The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, today (17th) 16 new confirmed cases involving 11 males and 5 females, aged 29 to 72 years old; including 4 imported cases and 12 local cases, of which 10 cases of unknown source of infection , The cumulative number of cases reached 10,813; there were about 10 preliminary confirmed cases, some of which were of unknown origin. Xu Deyi, Deputy Director of the Food and Health Bureau, Zhang Zhujun, Director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, and Yu Huiling, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Effectiveness and Technology Management) of the Hospital Authority, met with the media to explain the latest situation of the epidemic.
There are 10 cases of unknown origin today, including:
- A worker at the Li Ping Road work site in Sha Tin was diagnosed. He had not gone to work on February 9 and was tested on February 13. Other workers on the site must be tested
- A chef at Duhao Roasted Meat Tea Restaurant on Hoi Pa Street in Tsuen Wan was diagnosed and 11 colleagues required quarantine
- A kitchen employee on the ground floor of Guangfa Commercial Center in Guanghua Street was diagnosed and 9 people must be quarantined
- A 34-year-old unemployed male was diagnosed. He had no job in November last year. He paid a New Year’s greetings during the New Year. Nearly 50 close contacts must be quarantined
- A decoration worker was diagnosed and has not worked for the past two weeks
- A civilian worker working on Kai Tak Road in Kowloon was diagnosed. The last working day was February 10, and he became ill on February 13. He also visited New Year’s Eve during the New Year. More than 20 close contacts must be quarantined
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Reporter: Guo Shishi
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