Dead man negative for coronavirus

April 09, 2013

An Indonesian tourist who died in Hong Kong today after travelling to the Middle East has tested negative for Novel Coronavirus.
 
The Centre for Health Protection said the 66-year-old man fell ill yesterday and was found collapsed in his hotel room this morning. He later died in Princess Margaret Hospital.
 
He travelled to Saudi Arabia from March 30 to April 8, transited in Dubai and arrived in Hong Kong this morning. He planned to go to Indonesia this afternoon.
 
The department has notified the Indonesian Consulate of the death, which will be referred to the Coroner.
 
No human infection with the virus has been identified in Hong Kong so far.