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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the services of the eight Designated Flu Clinics (DFCs), the Hospital Authority spokesman provided the following updates today (June 16):
The Designated Flu Clinics today (as at 5pm) provided treatment to 264 patients.
The authority spokesman reminded the public that the eight DFCs had stopped providing general outpatient services. Patients with other illnesses are advised to seek medical treatment at other general outpatient clinics in the district or private practitioners. Chronic patients who have been pre-scheduled for follow-up at the eight DFCs should proceed to their corresponding clinics with drug refill service according to their date of original appointment and take their appointment slip and Identity Card.
Ends/Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:46
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