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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding earlier announcements on a cluster of patients infected with Adenovirus in a male psychiatric ward, the spokesperson for Tai Po Hospital made the following update today (June 12):
One more 31 year-old patient was infected with Adenovirus and was transferrd to the isolation ward in the Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital earlier. He is now being treated under isolation with stable condition.
Restricted visiting to and discharge from the concerned ward in Tai Po Hospital have been imposed. Infection control measures have been stepped up according to the established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned 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/Sunday, June 12, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:12
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