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New Crown Pneumonia|Female guest of Tsuen Wan Bayview Garden was diagnosed and stayed at the Renaissance Seaview Hotel overnight

2020-07-09T21:49:50.284Z


In Hong Kong today (8th), 24 new cases of new pneumonia were diagnosed, 19 of which were local cases. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, bluntly said yesterday (7th) that it was the third outbreak. A number of recent cases have been related to restaurants. Today, there are two more confirmed cases involving Bin Kee Congee and Noodles and three cases involving Xinfa Tea Restaurant. There are also confirmed persons who have eaten at multiple restaurants. The 42-year-old woman living in Tsuen Wan Bayview Garden was diagnosed as the 1313th case. During the incubation period, the victim went to restaurants in Tsuen Wan, Hung Hom and Wan Chai.


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Written by: Chen Jiayi, Lao Minyi, Hu Jiaxin

2020-07-08 19:51

Last update date: 2020-07-08 21:28

In Hong Kong today (8th), 24 new cases of new pneumonia were diagnosed, 19 of which were local cases. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, bluntly said yesterday (7th) that it was the third outbreak. A number of recent cases have been related to restaurants. Today, there are two more confirmed cases involving Bin Kee Congee and Noodles and three cases involving Xinfa Tea Restaurant. There are also confirmed persons who have eaten at multiple restaurants.

The 42-year-old woman living in Tsuen Wan Bayview Garden was diagnosed as the 1313th case. During the incubation period, the victim went to restaurants in Tsuen Wan, Hung Hom and Wan Chai.

The 42-year-old diagnosed female patient lives in Bayview Garden, Tsuen Wan. No FEHD staff cleaned the house, but there was a smell of detergent in the lobby, and a notice was posted to inform the residents that there were confirmed cases. (Photo by Lao Minyi)

Zhang Zhujun said that the newly diagnosed 42-year-old woman's apartment was located in Block 1, Bayview Garden, Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan. It was the 1313th case and was sent to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment. She began to have a sore throat on July 6th. During the incubation period, the female patient once sent her son to the Hangkou Sports Ground. On July 4th, she went to the primary school affiliated to Diocesan Boys College where her son attended. And have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Zhang Zhujun also revealed that the victim had eaten at restaurants in many districts, including July 5 at the Tsuen Wan Beef Shabu-shabu, and at July 6 at the Hung Hom "Hai Yi" Hotel for lunch. Chuo Hotel. In response to the diagnosis of the parents of the students, Diocesan Boys College Middle School and the affiliated elementary school will be suspended from today until further notice.

The 42-year-old female patient was admitted to the Renaissance Seaview Hotel Wanchai on July 4 and had dinner at the hotel restaurant. (Photo by Luo Junhao)

Bayview Garden has sent people to clean the residents without special worry

Tsuen Wan Bay Garden, where the female patient lives, was not cleaned by FEHD staff in the afternoon, but there was a smell of detergent in the lobby, and a notice was posted to notify the residents that there were confirmed cases in the housing estate, but the number of seats is yet to be announced by the protection center. The notice also stated that the housing estate contacted the CHP several times, hoping to confirm the number of patients and related details, but no reply was received. The estate has arranged cleaning staff to thoroughly clean and disinfect the lobby.

Some building security personnel have been constantly asked about the number of people who have been diagnosed, but the security personnel have only repeatedly responded to "I don't know." No government officials have come to clean them. Some residents also put on wind jackets and hats when they went out, and bluntly said that they had been dressed up since the outbreak to prevent them from getting in contact with the virus when riding the back of a bus seat. She also pointed out that there are always invisible patients in the community that cannot be prevented, but there is no special worry about the diagnosis of living near the neighborhood. She believes that the safety of the public is more important than the privacy of someone. The government should open the unit of the diagnosed person and let the residents prevent it.

The hotel did not mention the stay or check-in

The Renaissance Seaview Hotel in Wan Chai has three restaurants, including a cafeteria, a bar restaurant and a Chinese restaurant offering buffet. The reporter called the hotel as a citizen to inquire about the restaurant that the diagnosed case had been to. The staff claimed that they did not know and did not receive relevant information. The reporter went to the scene to inspect, the three restaurants are still operating as usual, there are staff outside to measure body temperature, and there are signs reminding guests to keep a distance of 1.5 meters from others, but there is no mention of the diagnosis of diners.

Some mainland travelers who did not wish to be named stated that they had been to the coffee shop for a meal and were surprised by the diagnosis of a diner. However, if they are not hotel guests, it is estimated that the spread of the impact is less, and they do not feel too worried. They only need to avoid patronizing the on-site restaurants .

Ms. Lin visited the Chinese restaurant of the hotel last month. She said that she was worried about having a confirmed case of eating in a hotel restaurant, but thought that the restaurant’s anti-epidemic measures were acceptable. The staff will ensure that the diners take temperature before entering the store. Sparse. She pointed out that the recent epidemic situation in Japan and Hong Kong has rebounded and believes that it is necessary to reduce eating out to prevent infection. Diner Mr. Chen had a meal in the coffee shop today, and believed that the hotel should provide information on the diagnosis of diners to ensure the safety of guests.

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As for the beef shabu-shaw in the Tsuen Wan Plaza that the female patient had visited, the door was closed. There were no notices posted outside, and the store was still lit. Many diners "touched the door" and looked at and discussed business hours outside the door, thinking that it was just "finalizing." Members of the public were informed by reporters that they had been diagnosed and had visited the store during the incubation period. They said they would reduce the amount of meals they eat out in the near future. A beef shabu-shaw shop clerk also explained to the diners through the transparent gate that "there was a person who had been diagnosed and did not open the door." The shop assistant also said that he did not know when to resume business.

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