Hong Kong Steps Up Ebola Precautions, Prepares Lantau Island Quarantine Facility The recent declaration of a public health emergency by the World Health Organization has sent shockwaves around the world, and Hong Kong is no exception.
The city's response to the threat of Ebola has been swift and decisive, with the Centre for Health Protection implementing stringent prevention and control measures.
These measures include a plan for tracing and isolating infected individuals, as well as preparing for the worst case scenario: a quarantine facility on Lantau Island that would be capable of housing hundreds of patients.