China News Service, Hong Kong, February 27 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The epidemic situation in Hong Kong showed an upward trend, and 33 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were newly confirmed on the 27th.
The K11MUSEA famous trendy restaurant group in Tsim Sha Tsui further expanded, and 41 people were infected.
The new cases involve 15 males and 18 females, aged between 16 and 86, including 2 imported cases and 31 local cases, including 10 of unknown origin and 21 related cases.
In addition, there were about 20 preliminary confirmed cases that day.
On the morning of February 27, staff wearing protective clothing were assisting residents in the new crown virus test in Block B of Xi Wah Building, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Among the related cases, 15 belong to the famous Chaozhou restaurant group, among which 9 diners, 4 employees, and 2 people are close contacts. The group has a total of 34 confirmed cases.
In addition, 7 people were initially diagnosed, and a total of 41 people in this group were diagnosed and initially diagnosed.
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 about 76 people ate at the Ming Chao restaurant on the afternoon of the 19th of this month. 61 people have been contacted. She once again urged relevant diners to contact the Center for Health Protection. .
In addition, a staff member of Cartier, another shop in K11MUSEA, had a preliminary diagnosis and had not visited the famous restaurant.
Zhang Zhujun said that he suspects that there is hidden transmission in the mall, and people who work in the mall must be tested.
On the same day, a K11MUSEA spokesperson stated that in order to reassure employees and visitors, the museum will be closed from February 28th to March 1st for spray disinfection, and all K11MUSEA employees and tenant employees will be arranged for weekly virus testing for two consecutive months , Must have a negative test result before going to work.
Hong Kong Hospital Authority Chief Administrative Manager (Patient Safety and Risk Management) He Wanxia said that as of 9 am, in the past 24 hours, a total of 25 confirmed patients have recovered and been discharged. So far, a total of 10,519 patients have recovered and discharged.
There are still 203 confirmed patients in 23 public hospitals, AsiaWorld-Expo community treatment facilities and North Lantau Hospital’s Hong Kong Infection Control Center. Of these, 17 are in critical condition, 13 are in serious condition, and the rest are in stable condition.
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