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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of male psychiatric patients infected with Adenovirus, the spokesperson for Tai Po Hospital made the following update today (June 5):
One more 33-year-old patient in the ward concerned has presented with upper respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for him and the test results are pending.
Restricted visiting to and discharge from the concerned ward have been imposed. Infection control measures have been stepped up according to the established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned 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, June 5, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:26
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