Public hospital daily update on Wuhan-related cases
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As at noon today (January 7), in the past 24 hours public hospitals had admitted nine patients who have been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever, respiratory infection or pneumonia symptoms.
| Hospital | Age | Gender | Condition | |
| 1. | Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital | 10 | Female | Stable |
| 2. | Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital | 14 | Male | Stable |
| 3. | Prince of Wales Hospital | 8 | Male | Stable |
| 4. | Prince of Wales Hospital | 16 | Female | Stable |
| 5. | Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital | 8 | Male | Stable |
| 6. | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 6 | Female | Stable |
| 7. | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 33 | Female | Stable |
| 8. | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 49 | Male | Stable |
| 9. | Yan Chai Hospital | 32 | Male | Stable |
The Hospital Authority (HA) has reported the cases and sent the specimens to the Department of Health (DH) for testing. The patients concerned are in stable condition and are being treated under isolation. "The patients concerned had not visited wet markets in Wuhan before the onset of symptoms. The HA will keep monitoring the patients' conditions and provide appropriate treatment," the HA Chief Infection Control Officer, Dr Raymond Lai, said.
Including the above-mentioned cases, public hospitals have reported 30 patient cases to the DH since December 31, 2019. Thirteen of the patients have been discharged.
Ends/Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:12
Issued at HKT 17:12
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