[Commentary] The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on July 13 that 52 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were diagnosed in Hong Kong, including 11 imported cases, and the remaining 41 cases were diagnosed locally. Of these, 20 were of unknown origin. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong increased to 1,521.
[Explanation] The newly added local cases involve multiple groups, covering nursing homes and restaurants. Including the Hong Kong-Thailand Elderly Care Center, an additional 3 cases were confirmed; 3 people associated with the dim sum shop in Judianfang, Sheung Wan were diagnosed. The restaurant owner of the Tuen Mun Kin Wing Dining Room has been diagnosed by several employees. A family member of a salsa cosmetics shop diagnosed in Yautang was also diagnosed. A citizen who went to the West Kowloon Blood Donation Station on July 5 to donate blood was also diagnosed with New Coronary Pneumonia. Zhang Zhujun, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Center for Health Protection, said that the number of diagnoses on the day was the highest in recent days, and the government may announce measures to tighten epidemic prevention.
[Same period] Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Department of Health
I don't have time to statistics (the number of diagnoses today) is the highest in a single day recently, but I have the impression that it is almost the highest (number of diagnoses). I know that high-level government officials are very concerned about the recent (epidemic situation), so they will announce it as soon as possible.
[Commentary] Zhang Zhujun talked about many cases of new pneumonia in Hong Kong spreading through restaurants. She called on the public to minimize unnecessary contact with others and cut off the chain of epidemic transmission.
[Same period] Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Department of Health
A really effective way is to (control) social distance, because everyone does not know who is the invisible patient, everyone must take adequate protective measures, everyone should try to avoid going to the street, and less unnecessary contact with people, you can take an early step When the (epidemic) transmission chain is broken, don't wait for the diagnosis to find close contacts or isolate them. Relying on containment alone is now more difficult to control (epidemic), all relying on the cooperation of citizens and the government.
[Commentary] The Hong Kong Trade Development Council announced on the same day that due to the increase in the epidemic, the Hong Kong Book Fair scheduled to open on July 15 and the Hong Kong Sports Leisure Expo, Hong Kong Education and Career Expo and Hong Kong Entrepreneurship Day will be postponed , People with valid tickets can apply for refunds.
[Commentary] The Hong Kong Jockey Club stated that a member had confirmed the diagnosis, and the Shanguang Road Sports Complex that was visited was closed for disinfection. The Jockey Club announced the adjournment of the Liuhe Cai bead that was originally scheduled to resume on July 21. In addition, the 2020 Hong Kong Animation Festival, which is sought after by young people, was originally scheduled to be held at the exhibition from July 24 to 27. The organizer said on the same day that it will review the arrangement and consider postponing the event.
Reporter Zheng Haoxi from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]