#ChinesePneumonia #Outbreak
At Least 198 Cases and 3 Deaths in China
[Editor's note: Starting from 21 Jan, flight passengers from Wuhan, China have to fill in a compulsory health declaration upon entry to Hong Kong]
The novel coronavirus has infected 198 in China, causing 3 deaths as of 20 Jan. 170 patients are still staying in hospital for treatment and 35 (20%) of them are in critical condition.
The infection has spreaded outside Wuhan, 2 cases are reported in Beijing and 1 is reported in Shenzhen.
Cases were found overseas as well, there are total 3 cases in Japan and Thailand. Plus, there's is a new confirmed case in South Korea. The patient has been quarantined since the arrival at Icheon Airport.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News
#Jan20
At Least 198 Cases and 3 Deaths in China
[Editor's note: Starting from 21 Jan, flight passengers from Wuhan, China have to fill in a compulsory health declaration upon entry to Hong Kong]
The novel coronavirus has infected 198 in China, causing 3 deaths as of 20 Jan. 170 patients are still staying in hospital for treatment and 35 (20%) of them are in critical condition.
The infection has spreaded outside Wuhan, 2 cases are reported in Beijing and 1 is reported in Shenzhen.
Cases were found overseas as well, there are total 3 cases in Japan and Thailand. Plus, there's is a new confirmed case in South Korea. The patient has been quarantined since the arrival at Icheon Airport.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News
#Jan20
Update at HKT23:20 #Jan20
Wuhan pneumonia can be transmitted from human to human and One Patient Passed the Coronavirus to 14 Medical Staff: China's Health Authority
Zhong Nan-san, team leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, said that the new type of coronavirus can certainly be transmitted from people to people.
It has been confirmed that one patient with novel coronavirus in China has infected 14 medical staff.
Source: NOW News
#Wuhan #ChinesePneumonia
#Outbreak
Wuhan pneumonia can be transmitted from human to human and One Patient Passed the Coronavirus to 14 Medical Staff: China's Health Authority
Zhong Nan-san, team leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, said that the new type of coronavirus can certainly be transmitted from people to people.
It has been confirmed that one patient with novel coronavirus in China has infected 14 medical staff.
Source: NOW News
#Wuhan #ChinesePneumonia
#Outbreak
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Update at HKT23:20 #Jan20
Wuhan pneumonia can be transmitted from human to human and One Patient Passed the Coronavirus to 14 Medical Staff: China's Health Authority
Zhong Nan-san, team leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, said that the new type of coronavirus can certainly be transmitted from people to people.
It has been confirmed that one patient with novel coronavirus in China has infected 14 medical staff.
Source: NOW News
#Wuhan #ChinesePneumonia
#Outbreak
Wuhan pneumonia can be transmitted from human to human and One Patient Passed the Coronavirus to 14 Medical Staff: China's Health Authority
Zhong Nan-san, team leader of the high-level expert group of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, said that the new type of coronavirus can certainly be transmitted from people to people.
It has been confirmed that one patient with novel coronavirus in China has infected 14 medical staff.
Source: NOW News
#Wuhan #ChinesePneumonia
#Outbreak
#Wuhan #ChinesePneumonia #Outbreak
Chinese Student diagnosed with pneumonia continued to reside in dormitory; Question Over the Transparency of University Management
According to a committee member of Baptist University Student Union on January 20, a student from China residing on 15/F of North Wing Student Dormitory was diagnosed with pneumonia after seeking medical treatment in Shenzhen a few days ago. Although it was not confirmed to be Wuhan pneumonia, the student is now undergoing a rapid test for the new coronavirus. In the meantime, he continued to stayin dormitory.
It was said that the incident has been followed up by dormitory officer who declined to provide further details.
As of HKT00:20 on January 21, the said Chinese student claimed in a whatsapp group that they had neither been to Wuhan in China nor infected with the novel coronavirus according to the diagnosis by Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong.
Insofar the University has not yet responded to the incident.
Source: HKBU SU Editorial Board #Jan20
Chinese Student diagnosed with pneumonia continued to reside in dormitory; Question Over the Transparency of University Management
According to a committee member of Baptist University Student Union on January 20, a student from China residing on 15/F of North Wing Student Dormitory was diagnosed with pneumonia after seeking medical treatment in Shenzhen a few days ago. Although it was not confirmed to be Wuhan pneumonia, the student is now undergoing a rapid test for the new coronavirus. In the meantime, he continued to stayin dormitory.
It was said that the incident has been followed up by dormitory officer who declined to provide further details.
As of HKT00:20 on January 21, the said Chinese student claimed in a whatsapp group that they had neither been to Wuhan in China nor infected with the novel coronavirus according to the diagnosis by Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong.
Insofar the University has not yet responded to the incident.
Source: HKBU SU Editorial Board #Jan20
#ChinaPneumonia #Outbreak
#Coronavirus: China to halt all transport out of Wuhan as death toll reaches 17
//Chinese authorities will suspend all outbound transport from Wuhan, the city at the centre of an outbreak of the mysterious Sars-like coronavirus, which has so far killed 17 people.
Bus, subway, ferry and long-distance passenger transportation networks from the city will be suspended from 10am local time on Thursday, state media reported. The city’s airport and train stations will also be closed to outgoing passengers.//
Read further:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/22/coronavirus-china-measures-rein-spread-mutate-disease-death-toll?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Telegram
#Coronavirus: China to halt all transport out of Wuhan as death toll reaches 17
//Chinese authorities will suspend all outbound transport from Wuhan, the city at the centre of an outbreak of the mysterious Sars-like coronavirus, which has so far killed 17 people.
Bus, subway, ferry and long-distance passenger transportation networks from the city will be suspended from 10am local time on Thursday, state media reported. The city’s airport and train stations will also be closed to outgoing passengers.//
Read further:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/22/coronavirus-china-measures-rein-spread-mutate-disease-death-toll?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Telegram
the Guardian
Coronavirus: China to bar 11m residents from leaving city at centre of outbreak
Government unveils new countermeasures as country prepares for lunar new year as death toll doubles to 17
#Outbreak #LunarNewYear
Admission of 35 New Patients with Respiratory Diseases Symptoms; HK Governnent Finally Requires Express Rail Link Passengers to Fill Health Declaration
At noon on January 23, public hospitals in Hong Kong had reported to the Department of Health (DH) the admission of 35 patients: 12 male and 23 female, aged five months to 86 years.
Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung announced on Thursday that all passengers who travel to Hong Kong via high speed rail will be required to fill in a health declaration form upon arrival at West Kowloon starting on Friday.
Moreover, the New Year Celebrations, including Cathay Pacific’s International Chinese New Year Carnival, and the Lunar New Year Football Cup – will be cancelled as a health precaution.
Source: RTHK #Jan22
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1504490-20200123.htm?spTabChangeable=0
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/23/P2020012200608.htm?fontSize=1
Admission of 35 New Patients with Respiratory Diseases Symptoms; HK Governnent Finally Requires Express Rail Link Passengers to Fill Health Declaration
At noon on January 23, public hospitals in Hong Kong had reported to the Department of Health (DH) the admission of 35 patients: 12 male and 23 female, aged five months to 86 years.
Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung announced on Thursday that all passengers who travel to Hong Kong via high speed rail will be required to fill in a health declaration form upon arrival at West Kowloon starting on Friday.
Moreover, the New Year Celebrations, including Cathay Pacific’s International Chinese New Year Carnival, and the Lunar New Year Football Cup – will be cancelled as a health precaution.
Source: RTHK #Jan22
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1504490-20200123.htm?spTabChangeable=0
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202001/23/P2020012200608.htm?fontSize=1
news.rthk.hk
HK scraps new year events, brings in health forms
Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung announced on Thursday that all passengers who travel to Hong Kong via high speed rail will be required to fill in a health declaration form upon arrival at West Kowloon starting on Friday, in addition to temperature checks…
#Outbreak #LunarNewYear
Admission of 35 New Patients with Respiratory Diseases Symptoms; HK Governnent Finally Requires Express Rail Link Passengers to Fill Health Declaration
At noon on January 23, public hospitals in Hong Kong had reported to the Department of Health (DH) the admission of 35 patients: 12 male and 23 female, aged five months to 86 years.
Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung announced on Thursday that all passengers who travel to Hong Kong via high speed rail will be required to fill in a health declaration form upon arrival at West Kowloon starting on Friday.
Moreover, the New Year Celebrations, including Cathay Pacific’s International Chinese New Year Carnival, and the Lunar New Year Football Cup – will be cancelled as a health precaution.
Source: RTHK #Jan22
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1504490-20200123.htm?spTabChangeable=0
Photo taken by Kenji Wong / Stand News #Jan23, one day after the first case of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong.
Admission of 35 New Patients with Respiratory Diseases Symptoms; HK Governnent Finally Requires Express Rail Link Passengers to Fill Health Declaration
At noon on January 23, public hospitals in Hong Kong had reported to the Department of Health (DH) the admission of 35 patients: 12 male and 23 female, aged five months to 86 years.
Acting Chief Executive Matthew Cheung announced on Thursday that all passengers who travel to Hong Kong via high speed rail will be required to fill in a health declaration form upon arrival at West Kowloon starting on Friday.
Moreover, the New Year Celebrations, including Cathay Pacific’s International Chinese New Year Carnival, and the Lunar New Year Football Cup – will be cancelled as a health precaution.
Source: RTHK #Jan22
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1504490-20200123.htm?spTabChangeable=0
Photo taken by Kenji Wong / Stand News #Jan23, one day after the first case of Wuhan Pneumonia in Hong Kong.