Hospital Authority announces positive patient cases detected via admission screening or testing and clusters of nosocomial COVID-19 infections
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The Hospital Authority today (July 5) announced information regarding patients who tested positive via admission screening or testing with patients or staff members identified as close contacts and nosocomial COVID-19 infection cases.
The following are the statistics of patients who tested positive via admission screening or by testing in public hospitals with patients or staff members identified as close contacts:
| Hospital/clinic | Number of patients who tested positive | Number of patients identified as close contacts | Number of staff members without appropriate personal protective equipment identified as close contacts |
| Caritas Medical Centre | 1 | 1 | - |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | 1 | 2 | - |
| United Christian Hospital | 1 | 2 | - |
| Tseung Kwan O Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
The following are the statistics of clusters of nosocomial infection cases in public hospitals:
| Hospital/clinic | Number of patients who tested positive |
Number of staff members who tested positive |
| Castle Peak Hospital | 1 | - |
In addition, a 70-year-old male patient of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) Wong Tai Sin Hospital, who was temporarily transferred to Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital due to works in a ward, tested positive for COVID-19 today. Three staff members in the ward concerned also tested positive successively. The patient and the staff members concerned are in stable condition. The infection control team is investigating the linkage among the four cases. Admission and visiting arrangements for the ward concerned have been suspended. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted. The patient concerned has been transferred back to TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital for isolation and treatment.
The hospital will closely monitor the health condition of patients and staff members and follow up with the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:55
Issued at HKT 19:55
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