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8 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
According to Hospital Authority's announcement, 8 more patients with respiratory conditions who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days have been admitted to public hospitals in the past 24 hours, as of noon today (Jan 8). The new patients have reportedly not visited any wet markets in Wuhan. It is not yet known whether the cases involve the new Wuhan pneumonia virus; the Authority is awaiting test results.
This brings the number of suspected cases in Hong Kong to 38, since December 31.
Source: Government Information Services
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/08/P2020010800491.htm
Further Reading:
Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102465.html
Emergency Notice from BWHK & GOHK:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14769
Wear Mask Properly for Desired Protection:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14991
Useful Information on Masks
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14997
#8Jan #Wuhan #Health #HongKong
8 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
According to Hospital Authority's announcement, 8 more patients with respiratory conditions who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days have been admitted to public hospitals in the past 24 hours, as of noon today (Jan 8). The new patients have reportedly not visited any wet markets in Wuhan. It is not yet known whether the cases involve the new Wuhan pneumonia virus; the Authority is awaiting test results.
This brings the number of suspected cases in Hong Kong to 38, since December 31.
Source: Government Information Services
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/08/P2020010800491.htm
Further Reading:
Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102465.html
Emergency Notice from BWHK & GOHK:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14769
Wear Mask Properly for Desired Protection:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14991
Useful Information on Masks
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14997
#8Jan #Wuhan #Health #HongKong
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Public hospital daily update on Wuhan-related cases
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at noon today (January 8), in the past 24 hours public hospitals had admitted eight patients who have been...
As at noon today (January 8), in the past 24 hours public hospitals had admitted eight patients who have been...
Average Medical Inpatient Bed Occupancy Rate of Public Hospital at Midnight Was at 112%
Many public hospitals had been overloaded with medical inpatient bed. The average occupancy rate at midnight was 112%, with the Caritas Medical Centre reaching an average occupancy 132%, Pok Oi Hospital reaching 126%, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital reaching 122%.
Yesterday, the number of first-time attendance to the Accident and Emergency room of hospitals was 5,794, which was slightly lower than the previous day's 6,319. The "Surge in Brief" published by the Hospital Authority online showed that from 31 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, the average daily number of attendance of the main emergency rooms was 5840, which was 225 more than the previous week.
Source: RTHK
Further Reading:
Key statistics on service demand of A&E Departments and occupancy rates in public hospitals
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/09/P2020010900215.htm
#9Jan #Health #Hospitals
Many public hospitals had been overloaded with medical inpatient bed. The average occupancy rate at midnight was 112%, with the Caritas Medical Centre reaching an average occupancy 132%, Pok Oi Hospital reaching 126%, and Queen Elizabeth Hospital reaching 122%.
Yesterday, the number of first-time attendance to the Accident and Emergency room of hospitals was 5,794, which was slightly lower than the previous day's 6,319. The "Surge in Brief" published by the Hospital Authority online showed that from 31 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, the average daily number of attendance of the main emergency rooms was 5840, which was 225 more than the previous week.
Source: RTHK
Further Reading:
Key statistics on service demand of A&E Departments and occupancy rates in public hospitals
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/09/P2020010900215.htm
#9Jan #Health #Hospitals
www.info.gov.hk
Key statistics on service demand of A&E Departments and occupancy rates in public hospitals
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority (HA) is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and...
During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority (HA) is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and...
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Local Microbiology Experts Call for Hong Kong to Stay Vigilant; Chinese Experts Stress No Person-to-person Transmission Found in Wuhan Pneumonia
State broadcaster CCTV reported today (January 9) that the Chinese expert panel has preliminarily concluded a new type of coronavirus as the pathogen causing the outbreak of mysterious pneumonia in Wuhan.
Prof. Yuen Kwok-yung of HKU Department of Microbiology commented that coronavirus found in the past could all be transmitted from person-to-person, however, the properties of the virus remained unknown for this new type at this stage. Prof. Yuen asserted that it was necessary to treat the new coronavirus as contagious, so that stringent infection control measures would be stepped up in hospital, and a high awareness could be maintained in the public. He elaborated that the public hospital has been seriously overcrowded, if the first concerning case was not put under isolation, it would heighten the risk a great of an outbreak in Hong Kong.
Sharing the same view, Dr Ho Pak-leun, Director of HKU Center for Infection also said that it was not appropriate to conclude on the pathogenicity and severity of the virus so as not to risk providing misleading information to the public.
Based on epidemiological analysis, Dr Ho opined that the virus could possibly be transmitted to humans from game animals sold in Wuhan seafoof market through their urine or during slaughter, and then transmitted from person-to-person.
Dr Ho pointed out that there was a need to find out game animals sold in the seafood market, and trace along the supply chain to identify its source. The control and defense line could go beyond Wuhan to other provinces and cities.
Source: RTHK
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1501806-20200109.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1501812-20200109.htm
#9Jan #Health #HongKong #Wuhan
Local Microbiology Experts Call for Hong Kong to Stay Vigilant; Chinese Experts Stress No Person-to-person Transmission Found in Wuhan Pneumonia
State broadcaster CCTV reported today (January 9) that the Chinese expert panel has preliminarily concluded a new type of coronavirus as the pathogen causing the outbreak of mysterious pneumonia in Wuhan.
Prof. Yuen Kwok-yung of HKU Department of Microbiology commented that coronavirus found in the past could all be transmitted from person-to-person, however, the properties of the virus remained unknown for this new type at this stage. Prof. Yuen asserted that it was necessary to treat the new coronavirus as contagious, so that stringent infection control measures would be stepped up in hospital, and a high awareness could be maintained in the public. He elaborated that the public hospital has been seriously overcrowded, if the first concerning case was not put under isolation, it would heighten the risk a great of an outbreak in Hong Kong.
Sharing the same view, Dr Ho Pak-leun, Director of HKU Center for Infection also said that it was not appropriate to conclude on the pathogenicity and severity of the virus so as not to risk providing misleading information to the public.
Based on epidemiological analysis, Dr Ho opined that the virus could possibly be transmitted to humans from game animals sold in Wuhan seafoof market through their urine or during slaughter, and then transmitted from person-to-person.
Dr Ho pointed out that there was a need to find out game animals sold in the seafood market, and trace along the supply chain to identify its source. The control and defense line could go beyond Wuhan to other provinces and cities.
Source: RTHK
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1501806-20200109.htm
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1501812-20200109.htm
#9Jan #Health #HongKong #Wuhan
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袁國勇指內地發現新型冠狀病毒與本港專家早前預測接近
內地傳媒報道，內地專家組初步判定，武漢不明原因肺炎病毒，病原體為新型冠狀病毒。 香港大學微生物學系講座教授袁國勇表示，內地經過沙士後十多年發展，流行病學及醫院測試技術已非常強，今次的發現亦與本港專家早前的預測接近，他說，以往發現的冠狀病毒全部可以人傳人，至於新病毒是否同樣可以人傳人，現階段無法得知，而目前感染個案宗數不多，未必可以判斷病毒人傳人的效率有多高。 但袁國勇認為，必須要先將新病毒當作可以人傳人看待，做好醫院防感染控制措施，市民亦要對個人衛生提高警覺。他解釋，病毒剛在人類之間傳播時未必適應得好，…
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6 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
As of noon today (January 10), there has been an additional of six patients in the past 24 hours who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever, respiratory infection or pneumonia symptoms, including 3 children aged from 3YO - 4YO. The total number of cases accumulated in Hong Kong has increased to 54.
Source: Ming Pao
#10Jan #Health #HongKong #Wuhan
6 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
As of noon today (January 10), there has been an additional of six patients in the past 24 hours who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever, respiratory infection or pneumonia symptoms, including 3 children aged from 3YO - 4YO. The total number of cases accumulated in Hong Kong has increased to 54.
Source: Ming Pao
#10Jan #Health #HongKong #Wuhan
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【武漢肺炎】港再增6宗懷疑個案包括3幼童 累計增至54宗 (18:23) - 20200110 - 港聞
武漢爆發由新型冠狀病毒引起的肺炎，衛生防護中心表示，本港在截至今日（10日）中午的24小時內，再新增6宗懷疑個案，其中3人是只有3至4歲的幼童。6人全部仍留院，其中兩名分別39歲和3歲女性的樣本未有陽性化驗結果。自2019年12月31日至今，累積呈報個案增至54宗。
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1 Death Associated With Infection of Mysterious Pneumonia; No Health Professionals Infected
The local health commission of Wuhan announced that the cause of pneumonia is due to a new coronavirus and 41 were infected. Among the cases, one is reported dead, seven in critical condition and two discharged on Saturday amid the pneumonia outbreak.
There were a total of 739 people with close contact with the patients, 419 of them being medical professionals.
No new case has been detected since 03 January, with no cases of medical personnel being infected nor evidence of human-to-human transmission found.
The Commission said, the preliminary investigation showed the majority of patients were workers in the Wuhan Seafood Market, which had already been closed since 01-January. Disease control and environmental hygiene management policies would be tightened in other agricultural products markets in the city.
Source: RTHK
Further Reading:
6 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15096
Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102465.html
Emergency Notice from BWHK & GOHK:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14769
Wear Mask Properly for Desired Protection:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14991
#11Jan #WuhanPneumonia #Wuhan #ChinaCrisis
1 Death Associated With Infection of Mysterious Pneumonia; No Health Professionals Infected
The local health commission of Wuhan announced that the cause of pneumonia is due to a new coronavirus and 41 were infected. Among the cases, one is reported dead, seven in critical condition and two discharged on Saturday amid the pneumonia outbreak.
There were a total of 739 people with close contact with the patients, 419 of them being medical professionals.
No new case has been detected since 03 January, with no cases of medical personnel being infected nor evidence of human-to-human transmission found.
The Commission said, the preliminary investigation showed the majority of patients were workers in the Wuhan Seafood Market, which had already been closed since 01-January. Disease control and environmental hygiene management policies would be tightened in other agricultural products markets in the city.
Source: RTHK
Further Reading:
6 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/15096
Severe Respiratory Disease associated with a Novel Infectious Agent
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102465.html
Emergency Notice from BWHK & GOHK:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14769
Wear Mask Properly for Desired Protection:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14991
#11Jan #WuhanPneumonia #Wuhan #ChinaCrisis
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6 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
As of noon today (January 10), there has been an additional of six patients in the past 24 hours who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever,…
6 More Patients Suspected to be Infected with the Wuhan Pneumonia Virus
As of noon today (January 10), there has been an additional of six patients in the past 24 hours who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever,…
#Alert #ChinaPneumonia
73% of the gene sequencing of the new coronavirus matched with SARS-CoV.
The HKSARG will hold a press conference at 2pm on January 11.
#Health #ChinaCrisis #HongKong #WuhanPneumonia
73% of the gene sequencing of the new coronavirus matched with SARS-CoV.
The HKSARG will hold a press conference at 2pm on January 11.
#Health #ChinaCrisis #HongKong #WuhanPneumonia
#ChinaPneumonia
First Wuhan Pneumonia Death Comes from Regular Buyer of Wuhan Seafood Market in China
The Wuhan Commission of Health announced that the 61 Year-old Man died from New Coronavirus Pneumonia in Wuhan was a regular buyer frequently visited the Wuhan Seafood Market.
The man who died was a regular buyer at the seafood market, who had been previously diagnosed with respiratory failure, abdominal tumors and chronic liver disease. His condition did not improved after various medical treatment in hospital, and he died on the evening of 09-Jan with heart failure. The analysis of the virus tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The Commission of Health said most of the patients suffer from symptoms of fever, fatigue and non-productive cough; where the in-patients experienced difficulties in breathing. There conditions were stable when they were admitted into hospitals.
Source: RTHK
#11Jan #WuhanPneumonia #ChinaCrisis #Health
First Wuhan Pneumonia Death Comes from Regular Buyer of Wuhan Seafood Market in China
The Wuhan Commission of Health announced that the 61 Year-old Man died from New Coronavirus Pneumonia in Wuhan was a regular buyer frequently visited the Wuhan Seafood Market.
The man who died was a regular buyer at the seafood market, who had been previously diagnosed with respiratory failure, abdominal tumors and chronic liver disease. His condition did not improved after various medical treatment in hospital, and he died on the evening of 09-Jan with heart failure. The analysis of the virus tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The Commission of Health said most of the patients suffer from symptoms of fever, fatigue and non-productive cough; where the in-patients experienced difficulties in breathing. There conditions were stable when they were admitted into hospitals.
Source: RTHK
#11Jan #WuhanPneumonia #ChinaCrisis #Health
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武漢不明肺炎死亡個案為六旬漢 常到華南海鮮批發市場
武漢市衛健委通報不明肺炎出現一宗死亡個案，死者是一名61歲男子，經常到華南海鮮批發市場採購，直接死因是呼吸循環衰竭。 武漢市衛健委說，病人因呼吸衰竭、重症肺炎入院，同時患有腹部腫瘤及慢性肝病，入院後接受治療無好轉，前晚心跳停止搶救無效死亡，病原學檢測結果顯示，對新型冠狀病毒呈陽性。 衛健委又說今次疫情的患者臨床表現為發熱、乏力，有乾咳，住院患者較常見呼吸困難，絕大多患者入院時，生命體徵大致平穩。
World map showing popular travel destinations from Wuhan airport. Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo top the list.
#WuhanPneumonia #Health #Coronavirus
#WuhanPneumonia #Health #Coronavirus
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Does Health Have a Price? Consequences of China's Paternalism
From the recent Universal Testing Scheme to the impending plan for Heath Code, the Hong Kong Government has been assisting the Chinese Central Government to impose mass surveillance and collect private data of the Hong Kong population in the name of pandemic controls.
For almost one year, the coronavirus pandemic, spreading from Wuhan, China to countries around the world, has revealed China's network of influence. Hong Kong is certainly not the only place where China exports, while naturalizing, its paternalistic control.
Can you see how China jails the Uyghurs in Concentration Camps?
Can you see the surveillance cameras owned by the CCP-controlled HIKvision around the world?
Can you see the backdoors that China-owned Huawei, WeChat and Tiktok open?
Can you see that the made-in-China facemasks you pay to wear came from forced labour at the Concentration camps and sweatshop factories?
Now you can see the penetration of China's sharp power in the 21st century.
If you found it disturbing that your internet activities might be overseen by the PRISM program and your messages seen by Facebook, the black mirror is brought to you by TikTok, WeChat and mass surveillance methods that track your health, contacts, whereabouts and activities.
Welcome to a made-in-China 2020: with surveillance technology, anti-pandemic control and monitoring system.
Welcome to utopia.
Image courtesy: The Economist
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Reference:
New York Times, Wearing a Mask? It May Come From China’s Controversial Labor Program, 19 July 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000007226041/china-coronavirus-masks-uighur-labor-ppe.html
Further Reading:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/opinion/tiktok-china-strategy.html
#FaceMasks #LabourCamp #CoronavirusPandemic #Uyghurs #ChinesePaternalism #Health
Does Health Have a Price? Consequences of China's Paternalism
From the recent Universal Testing Scheme to the impending plan for Heath Code, the Hong Kong Government has been assisting the Chinese Central Government to impose mass surveillance and collect private data of the Hong Kong population in the name of pandemic controls.
For almost one year, the coronavirus pandemic, spreading from Wuhan, China to countries around the world, has revealed China's network of influence. Hong Kong is certainly not the only place where China exports, while naturalizing, its paternalistic control.
Can you see how China jails the Uyghurs in Concentration Camps?
Can you see the surveillance cameras owned by the CCP-controlled HIKvision around the world?
Can you see the backdoors that China-owned Huawei, WeChat and Tiktok open?
Can you see that the made-in-China facemasks you pay to wear came from forced labour at the Concentration camps and sweatshop factories?
Now you can see the penetration of China's sharp power in the 21st century.
If you found it disturbing that your internet activities might be overseen by the PRISM program and your messages seen by Facebook, the black mirror is brought to you by TikTok, WeChat and mass surveillance methods that track your health, contacts, whereabouts and activities.
Welcome to a made-in-China 2020: with surveillance technology, anti-pandemic control and monitoring system.
Welcome to utopia.
Image courtesy: The Economist
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Reference:
New York Times, Wearing a Mask? It May Come From China’s Controversial Labor Program, 19 July 2020
https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000007226041/china-coronavirus-masks-uighur-labor-ppe.html
Further Reading:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/opinion/tiktok-china-strategy.html
#FaceMasks #LabourCamp #CoronavirusPandemic #Uyghurs #ChinesePaternalism #Health
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Does Health Have a Price? Consequences of China's Paternalism
//Can you see that the made-in-China facemasks you pay to wear came from forced labour at the Concentration camps and sweatshop factories?//
Image:…
Does Health Have a Price? Consequences of China's Paternalism
//Can you see that the made-in-China facemasks you pay to wear came from forced labour at the Concentration camps and sweatshop factories?//
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Taiwan is not invited to WHA and sternly protest, urges WHO to adhere to professional neutrality and “eliminate Chinese political interference”
WHA had a video meeting today (24May). Taiwan is not invited in five consecutive years, however the proposals from 13 diplomatic countries which about inviting Taiwan to participate will be the main focus of the meeting. It was predicted that the diplomatic countries will have “two versus two debating” with China, emphasized the necessity of Taiwan being part of the WHO. Department of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan announced a press release today and indicated, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie and Minister of Health Chen Shizhong jointly expressed the government’s serious dissatisfaction in protest, urged the WHO adheres professional neutrality, eliminate Chinese political interference, and let Taiwan join the meetings, systems and activities of WHO based on protecting all human’s well-being and fighting epidemic together.
Chen indicated on press release, this year WHA is still focusing on epidemic situation to build a healthier, safer and fairer world. Taiwan’s epidemic is warming up recently, which showing the virus is regardless of borders, even Taiwan cannot stay out. There should be no gap in global epidemic prevention, it needs to share globally all the information and professionally cooperation to fight the epidemic. Chen emphasized, Taiwan has not been invited to participate WHA is not the loss of Taiwan, but also the loss of the whole world. Health is the basic human right and universal value, and WHO as a professional international medical organisation, they should serve the health and well-being of all mankind and should not succumb to the political interests of specific member.
Source: Apple Daily #May24
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210524/FIMWCR5K5RF2XC5OQI7O2EUUM4/
#WHA #WHO #China #Taiwan #Politics #Diplomatic #Intervention #HumanRight #Health #Pandemic #WuhanVirus #Globalisation
WHA had a video meeting today (24May). Taiwan is not invited in five consecutive years, however the proposals from 13 diplomatic countries which about inviting Taiwan to participate will be the main focus of the meeting. It was predicted that the diplomatic countries will have “two versus two debating” with China, emphasized the necessity of Taiwan being part of the WHO. Department of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan announced a press release today and indicated, Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie and Minister of Health Chen Shizhong jointly expressed the government’s serious dissatisfaction in protest, urged the WHO adheres professional neutrality, eliminate Chinese political interference, and let Taiwan join the meetings, systems and activities of WHO based on protecting all human’s well-being and fighting epidemic together.
Chen indicated on press release, this year WHA is still focusing on epidemic situation to build a healthier, safer and fairer world. Taiwan’s epidemic is warming up recently, which showing the virus is regardless of borders, even Taiwan cannot stay out. There should be no gap in global epidemic prevention, it needs to share globally all the information and professionally cooperation to fight the epidemic. Chen emphasized, Taiwan has not been invited to participate WHA is not the loss of Taiwan, but also the loss of the whole world. Health is the basic human right and universal value, and WHO as a professional international medical organisation, they should serve the health and well-being of all mankind and should not succumb to the political interests of specific member.
Source: Apple Daily #May24
https://hk.appledaily.com/china/20210524/FIMWCR5K5RF2XC5OQI7O2EUUM4/
#WHA #WHO #China #Taiwan #Politics #Diplomatic #Intervention #HumanRight #Health #Pandemic #WuhanVirus #Globalisation