Tuen Mun Hospital announces patient tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19
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The spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following announcement today (June 4) concerning a patient who tested preliminarily positive for COVID-19:
A 17-year-old female patient attended Tin Shui Wai (Tin Yip Road) Community Health Centre (the clinic) on June 3 due to fever, sore throat and cough. A deep throat saliva test for COVID-19 was arranged for the patient. She was tested positive for COVID-19. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) later notified that the patient's infection involved mutant strain. The patient was admitted to the isolation ward of TMH for further treatment and is currently in stable condition.
The clinic conducted contact tracing in accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines. All staff members working in the clinic concerned were equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with the guidelines. No aerosol generating procedures had been performed during that period. Considering that a doctor had examined the patient's throat during consultation, the doctor was classified as close contact and will be quarantined for the sake of prudence.
The hospital has conducted thorough cleaning and disinfection of the clinic concerned. TMH will continue to closely monitor the health of the patient and communicate with the CHP on the latest situation.
Ends/Friday, June 4, 2021
Issued at HKT 21:30
Issued at HKT 21:30
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