Prince of Wales Hospital announces the update
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson of Prince of Wales Hospital made the following announcement today (February 7):

     A 46-year old female patient who presented with fever symptom was admitted to the hospital through Accident & Emergency Department this morning (February 7).  She is now under observation in the isolation ward and is in stable condition.  H5 rapid test of the patient is found to be negative.

Ends/Saturday, February 7, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:03

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