SOGO saleswoman and father are suspected of being infected by Cathay Pacific Airways

The source of the diagnosis of the female salesperson at SOGO Department Store in Causeway Bay is unknown. The Department of Health announced at a press conference on the epidemic on Monday (10th) that her father was initially diagnosed during the quarantine period.

The patient's family operates a "East Asia Pharmacy" in Ai Ding Shopping Center (HANDS), You Oi Village, Tuen Mun. The Department of Health said that under investigation, it was found that the first-generation patient in the Wangyuelou group in Festival Walk, with a diagnosis number of 12611, was a 44-year-old Cathay Pacific Airways patient. The young master, who visited on December 27, is suspected of infecting the boss and then passing it on to his family.

A neighbor of You Oi Village pointed out that "East Asia Pharmacy" has been standing in Tuen Mun for decades. Because of its family-run operation and reasonable fees, it is very popular among neighbors. "Everyday there are elderly people queuing up to dispense medicines, and there are long queues every day." She pointed out that on weekdays Observing that all the clerks wear masks, but occasionally eat in the store, and there are many people, I believe there is a certain risk of transmission.

The reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited the "Ducheng Restaurant" on the same floor, which was visited almost every day by the pharmacy owner. Not too worried.

Cathay Pacific flight attendant visited to buy medicine on the 27th of last month

At the press conference on the epidemic, Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, announced that the source of the early diagnosis was unknown. Symptoms appeared early, and fever and cough started as early as New Year's Day (1st), but she did not seek medical treatment and was sent to hospital after her daughter was diagnosed.

Two other family members are symptomatic.

Both of them work in the "East Asia Pharmacy" in Ai Ding Shopping Center, Tuen Mun, and their father is the owner of the pharmacy.

Zhang Zhujun said that after checking the records, it was confirmed that Cathay Pacific Airways (case 12611) had gone to the pharmacy to shop on the 27th of last month.

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The source of the SOGO saleswoman's father's initial diagnosis is suspected to be related to the Cathay Pacific Air Commander in Mochizuki Building

A 20-year-old part-time saleswoman at the Sogo Department Store in Causeway Bay was initially diagnosed with the initial diagnosis of visiting Tai Po Sushi Lang last week.

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Ms. Lin, a 40-year-old neighbor of You Oi Village, said that "East Asia Pharmacy" has been standing in You Oi Village, Tuen Mun for decades. Due to its low fees, it has been family-run for many years, and it is open every day and provides dispensing services, which is popular in the district. Neighbors welcome, "I used to be a mother, but later I was passed down as a boss in the family... If there is friendship, there is a pharmacy... I will buy every milk powder."

Ms. Lin said that the owner and clerk have been wearing masks for a long time, and they have a good awareness of epidemic prevention. "Sometimes when the elderly don't remember to wear them when they buy, they will mention it." "Big Pharmacy" is only about a 1-minute walk from Anding Light Rail Station. There is a lot of people. "Long queues for a long time, it is very busy every day." It may be a risk of transmission.

Ai Ding Shopping Center was formed from the merger of On Ding and You Ai Village Shopping Centers. Ms. Lam pointed out that Leung Lee Sau Yu Kindergarten in Tuen Mun, where a girl was diagnosed earlier, is a famous school in Tuen Mun District and is only ten minutes away. She bluntly said that many students are not You Ai , Stable residents, take the light rail more often, and return to the school via the Aiding shopping mall, it is not ruled out that there is a transmission team.

The confirmed girl is the daughter of a 42-year-old male surveyor of unknown origin. It was later confirmed that the mother and two friends of the Cathay Pacific flight attendant who were in the incubation period were also eating breakfast at Lu Tianyuan Restaurant in Tin Hau on the morning of December 31. At the scene, it happened that the restaurant did not turn off the fresh air fan, allowing the virus to stay in the restaurant.

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The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" visited the "Duocheng Restaurant" that the pharmacy owner visited almost every day on Monday evening. The restaurant and the pharmacy are located on the same floor. It is an old-style tea restaurant. The station is still open.

According to the neighbors, it is very popular with many elderly and students on weekdays, and many diners buy takeaways at night.

Mr. Li, who was waiting for takeaways outside the restaurant in the capital city, said that he did not know in advance that some of the initially diagnosed patients had dined at the restaurant. "Today, I was suspended for returning to work, and I didn't notice the news. I knew that a child of the pharmacy was diagnosed with the disease." He said that he had been vaccinated for two times. I’m not worried about getting the vaccine, but I’ll avoid visiting in the future. “I don’t know, but I shouldn’t be squeamish in the future. It’s going to be troublesome to provoke people in the housing industry.”

Another regular customer, Mr. Chen, said that the news learned that the owner of a nearby pharmacy has initially tested positive. Because he is also a regular customer of the restaurant, it is not ruled out that he has met with the owner of the pharmacy during takeout or dine-in, but he has received three injections, so he is not too worried. , "I won't avoid it (visiting the capital) in the future. Before there is any news, I have helped me several times, but I can't avoid it so much... I have taken the left three doses of the vaccine myself, so I don't care. would be too shocked."

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