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 (August 28) 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 |
| United Christian Hospital | 2 | 5 | - |
| Tseung Kwan O Hospital | 1 | 4 | - |
In addition, a patient care assistant of an infirmary ward of Cheshire Home, Sha Tin tested positive for COVID-19 on August 22. The hospital commenced contact tracing investigation. Three more female patients, aged 86 to 98, also tested positive. Three patients have been transferred to Shatin Hospital for isolation treatment and are in stable condition. The staff member is also in stable condition.
The hospital is investigating the linkage of the cases concerned. Admission and visiting arrangements for the ward concerned have been suspended. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted. Testing has been arranged for patients and staff members of the ward concerned. The hospital will closely monitor the health condition of patients and staff and communicate with the Centre for Health Protection on the latest situation.
Ends/Sunday, August 28, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:00
Issued at HKT 19:00
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