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Written by: Li Enci
2020-11-17 20:27
Last update date: 2020-11-17 20:28
The Centre for Health Protection announced tonight (16th) that it is investigating 9 outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infection, involving 7 primary schools and 2 special schools, and a total of 202 school children have contracted the disease.
The center will conduct a new coronavirus test for the teachers and students of the affected classes, and recommend that the classes be suspended for no less than 3 days before the test results are obtained, as a preventive measure.
Schools affected by the outbreak include Wan Chai Sheng Kung Hui St. James Primary School, Ma Tau Chung Hong Kong Pui Dao Primary School, Tseung Kwan O Preaching College and Sha Tin Methodist Primary School.
28 pupils from Hong Kong Pui Tao Primary School in Ma Tau Chung suffered from upper respiratory tract infection.
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There have been 82 outbreaks in elementary schools this week
The Centre for Health Protection said that as of 5pm today, a total of 358 cases of upper respiratory disease outbreaks in schools or institutions have been received this month, involving 3,365 people.
Among them, as of 5 pm today, a total of 82 primary school outbreaks have been received this week, which is 1.34 times more than the total of 35 in the same period yesterday.
Today, 9 schools are in a more serious situation, involving 7 primary schools and 2 special schools. A total of 202 children have been infected.
The Li Jin Primary School of the Shun Tak Association of Tuen Mun has the largest number of infected children, involving 19 boys and 10 girls, aged between 6 and 8.
They developed fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat on November 9, and 18 of them have sought medical treatment; all are in stable condition and do not need to be hospitalized.
In Ma Tau Chung Hong Kong Pui Dao Primary School, 28 children were infected, including 10 boys and 18 girls, aged between 6 and 8.
The school children have had fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat since November 10. Among them, 21 have sought medical treatment; all are in stable condition and do not need to be hospitalized.
23 students from Tong Mi Road Government Primary School and Tung Chung Catholic School in Tai Kok Tsui were also infected.
Other affected primary schools include Wan Chai Sheng Kung Hui St. James Primary School, Tseung Kwan O Preaching College, Sha Tin Methodist Primary School; and special schools include Tseung Kwan O Hong Chi Tsui Lam Morning School and Hong Chi Yuen Long Morning School.
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The Department of Health recommends that the relevant class be suspended for no less than 3 days
The Centre for Health Protection stated that its staff have inspected the above-mentioned schools or have contacted the schools to arrange inspections.
For the sake of caution, schools with outbreaks of upper respiratory tract infections will be arranged to distribute deep throat saliva sample bottles, and the teachers and students of the affected classes will be tested for the new crown virus, and the relevant classes will be advised to suspend classes before the test results are obtained Not less than 3 days.
The center reminds the public to pay attention to good personal and environmental hygiene to prevent influenza and other respiratory diseases.
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Upper Respiratory Infections Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health