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Written by: Wang Jieen
2021-01-28 08:59
Last update date: 2021-01-28 09:00
There have been many confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia recorded in Block C of Dongfa Building in North Point. It is suspected that the patio design is not ideal and vertical transmission has occurred. Some residents of the unit have to be evacuated.
Eastern District Councillor (Jin Ping) Li Yuxin stated in a radio program today (28th) that Block B and Block D of Dongfa Building share the patio with Block C. The patio of the building has always had sanitary problems and has received many complaints in the past. , Referring to the smell of the patio and people throwing garbage.
In addition, there are sub-divided rooms in the building, and there have been complaints before that the connection and use of the kitchen facilities of a unit have been changed, thereby affecting the second unit, such as leakage.
On January 27, a total of 13 people in Block C of Dongfa Building were infected with the disease. Experts said that vertical transmission occurred in the building.
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No staff was sent to take samples for long-term bedridden elderly
Li Yuxin said that due to the mobility of the elderly, no evacuation was arranged until midnight last night.
He also pointed out that a mother-in-law who needed to stay in bed for a long time was unable to spit out deep throat saliva for testing during mandatory testing, but the government has not sent any staff to take samples.
Li Yuxin said that he had called government departments many times, but the Civil Affairs Department claimed that there was a shortage of manpower and that it was handled by the Department of Health or a testing contractor. Until now, the government has not sent any staff to handle it.
Patio smells, building has sub-floor
Li Yuxin said that Blocks B and D share patios with Block C, and the patios are narrow. If the virus is present between the toilets of different units, it may be spread by air extraction.
Li also said that there are many sub-districts in the building, and he has received complaints before that the connection and use of the kitchen facilities of a unit have been changed, thereby affecting the second unit, such as leakage.
He also pointed out that the patio has always had sanitary problems and has received many complaints in the past, saying that the patio has a bad smell and that people throw litter.
Therefore, many residents of Dongfa Building were worried about the spread of the patio, and some even executed Li's departure last night.
Li Yuxin said that the "private streets" in these old districts have rarely had public resources for regular cleaning.
He suggested that under the epidemic, the department should deploy staff to clean the "private streets" in the old districts.
He pointed out that at present, it only relies on merchants or private property owners to deal with it daily, but the quality needs to be regulated. It is hoped that the government can send more staff to clean regularly during the epidemic.
He also pointed out that the temporary sampling kiosks for compulsory testing are located at the door of the second building, which may cause inconvenience to residents.
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