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 13) 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 |
| Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital | 2 | 2 | - |
In addition, two nurses of an orthopaedic and traumatology ward of Queen Elizabeth Hospital tested positive for COVID-19. The ward concerned had announced two previously confirmed patient cases in press releases issued on July 10 and 11 respectively. The patients are currently hospitalised under isolation treatment with stable condition. The hospital has conducted contact tracing. Admission and visiting arrangements for the ward concerned have been suspended. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted. The hospital will closely monitor the health condition of patients and staff members, and communicate with the Centre for Health Protection on the latest situation.
Ends/Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:55
Issued at HKT 18:55
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