Infected in 15 Seconds While He Bought Vegetables at the Market

A 56-year-old man in Ningbo was recently confirmed as a newly found case to have contracted the novel coronavirus after visiting a food market in the city’s Jiang Bei district on January 23. The confirmation was released to the public on February 4 by the district’s official social media account.

What’s especially surprising about this case is how fast the man contracted the virus.

Video surveillance revealed that it only took 15 seconds for him to be fully exposed, as neither he nor the 61-year-old woman standing next to him while picking out vegetables at the same stall were wearing protective masks.

The woman is believed to have had contracted the virus a few days prior while attending a blessing ceremony.

The man and woman, now both affected by the 2019-nCoV, did not know each other before crossing paths at the Shuang Dongfang market.

Unfortunately, 19 people who subsequently came into close contact with the newly-infected 56-year-old patient have already shown positive signs of infection. All of them have been put under isolated medical observation for further examination.

Please take a moment to read this reminder

It is absolutely crucial not to go out in public without a protective mask on, especially in crowded places such as a food market. Stay vigilant to anyone coughing and sneezing around you, especially if they are not wearing a mask.

Apply hand sanitizer whenever possible to ensure your hands remain clean before and after touching objects that may have been affected by the virus.

Try to keep a fair distance of about a meter or so from people you do not know, particularly in crowded environments.

Wash your hands as soon as you get home to avoid a potential spread of the virus.

Be mindful. Stay safe.

Source: 江北发布, GICexpat

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Last updated: Sunday, February 9, 2020

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