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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (October 30):
Six patients (aged 33 to 74) and a staff member in a female forensic psychiatric ward have presented with respiratory symptoms since October 22. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results of four patients were positive for Rhinovirus. The patients concerned are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition. The staff member has recovered and resumed duty.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Friday, October 30, 2015
Issued at HKT 19:07
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