95 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong and another foreign domestic helper initially confirmed

(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) 95 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, one more foreign domestic helper initially diagnosed

　　China News Agency, Hong Kong, August 6 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Health Protection Center of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 6th that 95 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed, of which 91 were local cases. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong increased to 3849. Another Indian foreign domestic helper was initially diagnosed and lived with 4-6 foreign domestic helpers and the employer's family.

On August 6, there were 95 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong. Zhang Zhujun (left), Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, reported that a confirmed Indian domestic helper had lived with dozens of domestic domestic helpers in three foreign domestic helper quarters in mid-July; another Indian domestic helper was initially diagnosed , Used to live with several maids at the AXA Employment Company in Sheung Wan in July. Photo by China News Agency reporter Qin Louyue

　　Of the 95 newly confirmed cases, 4 were imported cases, and the remaining 91 were local cases, 52 of which were related cases, including 46 cases of infection at home or gatherings of friends, and 39 cases without source. There were about 60 preliminary confirmed cases that day.

　　On the 5th, the Health Protection Center reported that a Indian foreign domestic helper had lived in two dormitories in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay with 28 foreign domestic helpers and 4 foreign domestic helpers before being diagnosed. The Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Zhang Zhujun, updated on the 6th that the confirmed foreign domestic helper also lived in the North Point dormitory with 13 domestic domestic helpers on July 20 and 21.

　　According to the CHP's further understanding, the 28 foreign domestic helpers who lived in the Wan Chai dormitory with the confirmed case did not all return to their employers as previously notified, but only one returned to the employer's home, and the rest remained in the dormitory. At present, the Centre for Health Protection is arranging all relevant parties to conduct virus tests.

　　Zhang Zhujun also announced that an additional Indian foreign domestic helper was initially diagnosed. The foreign domestic helper left his old employer on June 30 and lived with 4-6 foreign domestic helpers in a commercial building in Sheung Wan from July 1 to 31. Inside. She went to her new employer's home on August 1st. She started to have a fever on the 4th. The new employer took her to the accident and emergency department for medical treatment and arranged for her to stay in a hotel in Tseung Kwan O to wait for the test results.

　　Liu Jiaxian, Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (Hospital Authority), announced that in the past 24 hours, two more confirmed patients have passed away. So far, a total of 44 patients have passed away. As of 9 am, a total of 1,204 confirmed patients were in 18 hospitals, Lei Yue Mun Community Isolation Center, and Asia World Expo (Asia World Expo) community treatment facilities. Among them, 39 were in critical condition, 57 were in serious condition, and the rest were in stable condition. As of 9 am, the Hospital Authority has opened 1,252 isolation beds and 668 isolation wards, with utilization rates of 71% and 76% respectively.

　　As of noon, nearly 140 people have been receiving treatment at the AsiaWorld-Expo community treatment facility, including patients who have been discharged from the hospital and who need to be transferred to the hospital for treatment. The AsiaWorld-Expo has received 180 people in the past few days. Another 130 people are receiving treatment in the Lei Yue Mun community isolation center and 300 people in second-line isolation beds. Liu Jiaxian said that the above-mentioned facilities have greatly relieved the pressure on the isolation beds of hospitals. Currently, newly confirmed cases can be admitted to hospitals or relevant facilities without waiting too long.

　　In addition, a female patient from the Department of Orthopedics of Guanghua Hospital was initially diagnosed this morning. She was admitted to the hospital with back pain on August 2 and has been hospitalized in the orthopedics ward without any symptoms of respiratory infection. On the 5th, the hospital conducted a virus test for her, and the result was positive. On the 6th, she helped her to perform an antibody test and the result was also positive. Liu Jiaxian believed that the patient had been infected before admission, but the chance of infecting other patients in the hospital was very low. (Finish)