A 25 year-old male Mexican who flew in via Shanghai from Mexico yesterday and stayed at the Metropark Wanchai Hotel has been transferred to the Princess Margaret Hospital and confirmed to have the A/H1N1 virus. Apparently, the man only started to develop fever and other symptoms indicative of swine flu when he arrived in Hong Kong.
The whole hotel has been quarantined. Government says there is no need to panic but citizens should stay vigilant. As of writing, Secretary for Food and Health York Chow is heading a press conference informing the public of the incident.
Hong Kong flu alert has been raised to “emergency” status.
...sapagkat ang gobyerno natin ay may "cash cow mentality" pagdating sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers.
...sapagkat ako ay isa ring OFW; may mithiin, marunong magisip at nagnanais marinig... Makabagong bayani daw... Sa totoo'y tampok na gatasan ng pamahalaan.
This really should of been detected and HK should be ashamed over this…
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Joe: In fairness to the HK government, I think they are better prepared now compared to the last SARS outbreak.
most of the victims naman ay yung bumisita lang talaga ng Mexico, so, I guess unless there’s somebody who physically [came from] Mexico then we’re pretty much safe as of now. take care na rin Ka Joe.
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Joe: Oo nga. Salamat Jim! Dyan ba sa inyo wala pa kaso?
Marami suspected pero wala pa confirmed, karamihan ng Australian na may kaso ay nasa abroad naman.
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Joe: Mabuti. Sana wala na dumagdag.
Hi, interesting post. I have been pondering this issue,so thanks for sharing. I will definitely be coming back to your posts.
bakit kasi hindi muna i quarantine ang buong mexico? hahay
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what’s impressive is how the HK government imposed it’s will on the hotel management and guests, keeping them indoors for the prescribed period. i just don’t see that happening in the philippines where everyone and anyone who thinks they’re someone demands special treatment all the time
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