The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with Rhinovirus/Enterovirus in a female ward for severe intellectual disability, the spokesperson for Siu Lam Hospital made the following update today (April 19):

     Seven more patients (aged 29 to 70) of the same ward had presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and their test results were positive for Rhinovirus/Enterovirus. The patients concerned are being treated in isolation and are in 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/Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Issued at HKT 18:55

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