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Author: Zheng Qiuling
2021-03-09 18:39
Last update date: 2021-03-09 18:41
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong continues.
The Centre for Health Protection announced today (9th) that there were 21 new confirmed cases, 13 of which were imported cases, and 3 of the 8 local cases were no source.
In addition, there are currently less than 10 initially confirmed cases, including cases of unknown origin, including a 26-year-old activity assistant working in a hostel for the moderately mentally handicapped at Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong. All tests were negative until the day before the tracheal mirror was taken and the secretions were positive.
More than 50 residents and more than 20 staff are required to be quarantined.
In addition, residents of Block 1, Haifeng Garden, Huajingshan Road, Kwai Chung were infected with the disease again. During the incubation period, they visited 10 restaurants, and they were all over Kwai Fong, Cheung Sha Wan, and Tai O.
Mental Health Association dormitory activity assistant first diagnosed with antibodies
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that there are currently less than 10 initially confirmed cases in Hong Kong, of which the source of the infection is unknown.
Including a 26-year-old man living in Tak On House, Hau Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O. He was unwell from February 22 and tested negative on February 23. He did not improve on March 3 and was referred by a private doctor. In an emergency, he was admitted to the United Hospital for sampling and the test was negative again. Until March 8, the secretions obtained by tracheoscopy were positive, and the blood samples were also positive for antibodies on the same day.
The authorities are conducting contact tracing with the Hospital Authority.
The man worked as an activity assistant at the Hong Kong Mental Health Association (a dormitory for moderately mentally handicapped persons) at the Jockey Club Building, Kung Lok Road, Kwun Tong. His work mainly led residents to physiotherapy. He wore a mask at work, but some residents were unable to do so because of moderate mental retardation Wearing masks, more than 50 inmates and more than 20 staff were sent to the quarantine center.
The second initial confirmed case of unknown origin is a 58-year-old male working in Yi Gao Industrial Centre, Yi Kuk Street, Sham Shui Po District, living in No. 1 Haifeng Garden, Huajingshan Road. A retired woman has been diagnosed before and listed as a compulsory testing building, two cases Case units have different levels and directions.
He was uncomfortable from March 3 and last went to work on March 5.
Visit Kwai Fong Min Wah Ice Hall and Tai O Jin Pei Restaurant during the incubation period
He usually eats meals with his family in nearby restaurants. During the incubation period, his footprints include Kwai Fong Minhua Ice Hall and Mingzhu Banquet Hall; for breakfast, he will go to Taihua Canteen, Changsha Bay Yile Restaurant, Jade Seafood Restaurant, Milk Stew, Yidong Restaurant, Kwai Chung Baifenbai Restaurant, Qianliang in New Century Plaza, Jin Pei Restaurant in Tai O.
In addition, he used to play tennis on Huajingshan Road with a few friends, and he and his family had to be sent to the quarantine center.
Xiyingpan URSUS FITNESS staff confirmed to be quarantined
In addition, a 27-year-old man lives in the True Light Building on the Third Street and works at the URSUS FITNESS fitness center at No. 64 Pokfulam, Sai Ying Pun. He is asymptomatic. The regular test on February 17 was negative, and the test on March 8 found a preliminary positive.
He has group activities when he goes to work. Generally, one to several students go to class. He wears a mask at work, but he sweats. Individuals have to be sent for quarantine.
Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Disease Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and Yu Huiling, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hospital Authority.
(Photo by Luo Junhao)
▼Compulsory inspection on the closed area of Huayuan Building in Tsim Sha Tsui at night ▼
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Center for Health Protection, Department of Health, New Coronary Pneumonia