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| The new Covid-19 case from the Phl flew in from Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport on Jul 2 |
A 26-year-old woman who flew from Manila and arrived in Hong
Kong with a cough yesterday is among five new Covid-19 cases
reported today, Jul 3.
The woman, likely a domestic worker, was transferred
directly to Princess Margaret Hospital
in Kowloon
The four other confirmed cases included a nine-year-old girl
from Pakistan , a
three-year-old boy from India ,
a 33-year-old woman from Kazakhstan ,
and a 49-year-old woman from Britain
All, except the woman from Kazakhstan
The two children were transferred to hospital from
quarantine centers while the third was moved from Regal Kowloon Hotel, and
the fourth, from AsiaWorld-Expo.
They brought Hong Kong ’s
total tally to 1,248.
As the number of arriving travelers has increased
substantially in recent week, the Department of Health is considering an
adjustment of the test result waiting arrangement.
If the day’s new arrivals exceed the capacity of the
AsiaWorld testing centre and the holding center at Regal Oriental Hotel,
travelers who fly in from areas with lower risk will be allowed to home
quarantine after submitting their saliva samples at the airport. If they test
positive they will be taken to a hospital for treatment and their close
contacts to a quarantine center.
As at noon today, five Covid-19 patients were discharged from
hospital in the past 24 hours. A total of 1,125 patients with confirmed or
probable infection have been discharged.
Still in hospital are 111 confirmed patients, one of whom is
in critical condition (case number: 595) while the others are stable.
The Hospital Authority says it has enough personal protective equipment in stock, enough to last three months. These include 30 million surgical masks, 2.6 million surgical respirators, 5.1 million protective gowns and 8.3 million face shields.
