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 21) 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 |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
In addition, three more patients of a rehabilitation ward of Kowloon Hospital tested positive for COVID-19. The patients concerned have been transferred to United Christian Hospital for treatment under isolation and are in stable condition. There are altogether six patients and one staff member who have tested positive in the ward concerned so far.
Admission and visiting arrangements for the ward concerned have been suspended. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted. The hospital will continue to monitor the health condition of patients and staff members closely, and communicate with the Centre for Health Protection on the latest situation.
Ends/Thursday, July 21, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:30
Issued at HKT 17:30
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