Political situation
Written by: Chen Jialuo Wu Zhuo'an
2020-04-06 15:59
Last update date: 2020-04-06 16:00The New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic continues, and 28 new cases were added to Hong Kong yesterday (5th). One of the diagnosed persons was the 18-year-old British teenager who lived in the Rose Villa at Majixian Gorge Road with a market value of nearly 100 million yuan. He returned from the UK on the 18th of last month Hong Kong, the day before the mandatory quarantine for foreign entry. The Center for Health Protection stated that the young man was diagnosed with no symptoms. There were 19 days between his return to Hong Kong and his diagnosis. He was classified as an "import case" and did not involve other confirmed cases.
According to sources, the teenager went to a private clinic on the 15th to test himself to confirm that he was virus-free, but a positive result was obtained. The Department of Health then sent him to the Eastern District Hospital according to the procedures. The incident showed that the 14th quarantine may not be sufficient.
Liang Zichao, chairman of the Advisory Committee on Infectious Diseases of the Medical Association, said that the situation of invisible patients is of concern. Some patients have not developed disease even after completing 14 days of home quarantine, and the virus remains in the nasal cavity and throat. He suggested that the home quarantine should complete the 14-day quarantine, and should also give an additional 7 to 14 days of self-medical observation, including reducing social distance, and wearing masks when there are many people.
A large number of international students have recently returned to Hong Kong from Britain and the United States to avoid the epidemic. (Profile picture)
Testing at private expense
The 18-year-old boy (No. 865) who lived in the Rose Villa at Majixian Gorge Road returned to Hong Kong from the UK on the 18th of last month, eliminating the need for a 14-day mandatory residence quarantine to return to Hong Kong from the 19th. According to the news, he and his family returned to Hong Kong to isolate themselves at home for 14 days. During this period, he did not go out and lived separately from the housing enterprise. After the diagnosis, the youth stayed in the Eastern District Hospital and there are 4 close contacts who are recovering.
However, the young man was diagnosed with no symptoms and had returned to Hong Kong for more than 14 days, that is, after the general incubation period. The CHP data did not mention that he involved other diagnosed people and was found for some reason.
According to the news, the juvenile went to a private clinic on the 15th (April 2) for testing to confirm that he was virus-free. The report on the next day showed a positive result, and immediately notified the Department of Health. Dangju then sent him to the Eastern District Hospital according to the procedure. According to sources, the parties are responsible and have self-isolation. The incident shows that the 14th isolation may not be sufficient.
Recently, patients who have been diagnosed after returning to Hong Kong from Europe and the United States have lived in the mid-level luxury residential area. (Profile picture)
Liang Zichao, chairman of the Infectious Disease Advisory Committee of the Medical Association. (Profile picture)
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Liang Zichao advocates additional 7 to 14 days of self-medical observation
When asked by "Hong Kong 01", Liang Zichao said that many invisible patients had not yet developed disease after a 14-day incubation period, and the virus remained in the nasal cavity and throat. He believes that even if the home quarantine completes 14 days of quarantine, he should be given an additional 7 to 14 days of self-medical observation, including reducing meals with his family, reducing social distance, and wearing masks when there are many people.
In order to plug all the gaps, Liang Zichao suggested to start from various aspects, such as a deep-throat saliva test for those who completed the 14-day quarantine before leaving the quarantine center to reduce the risk of the virus being brought into the community.
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