March 24, 2013
CHP received today (March 24), Queen Mary Hospital reported suspected cases of a novel coronavirus caused severe respiratory disease, a four-year-old girl from Qatar arrived in Hong Kong with his parents, fever and headache. The preliminary test results show that the patient's respiratory samples were negative, but the novel coronavirus, adenovirus positive reaction. Attend the "2013 World Tuberculosis Day" ceremony, urged the public to remain vigilant, because it is still at the peak of seasonal flu, if so the novel coronavirus imported or other infectious diseases in this period, there are still opportunities in Hong Kong community He said the CHP and the health care system will remain vigilant and continue to communicate with the World Health Organization and other relevant areas of health units, in order to get the latest news. Ko Wing-man, said authorities will continue to monitor the ports of entry, pay attention to whether patients with similar symptoms or fever. As for the flight from the Middle East, is beginning to come on board the aircraft to distribute leaflets, and deplaning broadcast, remind passengers to be careful and and similar infections novel coronavirus symptoms, you must immediately notify the crew and seek medical attention. http://www.news.gov.hk/tc/categories/health/html/2013/03/20130324_192955.shtml
