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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the services of the eight Designated Flu Clinics (DFCs) and the confirmed human swine influenza patients admitted to public hospitals, the Hospital Authority (HA) spokesman provided the following updates today (June 21):
The Designated Flu Clinics today (as at 5 pm) provide treatment to a total of 233 patients.
The HA spokesman reminded the public that the eight DFCs have ceased the provision of 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 bring along the appointment slip and Identity Card.
There are now a total of 320 confirmed human swine influenza patients since the first case was diagnosed on May 1, 2009. As at 2.30 pm today, a total of 164 confirmed cases have been discharged from public hospitals upon recovery, the remaining cases in hospital have been stable (none required intensive care and there were no fatal cases).
Ends/Sunday, June 21, 2009
Issued at HKT 20:45
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