zh-cn	卫生防护中心调查新增四宗2019冠状病毒病确诊个案　　
en-us	CHP investigates four additional cases of COVID-19

zh-cn	卫生署卫生防护中心公布，截至今日（四月十五日）下午四时，中心正调查四宗新增2019冠状病毒病确诊个案，至今本港个案累计1 017宗（包括1016宗确诊个案和一宗疑似个案）。　　　
en-us	The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has announced that as of 4pm today (April 15), the CHP was investigating four additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, taking the number of cases to 1 017 in Hong Kong so far (comprising 1016 confirmed cases and one probable case).

zh-cn	今日公布的新增个案涉及三男一女，年龄介乎22至60岁，全部曾于潜伏期身处外地，一人为留学生。
en-us	The newly reported cases announced today involve three males and one female aged between 22 and 60. Among them, all had a travel history during the incubation period and one is an overseas student. 

zh-cn	卫生防护中心正继续跟进确诊个案的流行病学调查及接触者追踪的工作。
en-us	The CHP's epidemiological investigations and relevant contact tracing on the confirmed cases are ongoing. 

zh-cn	就个案详情及接触者追踪资料，请参阅附件。　　
en-us	For case details and contact tracing information, please see the Annex.

zh-cn	卫生防护中心提醒市民，在日常生活中应尽量与他人保持适当的社交距离，尤其应减少外出及避免聚餐或聚会等社交活动，以减少接触没有出现病征的感染者的机会，并减低社区出现群组个案的风险。　
en-us	The CHP urged members of the public to maintain an appropriate social distance with other people as far as possible in their daily lives. In particular, they should go out less and avoid social activities such as meal gatherings or other gatherings to reduce the chance of contacting infected persons, who may not present any symptoms, and minimise the risk of outbreak clusters emerging in the community.

zh-cn	卫生防护中心发言人说：「鉴于全球各地的疫情正迅速蔓延，各地个案数字不断上升，中心强烈呼吁市民应避免所有非必要的外游计划。」　　
en-us	A spokesman for the CHP said, "In view of the proliferation of the disease and continuous increase in the number of cases reported around the world, members of the public are strongly urged to avoid all non-essential travel outside Hong Kong.

zh-cn	「中心亦强烈呼吁市民，时刻保持个人和环境卫生，对预防个人受感染和防止病毒在社区扩散至为关键。
en-us	"The CHP also strongly urges the public to maintain at all times strict personal and environmental hygiene, which is key to personal protection against infection and prevention of the spread of the disease in the community. 

zh-cn	个人层面上，市民应在出现呼吸道感染病征、乘搭交通工具或在人多挤迫的地方逗留时佩戴外科口罩，并必须时刻保持双手清洁，尤其在触摸口、鼻或眼之前。」　　
en-us	On a personal level, members of the public should wear a surgical mask when having respiratory symptoms, taking public transport or staying in crowded places. They should also perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes.

zh-cn	「在家居环境卫生方面，市民应妥善保养排水渠管和定期把清水注入排水口（U型隔气口）；所有地台排水口在不使用时应盖好；如厕时亦要注重卫生，先将厕板盖上才冲厕水，以免散播病菌。」　　
en-us	"As for household environmental hygiene, members of the public are advised to maintain drainage pipes properly, regularly pour water into drain outlets (U-traps) and cover all floor drain outlets when they are not in use. After using the toilet, they should put the toilet lid down before flushing to avoid spreading germs."

zh-cn	卫生防护中心会就上述个案通报世界卫生组织、国家卫生健康委员会、广东省卫生健康委员会、相关卫生当局和医院管理局。　　
en-us	The CHP will report the cases to the World Health Organization, the National Health Commission, the Health Commission of Guangdong Province, relevant health authorities and the Hospital Authority.

zh-cn	卫生防护中心已设立热线（2125 1111及2125 1122）供市民查询，热线每日上午八时至午夜十二时运作。
en-us	The CHP has set up hotlines (2125 1111 and 2125 1122), which operate from 8am to midnight daily, for public enquiries. 

zh-cn	截至今日下午四时，热线共接获92 210个查询。　　
en-us	As at 4pm today, a total of 92 210 calls were received.

zh-cn	政府已推出「2019冠状病毒病专题网站」（www.coronavirus.gov.hk）发布与疫情相关的各项最新消息及健康建议，以助市民掌握最新资讯。　　
en-us	Moreover, the Government has launched the website "COVID-19 Thematic Website" (www.coronavirus.gov.hk) for announcing the latest updates on various news on COVID-19 infection and health advice to help the public understand the latest updates.

zh-cn	要预防肺炎及呼吸道传染病，市民必须时刻保持良好的个人及环境卫生，包括：
en-us	To prevent pneumonia and respiratory tract infection, members of the public should always maintain good personal and environmental hygiene. They are advised to:

zh-cn	在搭乘交通工具或在人多挤迫的地方逗留时应佩戴外科口罩。
en-us	Wear a surgical mask when taking public transport or staying in crowded places. 

zh-cn	正确佩戴口罩十分重要，包括在佩戴口罩前及脱下口罩后保持手部卫生；
en-us	It is important to wear a mask properly, including performing hand hygiene before wearing and after removing a mask;

zh-cn	经常保持双手清洁，尤其在触摸口、鼻或眼之前；触摸扶手或门把等公共设施后；或当手被呼吸道分泌物污染时，如咳嗽或打喷嚏后；
en-us	Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before touching the mouth, nose or eyes, after touching public installations such as handrails or door knobs, or when hands are contaminated by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing;

zh-cn	妥善保养排水渠管和定期（约每星期一次）把约半公升的清水注入每一排水口（U型隔气口），以确保环境卫生；
en-us	Maintain drainage pipes properly and regularly (about once a week) pour about half a litre of water into each drain outlet (U-trap) to ensure environmental hygiene;

zh-cn	所有地台排水口在不使用时应盖好；
en-us	Cover all floor drain outlets when they are not in use;

zh-cn	如厕时亦要注重卫生，先将厕板盖上才冲厕水，以免散播病菌；
en-us	After using the toilet, put the toilet lid down before flushing to avoid spreading germs;

zh-cn	洗手时应以梘液和清水清洁双手，搓手最少20秒，用水过清并用抹手纸弄乾。
en-us	Wash hands with liquid soap and water, and rub for at least 20 seconds. Then rinse with water and dry with a disposable paper towel. 

zh-cn	如没有洗手设施，或双手没有明显污垢时，使用含70%至80%的酒精搓手液洁净双手亦为有效方法；
en-us	If hand washing facilities are not available, or when hands are not visibly soiled, performing hand hygiene with 70 to 80 per cent alcohol-based handrub is an effective alternative;

zh-cn	打喷嚏或咳嗽时应用纸巾掩盖口鼻，把用过的纸巾弃置于有盖垃圾箱内，然后彻底清洁双手；
en-us	Cover your mouth and nose with tissue paper when sneezing or coughing. Dispose of soiled tissues into a lidded rubbish bin, then wash hands thoroughly; 

zh-cn	及当出现呼吸道感染病征，应戴上外科口罩，不应上班或上学，避免前往人多挤迫的地方，及尽早向医生求诊。
en-us	and When having respiratory symptoms, wear a surgical mask, refrain from work or attending class at school, avoid going to crowded places and seek medical advice promptly.

zh-cn	完
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zh-cn	2020年4月15日（星期三）
en-us	/Wednesday, April 15, 2020

zh-cn	香港时间18时11分 
en-us	Issued at HKT 18:11 

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