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 (September 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 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ruttonjee Hospital | 1 | 2 | - |
| Kowloon Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
| Yan Chai Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
| Tuen Mun Hospital | 1 | 3 | - |
In addition, four female patients, aged 69 to 94, in a Department of Rehabilitation and Extended Care ward of TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday (September 12). All four patients are being treated under isolation and are 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. 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/Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:37
Issued at HKT 17:37
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