The epidemic situation in Hong Kong is severe. The Police Force announced today (6th) that a 50-year-old auxiliary police officer who served as a full-time officer in Yuen Long Plaza was initially diagnosed. He last went to work on the fourth day of the new year (4th); The 27-year-old male policeman was also initially diagnosed. The male policeman sought medical treatment yesterday (5th) due to discomfort, and his last work day was the third day of the new year (3rd).
The police have proactively provided the Department of Health with patient work records and duty sheets, as well as arranging quarantine for close contacts.
In addition, the FEHD also announced earlier today that five staff members have initially tested positive, working at Tin Shui Wai Office, Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse, Mong Kok Road Refuse Station, Yu Chau Street Refuse Station and Sheung Shui Sun City Road Office; The department also pointed out that an agriculture and forestry inspector at the Hong Kong Wetland Park was diagnosed with the virus; two contract employees of the Hongkong Post were diagnosed with the virus, and another postman was initially diagnosed with the virus.
As of 10 p.m. tonight, 16 government employees have been diagnosed or preliminarily diagnosed today.
▼On February 6, Yuen Long Guang continued to be closed for disinfection▼
Police said a 50-year-old male auxiliary police officer stationed in Tin Shui Wai District and a 27-year-old male police officer stationed in Tsuen Wan Police District were initially diagnosed.
The male auxiliary police constable was working at Yuen Long Plaza and was arranged to be tested for the virus. The male constable felt unwell yesterday and went to the government hospital for medical treatment.
The two officers initially tested positive yesterday. They had no travel history in the past 14 days and wore masks during work.
Several cleaners, security guards and shop staff at Yuen Long Plaza tested positive
Police are highly concerned, and pending further assessment and advice from the Department of Health, police officers and civilian staff who may have close contact with the two police officers have been arranged to undergo virus testing as instructed by the Department of Health; the police have dispatched personnel to clean and disinfect the The relevant workplace of the two police officers; the police will deploy manpower flexibly to ensure that relevant services are not affected.
The police will continue to maintain close contact with the Department of Health, proactively provide information such as the recent work records and duty lists of the two police officers, and arrange for the relevant close contacts to enter the quarantine center for quarantine.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said yesterday (5th) that a number of cleaners, security guards, customer service officers and shop staff in Yuen Long Plaza have tested positive, including restaurants Chaoguan, Niujiao, Fortress, etc. It is suspected that the entire Yuen Long Plaza has spread and may also involve infected residents in the area. It is recommended that the mall be temporarily closed for thorough disinfection.
▼On February 6th, a dragon appeared at the Fubitai Vaccination Center at the Yenlang Stadium▼
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Sheung Wan Post Office postman was initially diagnosed as working behind the counter partition
Hongkong Post announced that two contract employees tested positive and another postal worker was initially diagnosed.
The postman who was initially diagnosed was working at the Sheung Wan Post Office and last worked on February 4.
She works behind a counter divider, maintaining proper social distancing from customers.
She was tested for the virus on February 3 and was notified by the Centre for Health Protection today of the initial diagnosis.
The Post will close Sheung Wan Post Office from February 7 to 8, and will thoroughly clean and disinfect all facilities and mail items in the office in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection.
The two confirmed contract employees work in the book sorting team and the airmail center in Cheung Sha Wan respectively. They do not need to contact the public and their workplaces are not open to the public.
The most recent work date was February 5th.
The contract staff working in the book sorting unit was a close contact of one of the confirmed cases and had to be tested for the virus, which was confirmed today. The contract staff working at the Air Mail Centre felt unwell on February 5 and went to the hospital for medical treatment. He was tested for the virus on the same day and confirmed today.
Preliminary diagnosis of part-time fraud investigation consultant of SWD
The Social Welfare Department announced the preliminary diagnosis of a part-time fraud investigation consultant under the Social Security Branch.
The patient works on the third floor of the Industry and Trade Building. The most recent work date was February 4, and there was no contact with the public on that day.
The SWD stated that it will arrange comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of the relevant areas. All SWD staff on the same floor will be tested for the virus in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and will work from home while waiting for the test results.
The SWD office on the third floor of the Trade and Industry Building will be closed tomorrow (7th).
Five FEHD employees were initially diagnosed, including Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse Inspector Wetland Park Agriculture and Forestry Inspector recruited to reduce the supply of vegetables and fruits in the Mainland Food and Health Bureau: After entering the Mainland, drivers who go to an undeclared place need to be quarantined for one night and enclose 5 buildings in Mei Tin Village and Liangjing A total of 5 buildings in the village were positive for sewage. Suspected invisible patients. The Department of Health predicts that the epidemic has not reached the peak. The isolation beds in the public hospital will soon be full. New Year's greetings, virus spread increased by 342, 40% of confirmed cases have no source
