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An infectious disease expert has called on people,
especially the elderly, to avoid going to wet markers, as a number of Covid-19 cases linked to two public markets in Kowloon
Of the 85 confirmed cases reported today, Aug. 5, one was linked to the Hung Hom public market. Yesterday, there were two found in the same market, and another at the To Kwa Wan wet market.
Dr. Ho Pak-leung of the University of Hong Kong
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So far, at least 11 markets have been linked to 15 infections, particularly among fish and seafood stalls.
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Both markets were closed early and disinfected as environmental
samples were taken from there by Dr Ho and his team. The samples were taken from
chopping boards, ice, water and weighing scales in the two markets.
At today's press briefing, Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan revealed that no traces of the coronavirus were found in the samples.
At today's press briefing, Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan revealed that no traces of the coronavirus were found in the samples.
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Dr Ho that to avoid infection, younger people wearing face masks should take on the task of buying food from groceries, and that the items bought be soaked in clean
water as soon as they are brought home.
The market contamination sparked fears of outbreaks similar
to those that happened in Wuhan , where the first
coronavirus cases were discovered, even as Hong Kong
added fewer than 100 cases for the third consecutive day.
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With today’s 85 new cases, Hong Kong ’s
total tally has risen to 3,670.
The death toll also rose to 43, with six new cases being
reported over the past 24 hours, all involving elderly patients. One other
death is being investigated, as the patient tested preliminary positive before
passing away.
