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[New Crown Pneumonia · Latest] East Coast Tour cancels Xingma tour group, involving a total of 200 people

2020-03-17T02:55:28.492Z


The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has not subsided. Nine new cases were confirmed yesterday (16th) in Hong Kong, bringing a total of 158 cases (157 confirmed cases and one suspected case) to Hong Kong. Most of them have traveled overseas. Records include a female assistant consultant in the Cardiology Department of the Eastern Hospital. Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e announced in the morning that from March 19, all arriving people except Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will be required to be quarantined for 14 days. Red travel warnings will be issued to the world except Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan, calling on Hong Kong people to have no need. Should not travel. In addition, Cathay Pacific will increase the number of flights from the United Kingdom and the United States, and switch to a larger body to carry foreign Hong Kong people back to Hong Kong.


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Written by: Lao Minyi

2020-03-17 06:00

Last updated: 2020-03-17 10:48

The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has not subsided. Nine new cases were confirmed yesterday (16th) in Hong Kong, bringing a total of 158 cases (157 confirmed cases and one suspected case) to Hong Kong. Most of them have traveled overseas. Records include a female assistant consultant in the Cardiology Department of the Eastern Hospital.

Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e announced in the morning that from March 19, all arriving people except Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will be required to be quarantined for 14 days. Red travel warnings will be issued to the world except Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan, calling on Hong Kong people to have no need. Should not travel. In addition, Cathay Pacific will increase the number of flights from the United Kingdom and the United States, and switch to a larger body to carry foreign Hong Kong people back to Hong Kong.

Starting today, people arriving in Hong Kong from the Shengen region of Europe, regardless of whether they are Hong Kong residents or not, are subject to 14-day compulsory home quarantine. (Photo by Yu Junliang)

[10:44] As the Malaysian government announced the nationwide implementation of "restrictive action orders" to prohibit visitors from entering, EGL East Travel decided to cancel the Malaysia and Malaysia Star tour groups departing from today to April 15, a total of 9 groups, about 200 guests Affected.

EGL East Travel said that those who have registered can choose to transfer, retain the group fee for 6 months, or refund the full amount after deducting the handling fee. Dongyuyou has successively notified the affected guests. If the customers have already reported to the group, they can call the telephone inquiry center: 3692 0888 to inquire about related matters. As for the arrangements of the tour group departing from April 16, it will be announced later.

[09:57] Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e met with reporters and announced that starting March 19, all arriving people except Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan will be required to be quarantined for 14 days, and red tourism will be sent to the world except the Mainland, Macao, and Taiwan. The warning urges Hong Kong people not to travel overseas without need. In addition, Cathay Pacific will increase the number of flights from the United Kingdom and the United States, and switch to a larger body to carry foreign Hong Kong people back to Hong Kong. She said that it was "impossible" to resume classes on April 20th and believed that they could only be resumed in stages.

[08:00] As of 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday (17th), 81,116 confirmed cases nationwide, with a total of 3,321 deaths, 128 suspected cases, and 68,799 cured cases; in Hubei, the worst-hit area, a total of 67,799 confirmed cases with a total death 3111 people.

Overview of yesterday's situation: [new crown pneumonia. 3.16] Increased 9 cases a day. Female doctor and friend at Eastern Hospital confirmed diagnosis

[New crown pneumonia] The driver sees his employer and returns to Hong Kong to get sick in the car and live for two days before making a final diagnosis

[New crown pneumonia] 9 cases per day increase. Drivers do not go home before diagnosis, but wife and daughter still have symptoms.

[New Crown Pneumonia] Hong Kong today has 7 confirmed cases of multiple outbound travel. 73-year-old Weng participated in an Egyptian tour of 20 people

[02:00] Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau declares national clearance. Except for Canadian and US citizens, all non-Canadian citizens cannot enter the country. All flights to the local area can only fly to four major cities. Trudeau's wife was diagnosed with new pneumonia earlier, and the two are now under home isolation. He urged all citizens to stay at home and avoid going out.

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New Crown Pneumonia│More than 10 ambulances in the airport restricted area alert multiple patients to be sent to 4 hospitals

[01:05] Since yesterday evening (16th), the Fire Services Department has received several calls for ambulance services for suspected infectious diseases at the airport. It dispatched at least 10 ambulances to the restricted area and spent more than 6 hours. Patients are sent to the hospital for treatment one after another. During this period, the ambulancemen need to wear a full set of protective clothing to protect themselves, while the patients wear masks.

The Department of Health stated that there were more than 10 arriving passengers filling in the "health declaration form" indicating symptoms, and the staff of the Port Health Department of the Center for Health Protection arranged for them to be sent to hospital for treatment. Most of them had only mild respiratory symptoms and arrived from different flights.

[00:45] European Commission President Von Delane said that in order to control the spread of the new pneumonia epidemic, it is recommended to implement a temporary entry restriction on the 30th, and to deny non-EU people from entering the 26 countries of Shengen; family members, doctors and nurses of citizens of EU countries With the exception of necessary staff and personnel transporting goods to the European Union, the 30-day entry limit can be extended if necessary.

[New Crown Pneumonia] Government purchases 60,000 single-use electronic bracelet mobile phone apps to track all quarantines

[New Crown Pneumonia] 23 people stayed in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Quarantine Center for many times: Someone went to camp

[New Crown Pneumonia] Macau added a case every 40 days to announce that overseas immigrants need to be quarantined for 14 days

[New Crown Pneumonia] Hengtai House Egyptian group food circulator is in critical condition and has hepatitis B

[New Crown Pneumonia] 23 people stayed in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Quarantine Center for many times: Someone went to camp

[New Crown Pneumonia] Hong Kong today has 7 confirmed cases of multiple outbound travel. 73-year-old Weng participated in an Egyptian tour of 20 people

[New Crown Pneumonia] Government purchases 60,000 single-use electronic bracelet mobile phone apps to track all quarantines

[New crown pneumonia] British students return to Hong Kong for two tickets

[New Coronary Pneumonia] No false prosecutions on entry so far have been prosecuted intentionally and difficult to prosecute

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Source: hk1

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