Hospital Authority announces staff members confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as COVID-19 cases
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The Hospital Authority today (February 11) announced that the following staff members are confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as having COVID-19 infection:
| Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital | Three nurses, three supporting staff members and an administrative staff member |
| Ruttonjee Hospital | A dispenser and a student nurse |
| Cheshire Home, Chung Hom Kok | A supporting staff member |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | A doctor, a nurse, a radiographer, three supporting staff members and two administrative staff members |
| Kwong Wah Hospital | A dispenser |
| Hong Kong Children's Hospital | A nurse |
| Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital | A nurse |
| Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | Two nurses |
| Hung Hom Clinic | A nurse |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | Two nurses, four supporting staff members and a medical intern |
| Tai Po Hospital | A supporting staff member |
| Tuen Mun Hospital | A nurse and four supporting staff members |
| Pok Oi Hospital | Two nurses |
| Tin Shui Wai Hospital | A supporting staff member |
| Tuen Mun Wu Hong Clinic | A doctor |
| The community treatment facility at AsiaWorld-Expo | A supporting staff member |
The hospitals, clinics and facility concerned have conducted contact tracing as required and arranged cleaning for disinfection. All related staff members had worn appropriate personal protective equipment at work. No patient has been identified as a close contact so far. Since some of the above-mentioned staff members had been eating, chatting or staying in the same accommodation room with other staff members without wearing masks, 34 staff members have been identified as close contacts. Arrangements will be made for them to be quarantined and tested as required.
In light of the deteriorating epidemic situation, the HA again reminds its staff to minimise social activities and avoid having meals with other staff members. Staff members should also wear appropriate personal protective equipment at work.
Ends/Friday, February 11, 2022
Issued at HKT 21:25
Issued at HKT 21:25
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