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Written by: Zheng Cuibi, Tsang Aihao
2020-07-16 17:18
Last update date: 2020-07-16 21:47The epidemic situation of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has become more severe. Today (16th), 67 new confirmed cases were added, of which only 4 were imported cases and 63 were local cases. The number of newly confirmed cases and the number of local infections in a single day today are both breaking records, the highest in six months since the outbreak in Hong Kong.
Together with the suspected cases, there are still more than 400 people in hospital, of which 6 are diagnosed in critical condition and 10 are in serious condition. Xu Deyi, deputy director of the Food and Health Bureau, said that the current epidemic situation is serious, and the source of many cases is unknown. The government hopes to work together with the public to fight the epidemic, cut off the chain of transmission, and appeals to the public to reduce the number of outings, parties, and dinners.
Among those diagnosed, a 40-year-old woman worked as an assistant in the Huzhong Swimming Pool in Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan. The authorities said that generally these staff wear masks at work, and the public is less likely to be infected.
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The Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Dr. Zhang Zhujun, said that of the 67 newly confirmed cases today, only 4 were imported cases, that is, 63 were local cases, and 28 of the 63 cases were confirmed earlier. The source of the remaining 35 cases is unknown.
There are still 6 people in critical condition
The Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, Dr. Liu Jiaxian, pointed out that the Hospital Authority recently reported 114 suspected cases and 448 people were hospitalized. He said that 319 confirmed cases were hospitalized in 13 public hospitals, of which 6 were in critical condition and 10 were in serious condition.
In March, as a large number of people returned to Hong Kong from overseas, the epidemic reached its peak. On March 27, 65 cases were added on a single day, but there were 41 cases with outbound travel records on that day. Today, there were 67 cases in a single day. Local cases accounted for 63 cases, breaking the highest number of confirmed cases in a single day and the highest number of cases in Japan.
The Deputy Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Dr. Xu Deyi, the Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Dr. Zhang Zhujun, and the Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, Dr. Liu Jiaxian, attended today's press conference. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
Zhang Zhujun pointed out that of the 63 local infection cases, 28 cases were related to earlier diagnosed cases, including the addition of a Dewang school student (case 1592); and the father of another Dewang student (case 1593) ) Was also diagnosed, but his daughter was not diagnosed.
The family of the manager of Ciyunshan Xusha Restaurant (case 1514) was also diagnosed. One more person in the Hong Kong Thai Nursing Home was diagnosed and one person was initially diagnosed. The family members of the Pei Ho Street Market Stall (the 1557th case) were also diagnosed; the colleagues of the cashier at the Cairo Club Bafang Mall (the 1523th case) and their husbands were also diagnosed. A customs officer and his family were also diagnosed.
The 1542th case was a male staff member of the Immigration Department. His family members were also diagnosed today. In addition, the 1456th case was a 66-year-old man who was a eater of Bin Kee. Zhang Zhujun said that he ate cigarettes on the street for more than 10 minutes without wearing a mask. During this time, he encountered a 74-year-old man who was also present. The diagnosis is the 1649th case. Although a 74-year-old man wore a mask, he was also infected. Zhang Zhujun pointed out that smoking is a high-risk activity, and urged the public not to smoke.
Zhang Zhujun also said that the 1642 case was a 40-year-old woman who worked as an assistant in the Huzhong Swimming Pool in Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan. The authorities will track her colleagues who have meals with her without wearing masks and arrange to enter the quarantine center. Zhang Zhujun said that generally speaking, these employees wear masks at work, and the public has a lower chance of being infected. The LCSD issued a manuscript that the diagnosed person was a second-level recreational assistant who was in charge of logistics. The working floor was not a public floor and was not open to the public. Her last work date was yesterday (July 15th).
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