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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 (September 5):
The Designated Flu Clinics today (as at 5pm) provide treatment to a total of 871 patients with flu-like symptoms.
As at 2.30pm today, there were 375 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza in the past 24 hours. This brings to 13,693 the total number of confirmed human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong. Currently, a total of 136 confirmed cases are staying in public hospitals for treatment. Among them, 117 cases are in stable condition, eleven in serious and eight in critical condition.
Furthermore, the confirmed cases announced today included nine staff members of public hospitals (three male and six female, including five nurses, one allied health staff, one clerical staff and two supporting staff).
The HA spokesman reminded the public that HA has progressively resumed service for chronic patients with scheduled appointment at the eight designated flu clinics (DFC). Chronic patients who have been pre-scheduled for follow up at the DFCs should go to the clinics according to their date of original appointment, bringing along the appointment slip and Identity Card. Other general outpatient services such as episodic disease, injection and wound care will not be resumed at these DFCs for the time being. Patients with other illnesses are advised to seek medical treatment at other general outpatient clinics in the district or private practitioners.
Ends/Saturday, September 5, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:40
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