(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) 25 new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, 4 "restricted areas" and 20 people were punished without compulsory inspection
China News Service, Hong Kong, February 2 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Health Protection Center of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on the 2nd that there were 25 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Hong Kong.
The authorities sealed four consecutive areas for mandatory testing within one day, and a total of 20 people were punished for failing to conduct mandatory testing.
Data Map: At 7 pm on February 1, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced that Jinluang Building in Tsim Sha Tsui would be listed as a designated "restricted area". Residents of the building must stay in their premises and undergo mandatory testing.
The picture shows a large number of police officers and staff working in Jinluang Building.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
The 25 new cases involved 15 men and 12 women, aged between 3 months and 81 years old.
Among all the cases, 1 imported case and 24 local cases, of which 4 were of unknown origin, and 20 were related cases, including 5 cases belonging to the three-runway site group of Hong Kong International Airport.
Among the new cases, three employees from Uniqlo on the fifth floor of Langham Place, Mong Kok were diagnosed. Under the new regulations, the store will be subject to mandatory testing.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said that the confirmed staff had a gathering at a friend's house on January 28. A total of 11 people attended. So far, 5 people in this group have been diagnosed and 1 person has been initially diagnosed. The source of their infection.
As for the 4 cases of unknown origin, the patient's residence must be included in the mandatory test announcement, including Mei Wah Building, Hing Wah 1st Village, Chai Wan, Block 9, Beverly Garden, Tseung Kwan O, Ai Fai Building, Yau Oi Village, Tuen Mun, and No. 16, Tong Tau Po Village, Yuen Long.
According to the Hong Kong Epidemic Special Website, the number of deaths in Hong Kong increased to 183.
The Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) of the Hospital Authority, He Wanxia, reported that there are still 724 confirmed patients in 23 public hospitals and AsiaWorld-Expo community treatment facilities. 31 are in critical condition, 31 are in serious condition, and the rest People are in stable condition.
In addition, the SAR government issued restrictions and inspection announcements on 4 "restricted areas" on February 1, involving designated "restricted areas" in Yuen Long, Kowloon City, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Yau Ma Tei.
The operations were completed at noon on the 2nd.
The authorities announced that a total of 20 people in the 4 "restricted areas" had not undergone compulsory testing. The authorities have imposed a fixed fine of HK$5,000 and issued a mandatory testing order.
During the operation, more than 100 households were unattended. The authorities reminded once again that they hope that these residents will contact the authorities for inspection as soon as possible after seeing the notice to rule out the risk of the virus continuing to spread in the community.
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