Health officials are urging Hong Kong residents to stay at home as much as possible as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase in the country of Concrete. Especially, residents who live in areas that are at the center of the spread of the virus and the elderly.
The appeal and pressure was issued in connection with the additional death toll in Hong Kong on Friday (17/7/2020). In addition, there were 58 additional new cases. A large number of those who test positive for the virus are people who interact frequently with the community, indicating the current widespread outbreak.
The death that occurred today is the 11th death recorded in Hong Kong due to corona. Namely, a 71-year-old woman who suffers from a chronic disease and was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital, Wan Chai, on Thursday (16/7/2020) night, after her heart stopped beating.
He was resuscitated and transferred to the ICU. He tested positive for the coronavirus in initial screening. His condition deteriorated rapidly and died on Friday afternoon.
At the same time, more cases continue to emerge from the Tsz wan Shan area. The final patient includes 2 greengrocer, a security guard, 2 people who wash dishes at a restaurant in the area, and 5 customers who have stopped by various restaurants there.
Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan, from the Center for Health Protection, said many of the new infections also involve workers who are in frequent contact with the community, including 2 salespeople who work at Diamond Hill and Landmark in Central, a receptionist at a massage parlor in Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as a bus driver and his wife.
A customer service officer at Yuen Long is also infected with the virus. One of his colleagues, however, was with the virus who was previously confirmed positive.
Among the new cases is also a 92-year-old resident at a nursing home run by the Jockie Club in Wong Chuk Hang, where 3 cases have been identified. Including, staff working on different floors. [source: RTHK]
