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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2020-08-12 17:17
Last update date: 2020-08-12 17:19The third wave of the epidemic in Hong Kong recurs, with 62 new cases today (13th), double the number of yesterday. Among the confirmed cases today, 61 were local cases and 1 was imported. A total of 4244 confirmed cases (including one suspected case) have been confirmed in Hong Kong.
Among them, one more foreign domestic helper who had lived on the 7th floor of Xiyun Building in Causeway Bay was diagnosed. However, for the foreign domestic helper who was diagnosed and lived in Cheung Hing Building, Mong Kok, the Department of Health could not find the owner of the unit. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection, Department of Health Call on employers to inquire about hiring foreign domestic helpers.
In addition, there are 5 more confirmed cases at Kwai Chung Pier, and the Department of Health has sent bottles for testing, which may involve thousands of people.
▼In the third wave, the government has extended the restrictions on gatherings and banned food in the evening market.▼
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Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Zhang Zhujun, pointed out that of the 61 local cases, 33 were related to earlier cases, of which 24 involved gatherings of family and friends; the remaining 28 were no-source cases. In addition, there are about 30 preliminary confirmed cases today.
Call on employers to inquire whether foreign domestic helpers live in Cheung Hing Building
One more Indian domestic helper was diagnosed today. She left her old employer on July 24 and stayed on the 7th floor of Xiyun Building in Causeway Bay from July 25 to 31, where she lived with five other domestic helpers. Zhang Zhujun pointed out that they have been arranged for virus testing. In addition, the confirmed foreign domestic helper lived with the new employer in Saigon from August 1 to 10. 11 of them are listed as close contacts and will be sent to the quarantine center.
As for the foreign domestic helper who was diagnosed a few days ago (Case No: 4159), she had moved in on the 9th floor of Cheung Hing Building, Cheung Mong Road, Mong Kok. Zhang Zhujun pointed out that he contacted the police to help find the owner of the dormitory, but to no avail; and the unit was not an employment company dormitory, but instead paid tens of dollars for a foreign domestic helper to stay for a night. There may not be a foreign domestic helper's move-in record. Zhang Zhujun urged employers to check with them whether they have ever stayed on the 9th floor of Changxing Building if they hire foreign domestic helpers recently, and to arrange a test if necessary.
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Confirmed cases decentralized single terminal
Kwai Chung Container Terminal added 5 more confirmed cases, with case numbers 4183, 4192, 4203, 4215, and 4238. A total of 16 people have been diagnosed. Zhang Zhujun said that the container terminal is large and divided into different terminals. The current cases are not concentrated on a single terminal. Each company has a small group. They will eat in their own lounges, and some people will change clothes in other places. She said that people who worked for the wharf sent bottles for testing, and it was estimated that about several thousand people were involved. As for the restroom and other places, major cleanings have been arranged.
There are 5 more confirmed cases at Kwai Chung Container Terminal. (Information Picture/Photo by Lu Yiming)
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