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Written by: Huang Weilun
2020-08-17 09:28
Last update date: 2020-08-17 09:29The third wave of new crown pneumonia epidemic continued. The Kwai Chung container terminal group added 34 cases yesterday (16th), and a total of 55 terminal staff were infected. Xu Shuchang, a government expert consultant and chair professor of the Department of Respiratory System at CUHK, said on a radio program this morning (17th) that due to the narrow environment in the workers' lounge, the air may not circulate. It is believed that the current group outbreak is related to environmental pollution. He suggested that the location of a major outbreak at the terminal should be suspended for disinfection.
Wang Yulai, the coordinator of the Trade Union, said that the staff lounge environment at the wharf is crowded with "beds attached to the beds." Workers will use bunk beds in turns. "A bed will never freeze." He bluntly said: "It is extremely suspected of indoor human-to-human transmission." Workers also knew that an epidemic might break out. He believes that the parts of the terminal currently affected by the epidemic should temporarily stop operation and disinfection, and change the work process to reduce the situation of excessive crowds.
Suspected that workers were infected by working or contacting crew members
In the 34 new cases of the Kwai Chung Container Terminal yesterday, 33 were employees of the contractor Wang Kee Port Operation Company. Xu Shuchang said on the TV and TV program "Millenniums" that the photo shows that the lounge environment is narrow, the air may not circulate, and workers need to share toilets. It is believed that the current group outbreak is related to environmental pollution; infection. He also suspected that because workers were in contact with crew members at work, they might also be infected. Now they need to take samples to understand the source of the virus.
Xu Shuchang also said that because workers share bunk beds, the workers involved may be close contacts and require quarantine. He suggested that the location of a major outbreak at the terminal should be suspended for disinfection.
Xu Shuchang believes that the current group outbreak is related to environmental pollution. (Profile picture)
On the same show, Wang Yulai stated that Hongji has suspended operations and other workers are responsible for the work originally performed by him. The terminal can still operate.
The bunk beds are used in rotation throughout the day "a bed will never freeze"
Wang Yulai pointed out that after the workers have finished their work, about 20 people will go to the rest room together. Since everyone is tired, I believe that the hygiene precautions may not be high, and the workers have long known that an epidemic may break out. He continued that the terminal operates 24 hours a day. Due to the limited lounge space, the bunk beds are used in rotation throughout the day, describing that "a bed will never freeze." Even a common cold or cold can easily spread.
Wang Yulai also pointed out that both Pier 6 and Pier 9 each have the same type of lounge. He suggested that the part of the terminal affected by the epidemic should temporarily suspend operation and disinfection, and change the work process to reduce the situation of excessive crowds.
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