(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong exceeds 2,000 and increases to 14 deaths
China News Service, Hong Kong, July 21 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Health Protection Center of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 21st that as of the early morning of the 21st, 61 new cases of new coronary pneumonia have been confirmed in Hong Kong, of which 58 are local infections, and a total of confirmed cases The number of cases increased to 2019. In addition, there were two new deaths on the 21st, bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 14.
At a briefing on the latest situation of new coronary pneumonia cases held in Hong Kong that day, Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, introduced that of the 58 local infections, 33 were related to previously confirmed cases, and the source of the remaining 25 was unknown; 3 The imported case involved seafarers, etc., who had been outside the country during the incubation period of the virus.
Zhang Zhujun said that of the 33 cases related to the previously confirmed cases, 4 more cases were added to the Daoxiang Gathering Group in Grand Plaza, Mong Kok; 3 more cases were added to the Fu Lin Restaurant Gathering Group in Central Plaza, Tuen Mun; Jie Jing, San Po Kong One case has been added to the Table Tennis Sports Center Group. In addition, many cases live with their families, most of them are sent to the hospital by the quarantine center, and some cases have been in the same working environment or shared meals with previously diagnosed patients.
As for the 25 cases of unknown origin, Zhang Zhujun said that one of the confirmed cases involved a 64-year-old attendant. The attendant will accompany one to two elderly people to the hospital every day before the diagnosis. He has contacted many elderly people before and after the illness. He has also been to nursing homes. The Health Protection Center of the Department of Health is currently following up on the situation.
Yu Huiling, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, reported that a total of 609 patients diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia are currently in 14 hospitals in Hong Kong, 29 of whom are in critical condition, 11 are in serious condition, and the remaining 569 are in condition stable.
Yu Huiling said that the patients who had undergone cecal surgery in the Eastern District Hospital had changed from the initial diagnosis of new coronary pneumonia to the diagnosis. Among the close contacts in the ward, one person was initially diagnosed and five were in the hospital for quarantine; another four have been discharged. The situation is continuing to follow up.
She also revealed that a patient at Ruttonjee Hospital was discharged after undergoing colonoscopy last week, but was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia on the 20th. 8 people were listed as close contacts and some have been discharged; Queen Elizabeth Hospital has one more patient The 84-year-old female patient was initially diagnosed.
Yu Huiling also mentioned that there were two new deaths on the 21st, and the number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong increased to 14. The Hong Kong Hospital Authority stated that the deceased were two male patients, aged 77 and 87, both suffering from chronic diseases.
In addition, the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced an incident of misadjustment of virus test results on the evening of the 20th. As a result, a test report of a person with a negative test result was entered as positive, and the report of a positive test result was delayed until the 20th. .
The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health stated that it will investigate the incident and review the related testing procedures to avoid recurrence of the same type of incident and to ensure the accuracy of the testing results. (Finish)