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A report today from the Hong Kong government news site (https://sc.news.gov.hk/) indicates that authorities are investigating what may be their first confirmed local transmission of the novel Coronavirus.
It's not exactly a slam dunk, however, as the patient visited both Macao and Shunde (a district in Foshan, Guangdong province) more than two weeks ago. But the fact that they are openly discussing the possibility illustrates their concern.Regardless of the determination on this case, given what we've seen both inside and outside of Mainland China, it is probably just a matter of time before Hong Kong finds local transmission of the virus.
A confirmed case may be a local infection
February 1, 2020
Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said that the 12th confirmed case of new coronavirus in Hong Kong is not ruled out as a local infection, and the situation is more worrying.
At a news conference today, Zhang Zhujun briefed on the latest situation of new coronavirus infection cases, saying that out of the 13 confirmed cases so far, 12 have been directly or indirectly related to Hubei or transmitted by family members, and the 12 cases are different.
She said that the 12th case was a Hong Kong resident. He began to have shortness of breath and cough on January 22, and visited Shunde on the 13th and 14th days before the onset of the illness. He also visited Macau from January 10th to 14th. On the 15th to 22nd, he stayed in Hong Kong to attend the two meal group dinners. The rest of the time he stayed at home or near the residence. The protection center was tracking the source of the disease.
Zhang Zhujun said that according to the literature, the incubation period for infection with the new coronavirus is 14 days, but the disease usually develops within a week, and the patients were mainly at home in Hong Kong a week before the onset of the disease. Spread the virus.
She also said that if patients do not have symptoms, they may not cough, and the virus may be transmitted through contact with shared items, elevators or shared facilities. She reminded the public that wearing only masks may not be useful. Wash hands frequently, especially when contacting the mouth, nose Before the eyes.
