from the Mainland must meet the 14-day compulsory quarantine order, so they must arrive in Hong Kong 14 days before the exam.

As for absent candidates, there are special arrangements to apply for assessment results. The highest level of grades can be changed from Level 4 to Level 5. This is a one-time arrangement for this year.

[13:28] It is reported that the KFC female staff of King's Road, North Point has been diagnosed, and have been to the Fuhui Buddhist Temple. She is the sister of another patient who lives in Hongshan Peninsula.

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▼ Cases of Fuhui Jingshe in North Point ▼

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[12:18] News: The authorities have decided that the written examinations for each subject of the diploma examination will begin on March 27 as scheduled. The DSE Chinese oral exam has been postponed until late May, and primary and secondary schools and kindergartens will resume classes as soon as possible after Easter.

[11:00] Director of Education Yang Runxiong and Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Examinations and Evaluation Authority Su Guosheng held a press conference at 2 pm to announce the arrangements for the school and Hong Kong secondary school diploma examinations.

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[09:35] One new confirmed case in Hong Kong. Last night, a preliminary confirmed case was added to Ruttonjee Hospital. The patient was the sister of a 57-year-old patient living in the Red Mountain Peninsula. It is understood that the hospital added another preliminary confirmed case today. It is a 24-year-old man. He is the son of the newly added case last night and has not been to the Buddhist temple. If the case is finally diagnosed, or it belongs to the Fuhui Jingshe Buddha in North Point. The second generation of the Tang group.

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▼ The situation of citizens and tourists arriving in Hong Kong in Seoul last night before the "Restriction on Korean Order" came into effect ▼

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[07:50] As of 7.50am on Tuesday (25th), 77,271 confirmed cases nationwide, with a cumulative death toll of 2,596, 3,434 suspected cases, and 250,92 cured cases; in Hubei, a severely affected area, a total of 64,287, total deaths 2495 people.

[03:15] South Korea's "Wuhan pneumonia" epidemic has deteriorated sharply in recent days. The Hong Kong government has quickly introduced a "restriction on South Korea." In addition to issuing a red outbound warning to South Korea, it has also announced that it is not allowed to come to Hong Kong from South Korea starting at 6 am Of non-Hong Kong residents enter, including non-Hong Kong residents who have been to Korea within 14 days.

Residents of Hong Kong can enter, but they need to be evaluated at the Port Health Department. If there are symptoms or fever in the evaluation, they will be sent to the hospital for inspection and isolation. If there are no symptoms, they will also need medical supervision for 14 days. Residents returning to Hong Kong who have been to Daegu or Gyeongsangbuk-do in the two major epidemic areas need to undergo compulsory quarantine for 14 days and be quarantined at a designated quarantine center.

As soon as the "Restricted Korean Order" was issued, some flights to South Korea were cancelled. As of 3 a.m. today, of the eight flights arriving from Seoul Incheon International Airport today, three flights (two Korean Air and one Cathay Pacific) were cancelled in the first half of the day, and the remaining five flights and one Hong Kong Express flight came from Busan. Flights to Hong Kong have not been cancelled. Today, a flight from Daegu to Hong Kong operated by South Korean Dulwich Air was also cancelled.

As for flights to South Korea, four flights to Seoul in the early morning departed according to the scheduled time, and one flight was cancelled. As for flights to Seoul after 6 am, three flights were cancelled and three flights were not cancelled; the only flight to Daegu was also cancelled . Hong Kong Express flights to Busan are tentatively scheduled to continue.

As a result, eight flights to and from Korea were temporarily cancelled at 6 am this morning.

▼ Going back to Hong Kong for Diamond Princess ▼

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

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[Wuhan pneumonia] A total of 81 confirmed cases It is reported that the security son of Xingtian Village in Lam Tin has been initially diagnosed

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[Wuhan Pneumonia] Government sends red brigade police to South Korea to ban non-Hong Kong people from entering Korea on Tuesday

[Wuhan Pneumonia] Fuhui Jingshe Buddha Hall confirmed that the woman had been hospitalized and hospitalized for more than 40 medical examinations

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Source: hk1

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