#WuhanPneumonia #ThirdWave #CoronavirusPandemic
‘Third Wave Of Infections Will Come From China’, Hong Kong Microbiologist Says Medical Staff Might Need to Reuse Disinfected N95 Masks
University of Hong Kong microbiologist Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung warned that China is facing another wave of infections that could eventually bring a ‘third wave’ of cases to Hong Kong.
Yuen mentioned that it will likely be caused by China going back to work en masse and the recent return of overseas Chinese from virus hotspots like the United States or Europe.
“This kind of cycle will continue on and on until we have an effective vaccine, or we acquire herd immunity, where about 60-80 percent of people are immune to Covid-19.”
Yuen states that he is not optimistic about the epidemic in Hong Kong at this stage, and medical staff might need to be prepared to reuse disinfected N95 masks, similar to what had been in during SARS in 2003.
Source: Commercial Radio 881903; RTHK
#Apr5 #YuenKwokYun #HongKongMedics #FaceMasks
‘Third Wave Of Infections Will Come From China’, Hong Kong Microbiologist Says Medical Staff Might Need to Reuse Disinfected N95 Masks
University of Hong Kong microbiologist Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung warned that China is facing another wave of infections that could eventually bring a ‘third wave’ of cases to Hong Kong.
Yuen mentioned that it will likely be caused by China going back to work en masse and the recent return of overseas Chinese from virus hotspots like the United States or Europe.
“This kind of cycle will continue on and on until we have an effective vaccine, or we acquire herd immunity, where about 60-80 percent of people are immune to Covid-19.”
Yuen states that he is not optimistic about the epidemic in Hong Kong at this stage, and medical staff might need to be prepared to reuse disinfected N95 masks, similar to what had been in during SARS in 2003.
Source: Commercial Radio 881903; RTHK
#Apr5 #YuenKwokYun #HongKongMedics #FaceMasks
#COVID19
Health Prevention Centre: Third Wave COVID-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong; Secretary for Food and Hygiene Evades Question on School Suspension
On July 7, Hong Kong has discovered 14 new cases of COVID-19 infection, of which 9 are locally transmitted. The Health Prevention Centre warned of a community outbreak as the third wave of COVID-19 infection is taking place and the newly infected patients had visited many places in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has recorded a total of 1,299 cases so far.
The Secretary for Food and Hygiene Sophia Chan was asked if the government has plan to suspend schools. Chan, however, asked schools to make a decision, as the summer holidays are drawing near.
When asked if the new outbreak would affect the implementation of "health code" as used in China, Chan said they would have to discuss with Guangdong Province and Macau governments.
Sources:
https://www.881903.com/news/local/2345862
https://www.881903.com/news/local/2345870 #Jul7
#SophiaChan #SchoolSuspension #ThirdWave #Coronavirus
Health Prevention Centre: Third Wave COVID-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong; Secretary for Food and Hygiene Evades Question on School Suspension
On July 7, Hong Kong has discovered 14 new cases of COVID-19 infection, of which 9 are locally transmitted. The Health Prevention Centre warned of a community outbreak as the third wave of COVID-19 infection is taking place and the newly infected patients had visited many places in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has recorded a total of 1,299 cases so far.
The Secretary for Food and Hygiene Sophia Chan was asked if the government has plan to suspend schools. Chan, however, asked schools to make a decision, as the summer holidays are drawing near.
When asked if the new outbreak would affect the implementation of "health code" as used in China, Chan said they would have to discuss with Guangdong Province and Macau governments.
Sources:
https://www.881903.com/news/local/2345862
https://www.881903.com/news/local/2345870 #Jul7
#SophiaChan #SchoolSuspension #ThirdWave #Coronavirus
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Bloomberg: Hong Kong Government is not ready for the third wave of outbreak
The third wave outbreak of Wuhan pneumonia happened in Hong Kong in a sudden. New confirmed cases have increased by 560 cases in 2 weeks and half of them cannot be traced to the source.
Bloomberg analysed that Hong Kong government is not ready for an unexpected third wave of the pandemic outbreak. Current anti-pandemic measures are too relaxed with many loopholes. Also, the government softened the social distancing regulation too early to give an illusion to civilians and foster the growth of disease.
Source: PSHK #Jul22
#Coronavirus #COVID19 #ThirdWave
Bloomberg: Hong Kong Government is not ready for the third wave of outbreak
The third wave outbreak of Wuhan pneumonia happened in Hong Kong in a sudden. New confirmed cases have increased by 560 cases in 2 weeks and half of them cannot be traced to the source.
Bloomberg analysed that Hong Kong government is not ready for an unexpected third wave of the pandemic outbreak. Current anti-pandemic measures are too relaxed with many loopholes. Also, the government softened the social distancing regulation too early to give an illusion to civilians and foster the growth of disease.
Source: PSHK #Jul22
#Coronavirus #COVID19 #ThirdWave
#QuarantineExemption
HK Medical Association: Super-spreader among visitors exempted from quarantine triggers latest wave of Coronavirus Outbreak
In a press conference today, Chairman of HK Medical Association, Choi Kin urged the SAR government to provide Health Care Vouchers for citizens to undergo coronavirus testing, while as an attempt to off-load burden on public hospitals, non-urgent cases should be referred to private doctors. Choi believed that the new wave of outbreak was most likely triggered by those among the 200 thousand visitors exempted from existing quarantine requirements. Choi recommended that all arrivals must undergo a quick test and crew members should be subject to restrictions in public places.
Regarding news reports of mainland medical practitioners coming to Hong Kong to assist fighting the outbreak, Choi pointed out that all trained doctors in Hong Kong had worked in the Hospital Authority, which regardless of medical records and drugs, use English to communicate with other doctors, while mainland doctors speak Putonghua and use simplified Chinese. Such practices could cause chaos in routine operation.
Source: Stand News
#Jul23 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
HK Medical Association: Super-spreader among visitors exempted from quarantine triggers latest wave of Coronavirus Outbreak
In a press conference today, Chairman of HK Medical Association, Choi Kin urged the SAR government to provide Health Care Vouchers for citizens to undergo coronavirus testing, while as an attempt to off-load burden on public hospitals, non-urgent cases should be referred to private doctors. Choi believed that the new wave of outbreak was most likely triggered by those among the 200 thousand visitors exempted from existing quarantine requirements. Choi recommended that all arrivals must undergo a quick test and crew members should be subject to restrictions in public places.
Regarding news reports of mainland medical practitioners coming to Hong Kong to assist fighting the outbreak, Choi pointed out that all trained doctors in Hong Kong had worked in the Hospital Authority, which regardless of medical records and drugs, use English to communicate with other doctors, while mainland doctors speak Putonghua and use simplified Chinese. Such practices could cause chaos in routine operation.
Source: Stand News
#Jul23 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
#Newspaper
Outbreak of coronavirus at the Police Services Quarters
”Apple daily” was informed that there was an epidemic outbreak at the Lai King Disciplined Services Quarters. Ten out of nineteen people have been infected after a family gathering at one of the middle-level units. Previous to the house party, five people from that unit had lunch with 12 - 15 relatives at the Chiuchow Garden, which belongs to the Maxim’s Caterers. Journalists of “Apple daily” went to the quarter and didn’t find anyone sterilising on the spot.
However, the security guard reinforced disinfection by wiping elevator buttons more frequently and prohibited non-resident to enter.
Couriers for some e-commerce platform shared that they saw an order of “testing kits” for a unit at a middle level of block 3. The order was placed at 12, but still no one dared to accept at 2 pm. Sender address was a testing laboratory in a commercial building at Langham Place in Mongkok. The parcel is expected to contain disease testing kits.
Source: Apple Daily
#Jul20 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://bit.ly/3eLrTX9
https://bit.ly/3fMhag6
https://bit.ly/3hemQju
Outbreak of coronavirus at the Police Services Quarters
”Apple daily” was informed that there was an epidemic outbreak at the Lai King Disciplined Services Quarters. Ten out of nineteen people have been infected after a family gathering at one of the middle-level units. Previous to the house party, five people from that unit had lunch with 12 - 15 relatives at the Chiuchow Garden, which belongs to the Maxim’s Caterers. Journalists of “Apple daily” went to the quarter and didn’t find anyone sterilising on the spot.
However, the security guard reinforced disinfection by wiping elevator buttons more frequently and prohibited non-resident to enter.
Couriers for some e-commerce platform shared that they saw an order of “testing kits” for a unit at a middle level of block 3. The order was placed at 12, but still no one dared to accept at 2 pm. Sender address was a testing laboratory in a commercial building at Langham Place in Mongkok. The parcel is expected to contain disease testing kits.
Source: Apple Daily
#Jul20 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://bit.ly/3eLrTX9
https://bit.ly/3fMhag6
https://bit.ly/3hemQju
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HAEA Urges HK Govt. to not Let Politics Take Precedence Above Everything
The Hospital Authority Employees Alliance responded to rumours of plans for Chinese medical personnel coming to "aid" Hong Kong on 22 July, stating that the Hong Kong government shouldn't damage the morale of the medical staff during the severe Wuhan Pneumonia outbreak. Also, they recommended that the pro-Beijing Hong Kong government not divert attention to hide their mistakes made in anti-epidemic measurements, stating that if politics are to take precedence above everything, Hong Kong civilians will bear all consequences.
The alliance stated that to maintain high proficiency of Hong Kong medical system, non-locally trained medical practitioners, and nurses are required to pass the licensing examination before practising in Hong Kong. Being "experienced medical staffs in anti-epidemic" doesn't mean that they are capable of practising in Hong Kong in any forms. Besides that, different culture and languages are obstacles in communication. Not only does it wastes medical staff time to communicate with so-called experience teams, it also delays the time for therapy and may cause more mistake due to miscommunication.
#Jul22 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
Source: HAEA Facebook
HAEA Urges HK Govt. to not Let Politics Take Precedence Above Everything
The Hospital Authority Employees Alliance responded to rumours of plans for Chinese medical personnel coming to "aid" Hong Kong on 22 July, stating that the Hong Kong government shouldn't damage the morale of the medical staff during the severe Wuhan Pneumonia outbreak. Also, they recommended that the pro-Beijing Hong Kong government not divert attention to hide their mistakes made in anti-epidemic measurements, stating that if politics are to take precedence above everything, Hong Kong civilians will bear all consequences.
The alliance stated that to maintain high proficiency of Hong Kong medical system, non-locally trained medical practitioners, and nurses are required to pass the licensing examination before practising in Hong Kong. Being "experienced medical staffs in anti-epidemic" doesn't mean that they are capable of practising in Hong Kong in any forms. Besides that, different culture and languages are obstacles in communication. Not only does it wastes medical staff time to communicate with so-called experience teams, it also delays the time for therapy and may cause more mistake due to miscommunication.
#Jul22 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
Source: HAEA Facebook
#newspaper
Pay freeze for medical staff despite their hard-work in the epidemic
With Wuhan pneumonia around for more than half a year, there is an outbreak in the community lately. During the fight against the epidemic, the Hospital Authority (HA) decided to follow civil servants' pay adjustment according to the practice. It means a pay freeze of all staff at different grades and areas, including doctors at the frontline, nurses, ward assistants, etc. The Fixed subsidy won't be adjusted as well.
Winne Yu, chairman of the HA Employees Alliance, said that she received much feedback from different staff felt unsatisfied about salary freeze. She stated medical staffs continue to work under enormous pressure in the fight against the epidemic, from the rejection of border closure by the government, insufficient protective equipment in public hospitals to the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak in the community recently. HA decision of salary freeze damages morale and possibly initiates a wave of resignation.
Source: Apple Daily
#Jul21 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://bit.ly/2WHWn66
Pay freeze for medical staff despite their hard-work in the epidemic
With Wuhan pneumonia around for more than half a year, there is an outbreak in the community lately. During the fight against the epidemic, the Hospital Authority (HA) decided to follow civil servants' pay adjustment according to the practice. It means a pay freeze of all staff at different grades and areas, including doctors at the frontline, nurses, ward assistants, etc. The Fixed subsidy won't be adjusted as well.
Winne Yu, chairman of the HA Employees Alliance, said that she received much feedback from different staff felt unsatisfied about salary freeze. She stated medical staffs continue to work under enormous pressure in the fight against the epidemic, from the rejection of border closure by the government, insufficient protective equipment in public hospitals to the Wuhan pneumonia outbreak in the community recently. HA decision of salary freeze damages morale and possibly initiates a wave of resignation.
Source: Apple Daily
#Jul21 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://bit.ly/2WHWn66
#LegCo #Election
Sources revealed government intention to postpone September LegCo election
The third wave of Wuhan pneumonia has recently hit Hong Kong. Tam Yiu-chung, a current member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, pointed out that the epidemic may inhibit Hongkongers living in mainland China from being able to vote. Therefore, he suggested postponing the Legislative Council elections in September. The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau stated that they will continuously assess the impact of the outbreak on the election.
"Ming Pao" and "Sing Tao Daily" quoted sources saying that the government has considered postponing the election for several reasons, including: the concerns of campaigning for votes, and the risk of disease transmission when people gather on voting day. The final decision will be made in early August. The report mentioned that the election is expected to defer for one year if the final decision is postponement. They consider one year deferment as reasonable timing.
Source: Stand News
#Jul22 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%8A%BC%E5%BE%8C%E7%AB%8B%E6%9C%83%E9%81%B8%E8%88%89-%E6%93%9A%E5%A0%B1%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB%E6%9C%88%E5%BA%95%E6%B1%BA%E5%AE%9A-%E6%98%9F%E5%B3%B6%E5%BC%95%E6%B6%88%E6%81%AF-%E5%BB%B6%E6%9C%9F%E4%B8%80%E5%B9%B4-%E5%90%88%E7%90%86/
Sources revealed government intention to postpone September LegCo election
The third wave of Wuhan pneumonia has recently hit Hong Kong. Tam Yiu-chung, a current member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, pointed out that the epidemic may inhibit Hongkongers living in mainland China from being able to vote. Therefore, he suggested postponing the Legislative Council elections in September. The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau stated that they will continuously assess the impact of the outbreak on the election.
"Ming Pao" and "Sing Tao Daily" quoted sources saying that the government has considered postponing the election for several reasons, including: the concerns of campaigning for votes, and the risk of disease transmission when people gather on voting day. The final decision will be made in early August. The report mentioned that the election is expected to defer for one year if the final decision is postponement. They consider one year deferment as reasonable timing.
Source: Stand News
#Jul22 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E6%8A%BC%E5%BE%8C%E7%AB%8B%E6%9C%83%E9%81%B8%E8%88%89-%E6%93%9A%E5%A0%B1%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E6%9C%80%E5%BF%AB%E6%9C%88%E5%BA%95%E6%B1%BA%E5%AE%9A-%E6%98%9F%E5%B3%B6%E5%BC%95%E6%B6%88%E6%81%AF-%E5%BB%B6%E6%9C%9F%E4%B8%80%E5%B9%B4-%E5%90%88%E7%90%86/
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Eddie Chu: Not only have the police restricted the freedom of assembly, the Hong Kong Correction Service Department has also stopped all official visit by councilors, with no detail of the date of resumption and the condition for visitation. It must be noted that visits from solicitors and barristers are still allowed.
Source: Eddie Chu's Facebook
#Jul21 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://www.facebook.com/201155333283732/posts/3149060455159857/
Eddie Chu: Not only have the police restricted the freedom of assembly, the Hong Kong Correction Service Department has also stopped all official visit by councilors, with no detail of the date of resumption and the condition for visitation. It must be noted that visits from solicitors and barristers are still allowed.
Source: Eddie Chu's Facebook
#Jul21 #Coronavirus #ThirdWave
https://www.facebook.com/201155333283732/posts/3149060455159857/