(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong medical experts: If the epidemic worsens, we suggest setting up a temporary hospital to accept patients with mild symptoms
China News Agency, Hong Kong, March 30 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The number of confirmed cases of Hong Kong's new crown pneumonia continues to rise. Many Hong Kong medical experts pointed out on the 30th that the epidemic in Hong Kong has entered a more severe state, and the public medical system may have reached a "critical point." "I call on Hong Kong citizens to maintain social distance and do a good job of personal protection. If the situation worsens, it is recommended that a temporary hospital be set up to receive patients with mild symptoms.
According to the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as of 16:00 on the 30th, 41 new cases of new crown pneumonia were confirmed on that day, and a total of 682 new cases of new crown pneumonia were reported in Hong Kong.
Xu Shuchang, a member of the Hong Kong SAR Government's expert advisory group and director of the Department of Internal Medicine and Pharmacotherapy of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said in an interview with a reporter from the China News Agency that a large number of Hong Kong citizens have returned to Hong Kong from Europe and North America in the past few weeks, and some of them Communities that have been infected with the new crown virus but have not undergone compulsory quarantine or medical surveillance have caused the outbreak.
Regarding the measures announced by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Lin Zhengyue, on the 27th, including restrictions on the gathering of the public and the closure of multiple types of venues, Xu Shuchang believes that if the public can comply with relevant regulations, they believe that these measures can effectively curb the spread of the virus. The Health Protection Center of the SAR Government's Department of Health has also conducted timely and centralized observation of close contacts of people diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, which also helps the local community to intercept the source of transmission.
However, he also pointed out that if the epidemic situation further worsens and the number of confirmed cases continues to increase, it is recommended that some large conference centers in Hong Kong be converted into temporary hospitals to receive patients with mild symptoms, or patients who have been diagnosed but have improved, do not need oxygen, and have no fever. Patients to reduce stress on the public health system.
He Bailiang, director of the Center for Infection and Infectious Diseases of the University of Hong Kong, believes that Hong Kong's public medical system may have reached a "critical point" and entered a "wartime state." He pointed out that it is feasible for patients with stable conditions to leave the hospital under safe conditions, but there are still risks. The SAR government still needs to effectively isolate them to ensure the safety of facilities such as the sewerage system after they leave the hospital.
Yuan Guoyong, a member of the Hong Kong SAR Government's expert advisory group and chair professor of infectious diseases at the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka-shing Medical College of the University of Hong Kong, said that the current epidemic in Hong Kong is severe and more confirmed cases will occur at any time. Reduce the pressure in front-line wards, and some confirmed patients may be admitted to other isolation facilities after their condition improves. (Finish)