Gucci store closed after staff Measles
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Gucci’s Harbour City store has been closed for disinfecting after three staff members fell ill with measles within the last week.
A Harbour City spokeswoman told that store staff advised mall management about the infections last evening and the Canton Road store was closed early. Gucci’s office at Ocean Centre has also been closed.
“We are carrying out thorough disinfection and extra cleaning throughout the mall,” the spokeswoman said. “The two washrooms near the store have also been temporarily suspended for disinfection and cleaning.”
Hong Kong health officials are on high alert as the territory has witnessed a rapid escalation in the number of measles cases reported in recent weeks. Last year, 15 people were reported to have contracted the highly infectious disease, but already this year there have been 73 cases, including 29 people working at Hong Kong International Airport.
According to the SCMP, the first Gucci staff member, a male aged 30, became ill last Tuesday after flying to Tokyo. He is now back in Hong Kong and recovering in hospital.
The second and third victims, both women aged 25, have since developed symptoms and are also recovering in hospital.
The incubation period of measles lasts from seven to 21 days before symptoms are obvious.
None of the three staff had worked at other Gucci shops and none of their family members have developed symptoms.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why has the Gucci store in Harbour City closed?
Why has the Gucci store in Harbour City closed?
The Gucci store has closed for disinfection after three staff members were confirmed to have contracted measles. Mall management was informed yesterday evening, leading to the early closure of the Canton Road store.
Q.Are other Gucci locations or mall facilities affected by the situation?
Are other Gucci locations or mall facilities affected by the situation?
Yes, Gucci's office at Ocean Centre has also been closed. Also, the two washrooms near the Harbour City store have been temporarily suspended for disinfection and cleaning as a precaution.
Q.What is the background to the current measles outbreak in Hong Kong?
What is the background to the current measles outbreak in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong health officials are on high alert due to a rapid increase in measles cases this year. There have been 73 reported cases so far, significantly more than the 15 cases reported throughout all of last year.
Q.Have the infected Gucci staff members spread the illness to other Gucci branches or their families?
Have the infected Gucci staff members spread the illness to other Gucci branches or their families?
No, the article states that none of the three affected staff members had worked at other Gucci shops. None of their family members have developed measles symptoms at this time.
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