Press Conference by Dr. Chuang Shuk Kwan
January 14th 2021
Updated at 1706
Dr. Chuang of CHP announced as of midnight last night there were (9387-9415)
29 newly confirmed cases in total.
There are 13 local cases with previous links.
There are 13 local cases with no previous links.
3 cases are imported
As of 4pm today there are over 30 preliminary cases.
13 patients are Male and 16 patients are Female
Ages of the patients range from 2 months old to 81 years old
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Introduction by Dr. Chui:
Dr. Chui Tak-yi said in the past week there have been 311 cases confirmed cases.
In the past week, 29% are cases with no previous links and 30% are asymptomatic
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CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TESTING:
Dr. Chui announced that all construction workers will be offered a free one time test starting tomorrow until the end of Jan provided they pre-register online.
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (HA)
As of 9:00am on January 14th
Patients in hospital: 563 in 25 hospitals and Asia-World Expo
Patients in critical condition: 42
Patients in serious condition: 30
Patients discharged: 47
0 Patients passed away in the past 24 hours.
Deaths in Public Hospitals in Hong Kong: 157
IMPORTED CASES:
Total Persons 3
#9389 - UNITED STATES - CX 881 on January 12th
#9401 - PHILIPPINES - PR 300 on December 24th. She finished her quarantine on January 7th (Quarantine period based on her arrival date was still 14 days in a hotel followed by 7 days home quarantine). This person is a domestic worker who returned to her employers home on January 7th.She started coughing and a few days a later she developed a fever. The employer asked her visit the hospital where she was confirmed with Covid-19. Dr. Chuang said that her employer has been sent to quarantine.
#9402 - PAKISTAN VIA TURKEY - TK 070 on January 12th
LOCAL CASES
CASES RELATED WITH PREVIOUS LINKS:
Total Persons 9
Clusters:
Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel:
New additional cases today: 2
There are now 40 people who have tested positive.
Central - Kowloon Route Tunnel
Middle Section Tunnel - Ma Tau Kok and Ho Man Tin construction sites.
New additional cases today: 2
There are now 22 people who have tested positive.
No 20, 22, 24 and 26 Reclamation Street, Jordan:
New additional cases today: 1 positive and 1 preliminary
There are approximately 30 people who have tested positive.
A large number of people living there have been sent to quarantine. The police are knocking on doors to ensure that that all residents are tested. Some of the residents are tunnel construction workers who tested positive previously.
Residential Buildings:
There are three new buildings that needs to be included in the mandatory testing scheme as two unrelated units have tested positive
Long Ping No 8, Block 1, Yuen Long. 2 Units have tested positive. 1 Unit has 3 people and the other unit has 1 person.
163-165 Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei. 2 Units have tested positive. 1 person in each unit.
Shek Yam Estate, Yan Shek House, Kwai Chung. 2 Units have tested positive. 1 Unit has 4 people and the unit 1 person. Dr. Chuang said an additional unit that has tested preliminary positive today. All the residents live in units numbered “09”. CHP has asked Professor Yuen Kwok-Yung to visit the building. Professor Yuen will give his findings later.
CASES WITH NO PREVIOUS LINKS:
Total Persons : 13