Hospital Authority announces staff members confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as COVID-19 cases
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The Hospital Authority today (February 15) announced that the following staff members are confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as having COVID-19 infection:
| Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital | Two nurses, an administrative staff member and a supporting staff member |
| Ruttonjee Hospital | A physiotherapist, a supporting staff member and an administrative staff member |
| Tung Wah Eastern Hospital | A doctor |
| Queen Mary Hospital | Four nurses and four supporting staff members |
| Tung Wah Hospital | A doctor |
| Tsan Yuk Hospital | A nurse |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | A doctor, a nurse, an administrative staff member and four supporting staff members |
| Kwong Wah Hospital | Three nurses |
| Hong Kong Children’s Hospital | A nurse, a dietitian and a supporting staff member |
| Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital | Three supporting staff members |
| Hong Kong Eye Hospital | An administrative staff member |
| Kowloon Hospital | Two supporting staff members |
| Wu York Yu General Out-patient Clinic | A doctor, an administrative staff member and a supporting staff member |
| Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | A social worker |
| United Christian Hospital | Five nurses, a social worker, an administrative staff members and two supporting staff members |
| Tseung Kwan O Hospital | A radiographer and a supporting staff member |
| Haven of Hope Hospital | An administrative staff member and a supporting staff member |
| Kowloon Bay Health Centre General Out-patient Clinic | A nurse and an administrative staff member |
| Yung Fung Shee Memorial Centre | A supporting staff member |
| Princess Margaret Hospital | Three supporting staff members |
| Caritas Medical Centre | A student nurse and a supporting staff member |
| Kwai Chung Hospital | A nurse |
| North Lantau Hospital | A supporting staff member |
| Tai O Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic | A nurse |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | A doctor, a nurse, a physiotherapist and six supporting staff members |
| North District Hospital | A nurse, an administrative staff member and a supporting staff members |
| Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital | A nurse and a supporting staff member |
| Cheshire Home, Shatin | A supporting staff member |
| Tai Po Hospital | Two nurses |
| Tuen Mun Hospital | Two doctors, two nurses and two supporting staff members |
| Pok Oi Hospital | Three nurses and a supporting staff member |
| Tin Shui Wai Hospital | Two nurses and three supporting staff members |
| Castle Peak Hospital | A doctor and three supporting staff members |
| Siu Lam Hospital | A nurse |
| Tin Shui Wai (Tin Yip Road) Community Health Centre | A supporting staff member |
Hospitals concerned have conducted contact tracing as required and arranged cleaning for disinfection. All related staff members had worn appropriate personal protective equipment at work. No patient has been identified as close contact so far. Since some of the above-mentioned staff members had been eating or chatting, etc. with other staff members without wearing masks, 31 staff members have been identified as close contacts. Arrangement will be made for them to be quarantined and tested as required.
In light of the deteriorating epidemic situation, the HA again reminds its staff to minimise social activities and avoid having meals with other staff members. Staff members should also wear appropriate personal protective equipment at work.
Ends/Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:19
Issued at HKT 20:19
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