Hospital Authority announces positive patient cases detected via admission screening or testing and clusters of nosocomial COVID-19 infections
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The Hospital Authority today (September 11) announced information regarding patients who tested positive via admission screening or testing with patients or staff members identified as close contacts and nosocomial COVID-19 infection cases.
The following are the statistics of patients who tested positive via admission screening or by testing in public hospitals with patients or staff members identified as close contacts:
Hospital/clinic | Number of patients who tested positive | Number of patients identified as close contacts | Number of staff members without appropriate personal protective equipment identified as close contacts |
Kwong Wah Hospital | 2 | 3 | - |
Tuen Mun Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
Tin Shui Wai Hospital | 1 | 2 | - |
In addition, a 63-year-old male patient in a respiratory medical ward of Kowloon Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 on September 9. The hospital commenced a contact tracing investigation. Two more male patients, aged 84, also tested positive. All three patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
The hospital is investigating the linkage of the cases concerned. Admission and visiting arrangements for the ward concerned have been suspended. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted. The hospital will continue to monitor the health condition of patients and staff members closely, and communicate with the Centre for Health Protection on the latest situation.
Ends/Sunday, September 11, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:55
Issued at HKT 19:55
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