Yuen Kwok-yung, left and above right, leads the inspection of the Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan wet markets, where 12 vendors have fallen ill. Yuen listed four possible sources of the virus' spread at the wet markets, with the most probable being a silent patient contaminating the environment. "The virus could have been brought around by cats, rats and cockroaches, especially since we all know cats love fish. Asked if Hongkongers should avoid eating seafood, Yuen said: "I don't think eating seafood is a problem. But he said wet markets are high-risk venues for transmission and asked people to keep their masks on while in the venues and also wash their hands.

Source: The Standard August 04, 2020 19:07 UTC