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Although Hong Kong hasn't seen the kind of spike in COVID-19 cases that Japan and South Korea have reported, the continue to report a steady stream of locally acquired cases. Yesterday they reported 3, and today they report 3 more.
Of note, included in today's cases are a police officer and a taxi driver. All three appear to be locally acquired, and as of now, no links to other cases have been announced.
Three new cases of pneumonia
February 20, 2020
The Centre for Health Protection stated that there were three new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Hong Kong in 2019 , a total of 68.
Apart from the 38-year-old female patient living in Xiaohui Court, Xiaoli Court, Kwun Tong, this afternoon, the other two confirmed cases were a 58-year-old male taxi driver and a 48-year-old male police officer.
The 58-year-old patient lived in Shek Wu Wai, San Tin, Yuen Long, and was in good health. He had a fever and cough on February 8 and sought treatment from the same private doctor on February 10 and 17. He went to the North District Hospital on February 18 and was admitted to hospital yesterday for fainting.
The patient did not travel abroad during the incubation period, and the wife and son who lived together had no symptoms. They will be quarantined.
The taxi license plate number driven by the patient was JW9897, and the last work date was February 16. Passengers who have taken the taxi from January 25th to February 16th, please call the CHP hotline 2125 1122.
The 48-year-old patient was diagnosed through an enhanced laboratory surveillance program. He lives in Runmei Court, Yau Mei Court, Yau Tong, and has a long-term illness. He had a fever and cough on February 18 and sought treatment at the Kwun Tong Community Health Centre the next day. His deep throat saliva sample confirmed positive for coronavirus virus 2019 and was admitted to the United Christian Hospital for isolation treatment today.
The patient did not go to work after symptoms on February 18. He did not travel outside during the incubation period, and his home contacts, including his wife and mother-in-law, developed symptoms and will be referred to United Christian Hospital for treatment.
The Protection Center has a special webpage that provides relevant information and health advice. It is updated online at 9 am and 6 pm daily to receive the latest information on reported cases, further improving the efficiency of issuing infection cases.
