The new crown epidemic in Hong Kong is out of control, and the number of confirmed cases has exceeded 1,000 in recent days.
The Department of Health announced today (14th) that two staff members working at the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices dental clinic were initially diagnosed with the disease. The dental clinic was closed on Monday and Tuesday (14th and 15th); working families and students in the same building The Financial Aid Office also announced that a staff member working in the Student Financial Assistance Agency was diagnosed for the first time. The service counter on the 11th floor of the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday (15 and 16).
That is, a total of 3 government employees in the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices were recruited.
The Hospital Authority also announced that a total of 38 employees in 16 hospitals were newly diagnosed with the virus, and a total of 3 people were diagnosed in 2 general outpatient clinics.
Currently, 28 employees are listed as close contacts and are subject to quarantine arrangements.
Doctors and surgical assistants at Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices Dental Clinic have tested positive for the first time
The Department of Health said a dental assistant working at the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices Dental Clinic and a dentist were initially diagnosed.
The Department of Health said the dental surgery assistant was on leave. She returned to the clinic for a short stay on February 8 to handle paperwork and had no contact with the public that day.
She was tested for the virus on February 10, and the sample was initially positive. As for the dentist's last working day on February 11, she developed symptoms the next day, and received a preliminary positive rapid antigen test on the same day.
The Department of Health said the two employees were wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, including N95 respirators, when working.
Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices Dental Clinic will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for thorough cleaning and disinfection, and staff have contacted the affected people to make other arrangements.
▼On February 14th, the enclosure of Lisheng Building in Li'an Village, Ma'anshan was extended for one day▼
Staff of Student Finance Office and four postmen of Hongkong Post infected with virus
The Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency also announced that a clerical grade staff member working in the Student Financial Assistance Agency had initially tested positive.
The staff member works on the 11th floor of the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices. He does not need to contact the public in his daily work. The last working day is February 11. He wears a mask and observes relevant epidemic prevention measures at work.
The Office of Working Family and Student Financial Aid stated that the office on the 11th floor will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and all staff working on the 11th floor will be tested and work from home while waiting for the results.
The prescription will maintain close liaison with the CHP for appropriate follow-up.
As for the service counter on the 11th floor of the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, the service will be temporarily suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday, and those who have made an appointment for the service will be notified individually about the appointment arrangement.
Hongkong Post also announced that two postmen, two postmen and one contract employee were initially diagnosed with the virus.
The two postmen are affiliated to the East Kowloon Delivery Office and the North District Delivery Office respectively, and are responsible for part of the delivery work at Choi Wan Estate and Choi Hung Estate in Kowloon, as well as Yung Shing Court and Cheung Shing Court in Fanling.
The last working day of the two postmen is February 9, and the East Kowloon Delivery Office and the North District Delivery Office are not open to the public.
As for the two postmen, one of them worked at the Air Mail Centre and the last working day was February 10; the other postman and a contract employee worked at the Gloucester Road Post Office and their last working days were respectively February 12 and February 14.
They work behind counter partitions and maintain proper social distancing from customers.
The above-mentioned staff have their body temperature checked during work, and their body temperature is normal, and they have been wearing masks at work.
Hongkong Post stated that after learning of the incident today, it has immediately arranged for the staff who had close contact with the 5 people at work to be tested for the virus, and thoroughly cleaned and disinfected all facilities and mail items in the premises in accordance with the guidelines of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health. .
▼On February 13, Mongkok Sino Center continued to require people to scan and travel with peace of mind▼
HA: 28 staff listed as close contacts
The Hospital Authority also announced that a total of 38 staff members in 16 hospitals were diagnosed with the virus, and a total of 3 people were diagnosed in 2 general outpatient clinics.
Among them, 2 doctors, 1 nurse, and 2 support staff from Tuen Mun Hospital, and 1 doctor and 4 support staff from United Christian Hospital accounted for the most confirmed cases.
The Hospital Authority stated that the hospitals and clinics concerned have conducted contact tracing and arranged cleaning and disinfection work as needed.
Relevant employees wear appropriate personal protective equipment during work, and no patient has been listed as a close contact.
However, some of the above-mentioned employees have eaten and talked with other employees without wearing masks. Therefore, 28 employees are listed as close contacts and need to undergo quarantine arrangements.
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