Hospital Authority announces staff members confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as COVID-19 cases
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The Hospital Authority (HA) today (February 14) announced that the following staff members in public hospitals and clinics are confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as having COVID-19 infection:
| Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital | Three supporting staff members |
| Tung Wah Eastern Hospital | A social worker |
| Queen Mary Hospital | A doctor, a nurse and two supporting staff members |
| Tung Wah Hospital | A nurse |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | A doctor and two nurses |
| Kwong Wah Hospital | A nurse and a supporting staff member |
| United Christian Hospital | A doctor and four supporting staff members |
| Lam Tin Polyclinic General Out-patient Clinic | A doctor |
| Mona Fong General Out-patient Clinic | Two supporting staff members |
| Princess Margaret Hospital | A nurse |
| Caritas Medical Centre | A doctor, a nurse, a radiographer and a supporting staff member |
| Yan Chai Hospital | Three supporting staff members |
| Kwai Chung Hospital | A nurse |
| Prince of Wales Hospital | A nurse |
| Shatin Hospital | A supporting staff member |
| Tuen Mun Hospital | Two doctors, a nurse and two supporting staff members |
| Pok Oi Hospital | A physiotherapist and a supporting staff member |
| Siu Lam Hospital | A supporting staff member |
The hospitals and clinics concerned have conducted contact tracing as required and arranged cleaning for disinfection. All related staff members had worn appropriate personal protective equipment at work. No patient has been identified as a close contact so far. Since some of the above-mentioned staff members had been eating or chatting, etc, with other staff members without wearing masks, 28 staff members have been identified as close contacts. Arrangements will be made for them to be quarantined and tested as required.
In light of the deteriorating epidemic situation, the HA again reminds its staff to minimise social activities and avoid having meals with other staff members. Staff members should also wear appropriate personal protective equipment at work.
Ends/Monday, February 14, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:50
Issued at HKT 18:50
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