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Written by: Lu Jiayu
2020-07-29 17:51
Last update date: 2020-07-29 19:28The third wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong. On Monday (27th), the Center for Health Protection announced the construction company, a confirmed group involving at least 19 people, and today it has revealed another construction site "success". Three construction workers on the site of Regal Aerospace City Hotel in Chek Lap Kok confirmed the initial diagnosis. Three were responsible for the interior decoration of the hotel. The contractor had immediately closed the site and performed disinfection.
The Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Zhang Chukjun, said that there are currently more than a dozen cases of construction workers who have visited sites all over Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories, including Kowloon Bay, Tsing Yi, Kwun Tong, Tai Wai and Central. Zhang said that he should not Large-scale outbreaks involving individual sites. Zhang Zhujun also urged that if a site worker is diagnosed, he hopes that the boss or contractor can stop work and carry out a major cleaning.
Three construction workers on the site of Regal Aerospace City Hotel in Chek Lap Kok confirmed the initial diagnosis. (Regal Hotels International Press Release)
Regal Hotels International issued a press release stating that the Paliburg Group, which is responsible for the planning, received a notice from the project contractor that its subcontractor Dongyuan Engineering Co., Ltd. had three construction workers working on the site on the 27th, 28th and 28th of this month. The initial diagnosis was confirmed on the 29th, and the three construction workers were all responsible for the interior decoration of the hotel. The contractor learned that there were confirmed cases and the site was immediately closed and thoroughly disinfected. The group refers to the employees of Paliburg Group and Regal Hotel Group who have worked on the site involved. Nearly all employees of the Paliburg Group and Regal Hotel Group have undergone deep throat saliva tests and are waiting for the results. They have now self-isolated at home.
Contractor: Approximately 60 people in the same type of work have arranged inspections
A spokesperson for the contractor Lianli Construction stated that the three renovation workers belong to the subcontractor Dongyuan Engineering Co., Ltd., and the first worker developed symptoms and was tested for the virus earlier and was initially diagnosed on July 27; the second renovation worker The worker was tested because a relative living with him was diagnosed, and the initial diagnosis was made on July 28; the third worker was tested for the virus after learning that the first worker was diagnosed, and the initial diagnosis was made on July 29, but there was no evidence during the period. Symptoms.
The three workers are mainly responsible for the decoration of guest rooms on the 3rd to 12th floors of the project. According to the subcontractor’s information, the 3 workers live in Siu Sai Wan Fu Yi Garden, Kowloon Bay Choi Fu Village and Tuen Mun District. The Department of Health has The first worker who was initially diagnosed on the 27th was sent to the hospital for review. The company has not yet received any case number. The spokesperson also pointed out that during the construction of the relevant project, there were about 60 workers in the same type of work as the initially confirmed workers. The company has arranged for all resident workers to work for deep throat saliva testing. It has also asked other subcontractor employees to perform virus tests. The test results are negative. Can resume work. The construction site was suspended and thoroughly disinfected on July 28.
Zhang Zhujun: Currently receiving more than ten construction site cases
When asked about the case today (29th), Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that she would review the case. She said that there are currently more than a dozen cases of construction workers who have visited many places of work. , Including Kowloon Bay, Tsing Yi, Kai Tak, Sok Kwu Wan, How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Tai Wai, Central, etc. Zhang pointed out that there should be no large-scale outbreaks in individual construction sites, but it is "hard to tell" whether the worker cases are relevant. Because many construction workers have to go to different locations for casual workers.
Zhang Zhujun urged that if a site worker is diagnosed, he hopes that the boss or contractor can stop work and carry out major cleanings. However, he understands that the area of the site is large and it is difficult to close the entire site. It is recommended to close the area where the confirmed person has worked as much as possible.
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