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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the recent confirmation of four patients and two staff members having presentation of fever and respiratory symptoms, the spokesperson for the Tai Po Hospital (TPH) made the following update today (April 6):
One more patient (aged 76) in the ward has presented with fever and respiratory symptoms. The patient is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Admission and visiting to the ward concerned has been suspended and measures to restrict discharge activities have also been implemented. The hospital has stepped up infection control measures and the condition of the other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The TPH Infection Control Team has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Friday, April 6, 2012
Issued at HKT 19:03
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