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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) today (December 31) provided the following wrap up of the past week:
In the past week (December 24-30), a total of 1,167 patients with flu-like symptoms attended the DFCs.
Among all confirmed human swine influenza patients, 83 confirmed patients are now staying in public hospitals for treatment, with 65 in stable condition, seven serious and 11 critical.
The newly confirmed cases in the past week included 30 staff members of public hospitals (nine male and 21 female, including four doctors, 12 nurses, six allied health professionals and eight supporting staff). So far there have been 1,228 HA staff members being confirmed as human swine influenza. Of them, 1,193 have already recovered and returned to work.
The HA spokesman reminded people that the eight DFCs run a half-day service from 9am to 1pm during weekends and public holidays, while full-day service (9am to 5pm) is maintained from Mondays to Fridays.
Ends/Thursday, December 31, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:31
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