By The SUN
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| The two new cases have been traced to the Buddhist temple inside this building on King's Road in North Point |
A third Filipina oreign domestic worker has tested positive for the
coronavirus disease, Covid-19, according to the latest health bulletin issued
by the Hong Kong government, which also reported a case total of 102 as of today, Mar 4.
The 57-year-old domestic helper works for a family living in
Redhill Peninsula
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A statement from the Consulate issued at about 10:30pm tonight said the Hong Kong Health Department had officially confirmed the patient's nationality. The worker is said to be in isolation and is undergoing tests in the hospital.
"The Consulate just spoke to her and ascertained that she is healthy and presently not exhibiting any symptoms. She asked that her identity be kept secret," the statement said.
"The Consulate just spoke to her and ascertained that she is healthy and presently not exhibiting any symptoms. She asked that her identity be kept secret," the statement said.
Two other Filipina domestic workers tested positive for the
disease earlier, but subsequent tests all returned a negative result, according to Consul General Raly Tejada. He also said both workers remain healthy, and are now without
symptoms.
However, both remain in hospital for further tests.
The latest Filipina found to have the virus was one of two
confirmed cases on Mar. 4. The other is a 43-year-old Buddist monk who lived in the
temple located in Maylun Apartments in North Point.
The Filipina’s female employer was the first to test
positive for the virus, followed by her son.
There are now 17 cases linked to the temple, which include
both those who attended it and their family members who had never visited the
site.
Health inspectors found the virus from test samples taken
from a toilet faucet, a cloth covering prayer books, and a kneeling pad.
A new suspected case is the 62-year-old wife of a
63-year-old member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club who was found infected a few
days after his younger sister contracted the virus.
The new patient had tested positive in the initial test, but
will have to undergo a second test before being added to the list.
Of the 102 cases, six were discharged Wednesday, bringing
the total number of those who have recovered to 43.
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| First batch of evacuees from Wuhan are ushered onto a bus (RTHK photo) |
Meanwhile, the first batch of 102 Hongkongers
to be evacuated from Wuhan , the epicenter of the
outbreak in China , arrived
in Hong Kong aboard a chartered Cathay Dragon
flight at 5pm tonight, and were taken straight to the quarantine camp in Fotan.
Among those who traveled to Wuhan
A second batch of 135 evacuees
aboard a Cathay Pacific flight is due to arrive at 10pm tonight.
Another two flights are scheduled
to transport more evacuees from the stricken capital of Hubei
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