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The Health Department’s Center for Health Protection stated that there have recently been several confirmed cases on the 5th floor of Block 8, Kwai Shing West Estate, and 3 cases were confirmed tonight, involving 3 different units on the 5th block floor. All households on this floor are defined as close contacts. The Health Department issued them quarantine orders and ordered them to remain in quarantine centers to prevent further spread of the virus.
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection, announced at a press conference that more than 1,000 samples have been collected and more than 20 environmental samples have been taken from public facilities such as elevator buttons and handrails. of garbage rooms for epidemiological investigation.
The Kwai Shing Community Hall reportedly opened its doors this morning at 10. At one point, more than 100 residents were waiting in line. The first Ms. Ho lives on the seventh floor of Block 8, Kwai Shing West Village. He said he came for the test for his peace of mind. It revealed that the environment of the building is not clean. It is also believed that the government should adopt a “community style” closure. The building where there are confirmed cases should be closed first, and the lock can only be released after all residents have completed testing.
Ms. Li, who lives on the 11th floor, also expressed concern about her age and low stamina. The residents of the village are generally elderly. Regarding temporary relocation, he frankly admitted that if he moved into his daughter’s house, he would also have the opportunity to infect the girl and involve other family members.
The Hong Kong government also distributed sample bottles to other residents in Block 8 for deep throat saliva testing. Ms. Wang, who lives on the eighth floor, said that she had delivered the sample bottles. She admitted that she was a little worried but that she would not move. In other places, the virus can spread to other communities and cause another outbreak.
She believes that when there are sporadic cases in the village this month, the Hong Kong government should organize tests for residents as soon as possible.
Residents who need to remain in the quarantine center already left with their luggage one after another, as authorities did not reveal the room number of the confirmed unit, residents were concerned.
At the same time, the Hong Kong government tentatively plans to conduct free nasopharyngeal swab sampling for residents at the Kwai Shing Community Hall from 7-9.
Senior Civil Engineer Ni Xueren pointed out today (7th) that the same level of infection occurred in Block 8 of Kwai Shing West Village, which has little to do with the “spread of drugs” from the Kang Mei Building, Cheung Hong Village, Tsing Yi in the past. It is more likely to be environmental pollution. Way to spread. For example, residents on the same floor share the same hallway and elevator waiting space.
Another engineer analyzed that the town is a long design public housing building, and the long corridor is like a sealed tunnel. Suppose a confirmed person coughs and “spreads poison” on one side of the corridor, and the droplets carrying the virus float through the air to other units at any time, so that residents can stay home to avoid the epidemic and have the opportunity to be recruited.
A spokesperson for the Center for Health Protection urged all people who have doubts about their health status or who are at risk of infection to get tested as soon as possible, in order to effectively identify people infected with early way. And stay home before learning your test results to avoid increasing your risk of community infection. ＠
Editor in charge: Chen Wenqi
