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| The Filipinas tested positive while in quarantine, 12 days after flying in from Manila |
Two Filipina domestic workers who tested positive on their
12th day of quarantine were among 80 new confirmed cases reported
today, Aug 4, by Hong
Kong health officials.
According to Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan of the Centre for Health
Protection, the two Filipinas were among five imported cases today, which also
included an air crew of Ethiopian Airlines who flew in from Manila ,
on the way to Addis Ababa
The two other imported cases were another flight crew who
came from Belgium , and a
returnee from Russia
The Filipina DHs would have flown in from Manila
Still, it would have meant them testing negative on arrival
at Hong Kong airport, then turning positive
only 12 days after.
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The total Covid-19 tally in HK now is 3,670, but less than a
third of the patients are still in 19 public hospitals, and the treatment
facilities in Lei Yue Mun and AsiaWorld-Expo.
Of the active cases, 43 are in critical condition, 52 are
serious, and 1,203 are stable.
The death toll stands at 37, after three more elderly
patients were reported to have died in the past 24 hours.
The latest fatality was an 85-year-old man with a chronic heart
disease who passed away in Princess
Margaret Hospital Yan Chai Hospital
At Yan Chai, he stayed in a medical ward with 10 other patients, who have been listed as close contacts and will be tested. Two medical staff in the ward are under medical supervision.
Earlier, an 82-year-old woman confirmed as Covid-19 positive
passed away at Queen
Elizabeth Hospital
Dr Chuang said that of the 75 local cases, 43 were linked to
previous infections, while 32 have unknown sources. Most, or 36, or the linked cases
involved family members and friends who gathered together.
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| 10 cases have been linked to wet markets, and an expert will test samples to find out more about the outbreak |
New cases emerged from two wet markets. At the Hung Hom
public market, two sellers of dried goods tested positive, along with a fish
stall owner in Tok Wa Wan.
Chuang said both markets will be closed early today for
disinfection. Microbiologist Dr Yuen Kwok-yung have visited both markets to
analyze samples.
A total of 10 cases involving stall owners in wet markets,
including 4 fish vendors, have been detected so far.
Two more cases were linked to the multi-level marketing
company called Star Global on Argyle
Street , Kowloon
One of the new confirmed cases joined a company outing in
Cheung Chau, which was linked to previous infections.
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