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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding a female Orthopaedics and Traumatology rehabilitation ward in which some patients had been confirmed with Noroviral infection, the hospital spokesperson made the following announcement today (January 15):
One more patient (aged 63) in the ward has presented with diarrhea and vomiting symptoms. Appropriate tests have been arranged and the test results are pending. The patient is being treated under isolation and in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward are imposed. Infection control measures of the ward have already been stepped up. All other patients in the ward are under close monitoring.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Saturday, January 15, 2011
Issued at HKT 20:01
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