The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier cases, the spokesperson for North District Hospital made the following update today (August 1):
 
     In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has commenced contact tracing. One more 62-year-old male patient in the orthopaedics and traumatology ward was confirmed as a VRE carrier. The patient concerned did not have clinical symptoms and is now being treated in isolation and is in stable condition.
 
     The ward concerned has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures:
 
1.    Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures;
2.    Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff and patients; and
3.    Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned.
 
     The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the ward and the patient. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.

Ends/Monday, August 1, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:20

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