(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) 73 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, 3 nurses in a hospital initially confirmed
China News Service, Hong Kong, January 25 (Reporter Han Xingtong) As of 0:00 on January 25, Hong Kong has newly confirmed 73 new cases of new coronary pneumonia, 13 of which were found in Jordan's "restricted area".
Three nurses from Queen Elizabeth Hospital have initially confirmed the diagnosis. A total of nine hospital colleagues and one staff of the Hospital Authority are listed as close contacts and subject to quarantine.
The 73 newly confirmed cases involved 37 men and 36 women, including 4 imported cases and 69 local cases, including 38 cases of unknown origin and 31 related cases.
The mandatory inspection operation in Jordan's "restricted area" ended at midnight on the 25th. Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that 13 confirmed cases have been found during the operation.
Three more buildings must be included in the mandatory testing announcement. Two buildings are located within the designated area of Sham Shui Po, and 1 unit has cases respectively; the other building is located in a non-designated area, and 2 units have cases, involving a total of 3 people.
According to the Hong Kong Epidemic Special Website, the number of deaths in Hong Kong has increased to 170.
The Chief Administrative Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, Liu Jiaxian, announced that there are still 828 confirmed patients staying in 24 public hospitals and AsiaWorld-Expo community treatment facilities. Among them, 35 are in critical condition, 34 are in serious condition, and the rest are The situation is stable.
Liu Jiaxian said that yesterday, three nurses in Queen Elizabeth Hospital had a preliminary diagnosis. They have been working in the general internal medicine ward, have been working in the isolation ward, and have been transferred to the general internal medicine ward after working in the isolation ward.
They all wear appropriate personal protective equipment during work.
A total of 9 hospital colleagues and a staff of the Hospital Authority were listed as close contacts and subject to quarantine.
Liu Jiaxian said that the two internal medicine wards of Queen Elizabeth Hospital have suspended receiving new cases, and the hospital urged citizens to avoid seeking medical treatment in the hospital's emergency department.
For the sake of prudence, the hospital is arranging all staff to be tested for the virus, and related testing services can be launched tomorrow.
The Chief Administrative Manager (Chinese Medicine) Huang Qiaoyun of the Hospital Authority announced that starting from January 26, the Hospital Authority will provide options for diagnosis and treatment of Chinese medicine for confirmed patients in the community treatment facilities of AsiaWorld-Expo. The service targets are eligible persons aged 18 and above. , The relevant project is free and voluntary, and patients can decide whether to participate or not.
The Hospital Authority hopes to provide patients with an additional treatment option.
She also said that the HA has been studying to strengthen the participation of Chinese medicine practitioners in the fight against the epidemic. Since April last year, the HA has implemented special Chinese medicine outpatient clinic services to provide free Chinese medicine to confirmed patients discharged from public hospitals and qualified Hong Kong citizens. Outpatient service to help patients recover. Currently, more than 700 patients have received relevant services. (Finish)