[New Crown Pneumonia] 3 Overseas students return to Hong Kong to be infected by the Department of Health Zhang Zhujun urges those with symptoms not to return to Hong Kong

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Written by: Li Enci

2020-03-17 19:32

The epidemic of a new coronavirus pneumonia commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia" is raging around the world. There are 5 new confirmed cases and 3 preliminary confirmed cases in Hong Kong today. Most of them were imported cases, bringing a total of 166 local cases.

Of the eight new cases today, three were international students and returned to Hong Kong via London. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that international students with symptoms should seek medical treatment as soon as possible in the local area. "As for whether virus detection will be strengthened at the airport, Zhang Zhujun said that the government is still discussing the implementation details.

The patient lives in Hongshan Peninsula, Southern District. (Photo / Chen Huixian)

All three students return to Hong Kong via London

The 160th patient diagnosed was an 18-year-old foreign female college student from Switzerland. It is understood that she is a French-Hong Kong native. She traveled from Switzerland to London on March 14, took British Airways flight BA033 to Kuala Lumpur, and then transferred back to Malaysia Airlines flight MH78 to return to Hong Kong. The family drove back to the Hongshan Peninsula residence in the Southern District. She felt unwell yesterday and went to Stanley Quality Health Clinic for treatment and was arranged to be transferred to Eastern Hospital.

The 164th initial diagnosis was a 21-year-old male student. He returned to London, England on January 6 this year to study, took British Airways flight BA033 to Kuala Lumpur on March 15, and transferred to Cathay Pacific CX5734 to return to Hong Kong. He started coughing on March 10 and filled out a health declaration form to show his symptoms when he entered the country last night. He was taken directly to the Guanghua Hospital at the airport.

The 166th initial confirmed patient was a 27-year-old male student. He started coughing on March 10, took the British Airways flight BA27 business class on the 15th, returned to Hong Kong from London, and was taken to the Caritas Hospital from the airport upon arrival.

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Zhang Zhujun: No virus at the moment of entry does not mean that there is no need for home quarantine after entry

Zhang Zhujun said that she understands that many international students are returning to Hong Kong. She reminded those with symptoms that they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible. "Because I know the situation on the plane will suddenly worsen, and it will also bring risks to other people on the plane. "She continued, when returning to Hong Kong with no illness, students should pay attention to personal hygiene, and they should be extra careful when using the toilet and using public facilities and wash their hands frequently.

As for whether virus detection will be strengthened at the airport, Zhang Zhujun said that the government is still discussing details, including many challenges, including detection methods and insufficient airport places to allow multiple people to stay. She said that even if a foreign student has a negative result on the day of entry, or because it is only in the incubation period, it does not mean that he will not get sick later, so arranging 14 days home quarantine is the most suitable method.

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