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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2020-07-24 20:37
Last update date: 2020-07-24 20:37There were 123 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia today (24th), which represents more than 100 confirmed cases for 3 consecutive days and another 100 preliminary confirmed cases. The Fire Services Department said that two firefighters stationed at the Tsing Yi South Fire Station were initially diagnosed. The last date for both of them was July 21. They lived in Kwai Chung Kwai Foo Court and Yau Ma Tei Ambulance Station Fire Married Staff Quarters. A total of one firefighter has confirmed the diagnosis and two preliminary confirmed cases.
#2309 is a firefighter stationed at the Cheung Chau Fireboat Fire Station. According to the Fire Services Department, he felt unwell on July 22. He went to the hospital the next day to seek medical advice. A preliminary test was positive for the virus. The last time he went to work was July 20, and he was mainly responsible for fire fighting and rescue work. (Profile picture)
2 Firemen live in Kwai Chung and Yau Ma Tei respectively
The Fire Services Department stated that a firefighter stationed at the Tsing Yi South Fire Station felt unwell this Wednesday (22nd) and went to the general outpatient clinic for treatment. The preliminary test result was positive. The last time he went to work before the virus test was this Tuesday (21st), and he did not go to work again after he became ill this Wednesday.
Another firefighter, who was also stationed at the Tsing Yi South Fire Station, felt unwell last night (23rd) and went to the hospital's emergency department to seek medical advice. The preliminary test result was positive and he was required to be admitted to the hospital immediately. The last time he went to work before the virus test was this Tuesday (21st), and he did not go to work since he became ill last night.
The two firefighters are mainly responsible for fire fighting and rescue work. The two live in Kwai Fook Court in Kwai Chung and the dormitory for married firefighters at the Yau Ma Tei Ambulance Depot. The management company or cleaning company will send staff to perform thorough disinfection work.
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The Fire Services Department stated that it has various preventive measures against the virus, including comprehensive deployment in various aspects such as protective equipment, safety measures and operational arrangements. All staff on duty will also take adequate protective measures when in contact with the public, including wearing masks. The Fire Services Department has arranged staff to clean and disinfect the office space and fire-fighting vehicles of the two firefighters, and will continue to maintain close contact with the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health, and proactively provide the two firefighters with recent work records and duty schedules, such as Where necessary, the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health will also arrange for relevant close contacts to enter the quarantine center for quarantine. The Fire Services Department will arrange for firefighters who may be in close contact with the two members to work at home and undergo virus testing. During this period, appropriate manpower deployment will be made to ensure that fire fighting and rescue operations are not affected.
The Department of Health announced today that a firefighter stationed at the Cheung Chau Fireboat Fire Station had confirmed the diagnosis, which was Case 2309. He last went to work on July 20.
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