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Updated - Hong Kong takes emergency measures as mystery ‘pneumonia’ infects dozens in China’s Wuhan city
South China Morning Post ^ | Published: 2:35pm, 31 Dec, 2019 Updated: 12:40pm, 15 Feb, 202 | Mandy Zuo , Lilian Cheng , Alice Yan and Cannix Yau

Posted on 03/19/2020 12:09:15 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA

Hong Kong takes emergency measures as mystery ‘pneumonia’ infects dozens in China’s Wuhan city Most patients worked at a seafood market and health workers are still trying to identify virus responsible City authorities tell hospitals to report any more cases of the illness, which is described as being ‘of unknown origin’ Hong Kong health authorities are taking no chances with a mysterious outbreak of viral pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, warning of symptoms similar to Sars and bird flu as they step up border screening and put hospitals on alert. “The situation in Wuhan is unusual, and we are not sure about the reasons behind the outbreak yet,” said Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan Siu-chee said after an urgent night-time meeting with officials and experts on New Year’s Eve. “Since we are now in the holiday season, and Hong Kong has close transport ties with Wuhan, we must stay alert.” With Wuhan reporting 27 infections so far, Chan said the Department of Health would increase vigilance and temperature screenings at every border checkpoint, including the city’s international airport and high-speed railway station in West Kowloon. Hospital Authority chief executive Tony Ko Pat-sing said frontline medical staff had been alerted at public and private hospitals. “So far, there are no suspicious pneumonia cases in public hospitals,” he said. “But once we suspect cases, including the presentation of fever and ....

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"Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market, where most of the mystery viral pneumonia cases have originated."

1 posted on 03/19/2020 12:09:15 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA
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To: LibFreeUSA

I don’t even want to see what’s inside those vents or on those floors.


2 posted on 03/19/2020 12:11:16 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: LibFreeUSA

Lovely place. I think I’ll book a vacation there.


3 posted on 03/19/2020 12:13:15 PM PDT by grimalkin (Communism is the final logic of the dehumanization of man. -Fulton J. Sheen)
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To: LibFreeUSA

Round 2?


4 posted on 03/19/2020 12:13:43 PM PDT by JoSixChip (I no longer support this government)
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To: LibFreeUSA

Flashback Bkmrk.


5 posted on 03/19/2020 12:14:35 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist Communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: LibFreeUSA

We should all email this to the MSM outlets......


6 posted on 03/19/2020 12:14:44 PM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: LibFreeUSA

Entire country is such a s#!t hole. Why would anyone want to visit the place is beyond me.


7 posted on 03/19/2020 12:14:44 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: JoSixChip

Nope;
Published: 2:35pm, 31 Dec, 2019 Updated: 12:40pm, 15 Feb, 202 | Mandy Zuo , Lilian Cheng , Alice Yan and Cannix Yau


8 posted on 03/19/2020 12:15:20 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: LibFreeUSA

Got to be the bat fritters.


9 posted on 03/19/2020 12:15:35 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: JoSixChip

check the original date


10 posted on 03/19/2020 12:16:00 PM PDT by niteowl77
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To: LibFreeUSA
mystery ‘pneumonia’

NOW WHAT?
Is the Chinese "regime" responsible for THIS too?

NO.
It's the CHINESE CULTURE.

It really IS.

11 posted on 03/19/2020 12:16:14 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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To: LibFreeUSA

title should have been preceded by “Flashback”.


12 posted on 03/19/2020 12:16:48 PM PDT by Wuli
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To: JoSixChip

Check the date - this article is nearly 3 months old which should be noted in the title.


13 posted on 03/19/2020 12:17:02 PM PDT by Moonlighter
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To: Bell Bouy II

yep

been there....seen that. business trips forced me to go.

you are spot on, buoy craphole


14 posted on 03/19/2020 12:17:23 PM PDT by QualityMan
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The Chinese government's denying the epidemic did a lot to make it worse.

If the virus really did come from watching bats or anteaters killed in front of you and then eating them, well, that's a part of their culture but not a very big part.

It's something that authorities could have stopped if they wanted to.

15 posted on 03/19/2020 12:21:16 PM PDT by x
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To: LibFreeUSA

Does anyone believe that no new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in China?


16 posted on 03/19/2020 12:21:32 PM PDT by depressed in 06 (60 in '20. Now, more than ever! (61, I didn't take into account Mittens.))
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Live Wuhan, if you can call it live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf-4zQADLS8


17 posted on 03/19/2020 12:21:37 PM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Moonlighter

Next scare tactic?

I work for the largest employer in the country. We had a confirmed case of the Corona virus in my building last week. They shut us down and everyone has to telework. Today an official email came out on the status of the infected individual. They had a fever for three days, which is now gone. They only have a sore throat at this point in time they are in good shape.

In a few more weeks when reports like this become the norm, they need something else to keep the sheep frightened. The goal is to crash the economy and remove Trump. I honestly believe this.


18 posted on 03/19/2020 12:22:18 PM PDT by RBW in PA
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To: LibFreeUSA

China has reported that their coronavirus infections are way down and under control, thanks to the firm leadership by their communist government.

So all those people that are still getting sick with all the same symptoms are mysterious pneumonia cases.


19 posted on 03/19/2020 12:23:58 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation has ended!)
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To: LibFreeUSA

Published: 2:35pm, 31 Dec, 2019


20 posted on 03/19/2020 12:23:59 PM PDT by Jayster (Legalize Marijuana)
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