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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Siu Lam Hospital (SLH) made he following announcement today (March 1):
Seven patients (aged 39 to 60) in a male ward for severe intellectual disability had presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms since February 27. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and the test results of six patients were positive to Norovirus. The concerned patients are being treated under isolation with stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Sunday, March 1, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:54
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