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 15) 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 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Queen Mary Hospital | 1 | 2 | - |
| Tseung Kwan O Hospital | 2 | 4 | - |
| Princess Margaret Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
| Yan Chai Hospital | 1 | 2 | - |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
| North District Hospital | 1 | 1 | - |
| Tuen Mun Hospital | 2 | 4 | - |
In addition, an 86-year-old male patient in a medical and geriatric ward of Pok Oi Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 on September 13. The hospital commenced contact tracing investigation. Three more male patients, aged 66 to 90, also tested positive. The hospital is investigating the linkage among the cases concerned. The four patients are being treated under isolation with stable condition.
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 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, September 15, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:35
Issued at HKT 18:35
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