(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) 69 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong and 65 local infections
China News Service, Hong Kong, August 13 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government reported on the 13th that as of 00:00 on the 13th, 69 new cases of new coronary pneumonia have been confirmed in Hong Kong, of which 65 are local infections. At present, the total number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong is 4,312, and the number of deaths has increased to 65.
At a briefing on the latest situation of new coronary pneumonia cases 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 69 newly confirmed cases, 4 were imported cases and arrived in Hong Kong from the Philippines and India. ; Of the 65 local infection cases, 32 were related to previously confirmed cases, and 33 had an unknown source. There are about 20 preliminary confirmed cases.
In terms of local group cases, another maintenance worker from the Kwai Chung terminal group was diagnosed. The group has a total of 18 confirmed cases. The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health has distributed 3,000 sample bottles to the terminal workers for testing for the new crown virus. Zhang Zhujun pointed out that the locker room at Kwai Chung Wharf is relatively small, which can easily lead to close contact and spread of the virus.
In addition, Zhang Zhujun said that foreign domestic helpers continue to see new confirmed cases. Zhang Dawei Employment Center in Tsuen Wan and Cheung Hing Building in Mong Kok have confirmed cases of foreign domestic helpers. The family members of the person in charge of the dormitory in Cheung Hing Building in Mong Kok have also been diagnosed.
Yu Huiling, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, reported at the briefing that as of 9 am on the 13th, a total of 106 patients diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia have been discharged in the past 24 hours, and a total of 3,295 people have recovered and discharged. At present, public hospitals have opened 683 negative pressure wards and a total of 1,245 negative pressure beds. A total of 857 confirmed patients were admitted to 19 public hospitals, community isolation facilities and community treatment facilities. Of these, 32 were in critical condition and 50 were in serious condition. , And the remaining 775 people are in stable condition.
Yu Huiling also said that on the 13th, two more patients who were diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia died unfortunately. They were female patients aged 88 and 74. So far, the number of deaths from new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong has increased to 65. (Finish)