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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-07-19 18:43
Last update date: 2020-07-19 18:43The outbreak of new pneumonia in Hong Kong is out of control. From 4 pm yesterday to 0 am today, 108 cases have been newly diagnosed within 8 hours, and the total number of cases has reached 1,886. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Center for Health Protection, Department of Health, told a press conference today that 83 cases today were local, and 48 of them were "sourceless".
Tuen Mun Ophthalmology Centre was diagnosed yesterday by three clerks. Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, said that an additional female service operation assistant was initially diagnosed today, mainly responsible for handling medical records. In addition, staff of Saint Teresa's Hospital (French Hospital) also confirmed cases.
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83 cases diagnosed locally and 48 cases without source
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Center for Health Protection, Department of Health, pointed out that of the 108 newly confirmed cases, 25 are imported cases and 83 are local cases. Among them, 35 cases are related to earlier or newly diagnosed cases. Including the Mongkok Daoxiang "Celebrate Return" group and the table tennis room group, one new case each. However, the other 48 cases were diagnosed at the source, spreading across all walks of life and are now being investigated on a case-by-case basis.
Tuen Mun Ophthalmology Centre adds another female service operation assistant for initial diagnosis
Tuen Mun Ophthalmology Center was diagnosed by three clerks yesterday. Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, pointed out at a press conference that an additional female service operation assistant was initially diagnosed today. His job is mainly responsible for handling medical records. From the 13th of this month, there will be 1.5 hours every day in the morning, responsible for measuring the temperature of patients in the ophthalmology center, and wearing appropriate protective equipment. He emphasized that the Internet will continue to closely monitor the status of the staff of the Ophthalmology Center, and the three clerks diagnosed yesterday are currently in hospital in Tuen Mun Hospital in stable condition.
One additional staff in a French hospital is initially positive
In addition, there was a confirmed case at Dao Saint Teresa Hospital (French Hospital), and was asked whether it was related to the patient. Zhang Zhujun pointed out that a staff member was diagnosed after entering the quarantine center, and his family had an earlier illness, and the staff member was not Working in the outpatient department, I believe that the patient was not infected. Zhang Zhujun mentioned that the French hospital had already tested more than 60 employees. One of them is currently positive and the sample will be sent to the laboratory for inspection.
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