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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1989
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE PATIENT IN THE LATEST CASE HAD DIARRHOEA LAST WEDNESDAY, AND ATTENDED THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF THE PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY.
HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE UNIT OF THE HOSPITAL AFTER EXAMINATION.
LABORATORY TESTS CONFIRMED TODAY THAT THE PATIENT WAS SUFFERING FROM CHOLERA EL TOR. AS THE MAN HAD NO HISTORY OF TRAVELLING OUTSIDE HONG KONG IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS, THE CASE WAS CLASSIFIED AS A LOCAL ONE.
THE ATTENDING DOCTOR TODAY DESCRIBED THE PATIENT'S AS SATISFACTORY".
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CONDITION
MEANWHILE, OFFICERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAD VISITED THE PATIENT'S HOME IN KWAI CHUNG. THE FAMILY AND CONTACTS OF THE PATIENT HAD BEEN EXAMINED, AND PREVENTIVE DRUGS GIVEN. THE PREMISES WAS ALSO DISINFECTED.
THE SPOKESMAN WARNED THAT DESPITE THE APPROACH OF COOLER SEASON, MEMBERS. OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO OBSERVE PERSONAL, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE TO AVOID CONTRACTING CHOLERA.
11 QUESTIONS, SIX BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 11 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER SIX BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY),
THE
FOUR BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.
THE BILLS ARE THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1989, REGISTRATION OF PERSONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989. THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT} BILL 1989, AND THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989.
(NO.
THE SECOND READING DEBATES ON THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT} (NO. 3) BILL 1989 AND THE SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT)
2) BILL ARE 1989 WILL BE RESUMED, AFTER WHICH THEY
DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.
THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3} THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD THE BILL HAVING BEEN READ THE SECOND TIME.
BILL
1989 WILL ALSO GO READING SUBJECT
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