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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2021-01-18 17:30
Last update date: 2021-01-18 17:31
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has rebounded. There were as many as 107 new cases in Hong Kong today (18th), of which at least 20 cases were from Yau Tsim Mong.
The government analyzed the data of confirmed patients in Hong Kong from the 4th of this month to the present, and found that of the 661 local cases, more than 25% were South Asians, mainly Nepalese and some Indians.
The Director of Health Promotion of the Center for Health Protection, any Liming doctor, bluntly stated that there have been a large number of new cases in recent days. During the initial contact tracing work, communication with Nepalese people was not smooth due to language problems, which hindered the investigation. After contacting a non-profit organization for support, Communication has improved since the weekend, and new and useful information has been obtained.
In order to strengthen publicity and communication, the government has emailed consulates in Hong Kong, 300 non-governmental organizations and 1,000 foreign domestic helpers or agencies to remind the latest development of the epidemic and call on people of all races to fight the epidemic together.
The occupancy rate of the internal medicine department of the Tai Po Nethersole Hospital is as high as 129%. Over 120% of the members of the 4 public hospitals: Only half of the residents have completed the mandatory testing.
Of the 102 new local cases added today, 42 were of unknown origin. Of these, 20 were from Yau Tsim Mong and 10 were from households within the designated area of mandatory testing.
According to the government's analysis of the confirmed data from the 4th of this month so far, more than 25% of the 661 local cases were South Asians, mainly Nepalese, but also some Indians.
Nearly 25% (160 cases) of the overall local cases came from Yau Tsim Mong District, 120 cases were within the designated area, and the rest came from Kowloon City, Yuen Long and Sham Shui Po.
Many people in Yau Tsim Mong District have been infected with the virus in the past few days. The government analyzed the confirmed data from the 4th of this month to the present. Of the total 661 local cases, more than 25% are South Asians, mainly Nepalese, and some Indians. .
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The Director of Health Promotion of the Centre for Health Protection, Li Ming, said that there have been various channels such as leaflets, online social platforms and media to remind the public to pay attention to personal hygiene. However, it has been strengthened in response to outbreaks between foreign domestic helpers and South Asians. Propaganda, translating important information into 9 languages including Nepal, India, Pakistan (Udu), and the Philippines.
Invite doctors and nurses to make promotional videos in Nepali and Pakistani languages
In response to the recent outbreak of the epidemic in Yau Tsim Mong District, He Liming revealed that the government had sent e-mails to all consuls stationed in Hong Kong on January 15 and communicated with Nepalese and Indian consuls by telephone to explain the latest situation of the epidemic in Hong Kong.
On the same day, with the assistance of the Civil Affairs, a lecture was held at the Yau Tsim Mong Multicultural Center. The Center for Protection and NGOs recently invited doctors and nurses to shoot short videos in Nepalese and Pakistani languages, urging them to pay attention to hygiene, social distancing and take tests as soon as possible. It has been uploaded to the protection center YouTube, and non-profit organizations are invited to promote it on social media.
The Home Affairs Department will also follow up the relevant publicity and education work and arrange simultaneous interpreters to attend community events.
Temple Street Epidemic Area｜He Boliang worried about the spread of Tai Kok Tsui and Sham Shui Po. Residents are encouraged to censor high-risk industries. Liangzi super-finger is prohibited. Single test cuts off the transmission chain. No actual test every 3 to 5 days.
Email non-governmental organizations, foreign consultants and consulates in Hong Kong to remind the development of the epidemic
He Liming pointed out that culture and religion make them gather for family gatherings and share food and talk with the same species. They also have the opportunity to share measures and overcrowding where they live, which increases the chance of contracting the virus, and their information flow is mostly limited to the same race or circle. Therefore, starting from Sunday, arrangements will be made to advertise on the radio in 8 languages. At the same time, 300 NGOs and 1,000 foreign domestic helper agencies or firms will be notified by email, and articles will be published in online magazines in Nepali, and Advertise in minority newspapers.
He bluntly stated that there have been a large number of new cases recently. Initially, when the Kai Tak office was conducting contact tracing work, it found that the language communication with Nepalese people was not smooth, which hindered the investigation. Therefore, he has contacted a non-profit organization "Christian United Nethersole". Health Services" support, communication has improved since the weekend, and new and useful information has been obtained.
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