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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Tuen Mun Hospital made the following announcement today (January 14):
A total of eight patients (aged 68 to 86) at a female Orthopaedics and Traumatology rehabilitation ward presented with diarrhoea or vomiting symptoms beginning January 8. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and test results of four patients were positive for Norovirus. All the patients are being treated under isolation and in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visiting conditions and discharge from the ward have been imposed. Infection control measures at the ward concerned have already been stepped up. All other patients in the ward are under close monitoring.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Friday, January 14, 2011
Issued at HKT 18:46
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