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Written by: Chen Qianting
2020-03-19 07:00
Last updated: 2020-03-19 07:00Affected by the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, more than a thousand Hong Kong people were stranded in Wuhan, Hubei, and the government picked up Hong Kong people ’s returning passenger aircraft. The appearance was no different from that of ordinary passenger aircraft. Good infection control measures to reduce the risk of epidemic situation.
Among Wuhan charter flights, only a 38-year-old woman on the fourth charter flight was diagnosed after returning to Hong Kong. Cai Zhenxing, a consultant doctor at the Accident and Emergency Department of Mary's Hospital who was on the same plane as the female patient, said that the patient was asymptomatic and that the aircraft seats had been divided into three regions. You do n’t need to walk after boarding. “Hot zone” is economy class, and people from Hong Kong and Hubei ride on board. There is a “warm zone” between the two zones as a buffer, waiting for medical care, and seat design helps prevent potential patients from boarding. cross-infection.
▼ On March 4th, the first two charter flights of the Hong Kong Government in Wuhan.
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Cai Zhenxing, a consultant doctor at the Queen Mary Hospital, returned to Hong Kong with a fourth charter flight from Hubei to Hong Kong to provide medical support. The same plane as the 38-year-old female patient was diagnosed. Cai Zhenxing said that the patient was asymptomatic. The airport's waiting area, seats on board, meal arrangements, and the order of disembarkation after landing need to be carefully considered.
The three major areas in the deconstruction machine of Cai Zhenxing, a consultant doctor at Queen Mary Hospital's emergency department, can reduce the risk of cross infection. (Photo by Ou Jiale)
Cai Zhenxing revealed that the fever at Wuhan Airport is defined as 37.3 degrees Celsius, which is higher than the definition of 37.5 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong. Therefore, Hong Kong people without fever are allowed to enter the restricted area of Wuhan Airport. When waiting for boarding, if passengers feel unwell, they need to enter a "Medical Monitoring Area" of 10 meters by 10 meters, and the staff of the Hospital Authority and the Department of Health will regularly monitor the situation to ensure that they are suitable for boarding.
Divided into `` cold, warm and hot '' areas to reduce cross infection
Seats on the plane have been divided into three areas to prevent potential patients from cross-infection on board. Cai Zhenxing said that the "cold area" is first-class, business class location, and the staff of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, including the director of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, Nie Dequan, because they do not need to move around after getting on the plane; the "hot zone" is Economy class allows Hong Kong people stranded in Wuhan to take a ride, and everyone will sit relatively sparsely; there is a "warm area" between the two areas as a buffer zone, and the on-call medical staff will ride to meet the medical needs on board.
The one-and-a-half hour flight is not long, but there are still many high-risk places. Because there is a certain risk of eating, you have coordinated with the airline beforehand. Meals and water will not be distributed during the flight, and passengers are not recommended. Use of on-board toilets, but it is difficult to avoid children traveling on board if necessary.
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Liu Zhanhao, deputy consultant doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at Guanghua Hospital, said that the open space near the door was reserved for the temporary delivery room. (Photo by Ou Jiale)
The empty door is reserved as a "temporary delivery room"
The charter plane took back a total of 14 Hong Kong residents stranded in the local area. Liu Zhanhao, deputy consultant doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Guanghua Hospital accompanying the group, revealed that women in early pregnancy may have vomiting. When they arrived at Wuhan Airport, they had first assessed whether pregnant women were suitable for boarding. In addition, because pregnant women who are not pregnant soon may not be identified, a vomiting bag with a neck hanging is prepared for all pregnant women to identify them. Because of the vomit or the risk of infection, they can be treated as soon as possible when they see the situation.
Pregnant women who have chartered flights are near full term at 36 weeks, so medical care should also be prepared for emergency delivery. Liu Zhanhao admits that there is no place on the plane suitable for the delivery room, but if there is an urgent need, the empty space outside the door is reserved The location is used as a temporary delivery room. Pregnant women will be arranged to sit nearby. At that time, giant plastic bags will be prepared for pregnant women to give birth inside, reducing the risk of infection caused by body fluid splashing to others. The medical team also has the necessary obstetrics and gynecology. Medication just in case.
Only 3 people are released at the time of disembarking
After charter flights landed, Cai Zhenxing pointed out that Hong Kong people would often scramble to stand up, and disembarkation such as grabbing the brakes did not happen on charter flights. Everyone was quite patient. According to the instructions, three people were released each time and slowly left. In the cabin, it only takes an hour and a half to get off the plane. For chartered flights for pregnant women, it is necessary to avoid the risk of stepping down the stairs, and the elevator is mobilized to help them get to the ground safely.
From the preparation before departure, to the inspection at Wuhan Airport, to the on-board and off-board measures, a short one-and-a-half hour charter flight is not as easy as "early flight to late flight". Of the 469 people who have chartered four flights back to Wuhan so far, one of the above patients has been diagnosed temporarily.
▼ The first two Wuhan charter flights arrive on March 4th ▼
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