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 citys Jiang Bei district on January 23. The confirmation was released to the public on February 4 by the districts official social media account.
Whats especially surprising about this case is how fast the man contracted the virus.
The places where the man went:
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.
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