New Crown Pneumonia｜Xu Shuchang refers to “out of control” and urged to return to the March restriction measures: Book Fair Zhong engages in ghosts

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Written by: Wang Jieen

2020-07-13 09:23

The outbreak of new pneumonia in Hong Kong continues to deteriorate. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, yesterday described the situation as "out of control."

Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and a lecturer professor in the Department of Respiratory System of the Chinese University School of Medicine, said on a radio program today (12th) that he agreed with the statement that there is "out of control". If the measures are not tightened again, the chance of a large outbreak is very high, and he called for no large-scale Activities, including book fairs, "Book Fairs are fooling with ghosts! The family is out of control."

Xu Shuchang also pointed out that if the number of confirmed diagnoses does not decline in the next day or two, the epidemic prevention measures in March should be restored, "It is important to keep Hong Kong."

The Director of the Hong Kong University Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases, He Bailiang, also suggested that the government should force the public to wear masks.

Xu Shuchang, Chair Professor, Department of Respiratory System, CUHK Medical College. (Profile picture/Photo by Lu Yiming)

Xu Shuchang said that the number of diagnosed cases has soared recently, and it also involves different industries, reflecting the penetration of the virus into the community. He reiterated that a patient can infect 3 to 4 people. If he finds the source of the infection, he can isolate the close contacts. However, the proportion of cases of unknown origin is very high, close to 30%. If no tightening measures are taken, the chance of a large outbreak is very high. "I don't think there is any possibility. The figures will fall sharply after two days."

Xu also pointed out that he agrees with the statement that there are "out of control", and the current quarantine facilities are starting to be insufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to return the epidemic prevention measures to the level of March as soon as possible and concentrate resources to cut off the transmission chain as soon as possible, otherwise the number of diagnoses will rise sharply. The public hospital system may not be loadable.

"The book fair is a ghost? I have lost control of my family."

Regarding whether it would be too late to launch anti-epidemic measures, Xu pointed out that if implemented in many ways, there is still a chance to cut off the chain of communication, but emphasized that large-scale events should not be held, and should be held after the epidemic is under control. "Book Fairs are engaging in ghosts! Yijia is out of control."

He also believes that if the number of cases continues to rise in the next two days, it should be considered to arrange work from home, regardless of the high risk of outdoor and indoor crowds. Although the main epidemic areas are in Kowloon East and New Territories East, if the measures are not tightened again, the epidemic will have the opportunity to "scatter".

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Xu also revealed that in the future, there will be several private companies to assist in testing, and the daily testing volume is expected to reach 7,000 to 8,000. He also pointed out that more than 10,000 foreign students from the eight universities in Hong Kong will come to Hong Kong to start school, and there are also 1,100 Chinese universities. It is estimated that 14 days of quarantine will be required to come to Hong Kong in batches, or to find assistance from university-affiliated hotels.

He Boliang, Director of the Hong Kong University Infection and Infectious Diseases Center. (Profile picture / Photograph by Huang Shuhui)

He Bailiang advocates forcing citizens to wear masks

The director of the Hong Kong University Center for Infectious Diseases and Infectious Diseases, He Bailiang, also pointed out in a radio program that the current situation is not optimistic, describing "fire heads" everywhere, and many cases fail to find the source.

He believes that the current epidemic prevention measures are not strict enough, and the government should tighten it as soon as possible, including responding to the requirement that restaurants can only seat up to 4 people per table, and take the lead in working from home. In addition, in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, he suggested that the government oblige citizens to wear masks.

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