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Written by: Wang Jieen
2020-07-16 19:13
Date of last update: 2020-07-16 19:13The epidemic of new pneumonia in Hong Kong is serious. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (16th) that a second-level recreational assistant working in the Wu Chung Swimming Pool in Tsuen King Circuit, Tsuen Wan was diagnosed. Close, thoroughly clean and disinfect.
In addition, a senior technical officer of the Housing Department was also diagnosed. The patient went to work at the headquarters of the Homantin Housing Authority. His family members were close contacts of the diagnosed person. He went to a private clinic for a virus test and was notified of the diagnosis today.
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The LCSD stated that a second-level recreational assistant diagnosed new coronary pneumonia. She is in charge of logistics at Huzhong Swimming Pool in Tsuen King Wai. The working floor is not a public floor and is not open to the public. The last working day is July 15.
The agency stated that the assistant had been wearing a mask during work, and had been conducting temperature detection during work, and his body temperature was normal. Earlier, she went to the clinic for medical treatment due to physical discomfort. She has been admitted to hospital for isolation treatment and is in stable condition.
Tsuen King Circuit Children's Playground has been closed
The LCSD also stated that it will arrange for the colleague who works with the employee to be tested for viruses. The work place has been cleaned and disinfected, including the relevant floors and all public facilities. Due to public health considerations, the Tsuen King Circuit Hu Zhong Swimming Pool and the adjacent Tsuen King Circuit Children's Playground are now closed until further notice.
Tsuen King Circuit Hu Zhong Swimming Pool is now closed. (LCSD website)
An employee of Ho Man Tin Housing Authority Headquarters was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. (Profile picture)
HD staff diagnosed family members as close contacts of patients
In addition, a senior technical officer of the Housing Department also diagnosed new coronary pneumonia. His office is located on the seventh floor of the third building of the Hewentian Housing Authority headquarters. This floor is also not a public floor and is not open to the public. The last work date was July 13.
The Housing Authority stated that the patient’s family members are close contacts of the confirmed person, so he went to a private clinic for a virus test on his own and found a preliminary diagnosis. Today, he has been notified by the Health Protection Center of the diagnosis.
The patient has no recent travel history. He wore a mask while working in the office to detect normal body temperature and comply with other epidemic prevention measures. The HD said that cleaning and disinfection have been arranged immediately at his workplace, including all public facilities.
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