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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-05-11 21:41
Date of last update: 2020-05-11 21:41There were no new confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in Hong Kong today (11th). The number of confirmed and suspected cases remained 1,048, and there were no confirmed cases of local infection for 22 consecutive days. The Hospital Authority announced today that from tomorrow (Tuesday, Tuesday), inpatients from residential homes and psychiatric wards will be sampled for screening to help cut off the risk of community outbreaks as early as possible.
From Tuesday, the Hospital Authority screened patients in hospitals and psychiatric wards. (Profile picture / Photograph by Gao Zhongming)
HA: Early detection can reduce the risk of outbreak
A HA spokesman said that given the continuing global outbreak and the widespread community outbreaks in other countries, it is necessary to be alert to prevent outbreaks again, especially for some high-risk groups, as they may require longer hospital stays, And the mortality rate is higher. Admission screening for high-risk groups can detect cases early and initiate public health measures to minimize the risk of outbreaks in the homes.
According to the HA, when people from residential care homes such as residential care homes for the elderly, disabled people and nursing homes are admitted to the hospital, even if they are asymptomatic, the hospital will collect samples for patients who can provide deep throat saliva; People staying in a psychiatric ward. The spokesman added that the new measures were recommended by the HA Central Committee on Infectious Diseases and Emergency Response and supported by the Centre for Health Protection.
In addition, public hospitals have also expanded the "Intensified Laboratory Monitoring Plan" to include all inpatients with flu symptoms. The "Intensified Laboratory Monitoring Plan" now includes all inpatients with pneumonia symptoms. The spokesman pointed out that some confirmed patients will only have mild respiratory symptoms. Therefore, public hospitals will extend the "Intensified Laboratory Monitoring Plan" to influenza symptoms. Symptoms such as fever, cough or throat discomfort.
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The spokesman emphasized that even if there were no local confirmed cases in recent days, the epidemic situation can change in an instant. The HA must adjust infection control strategies in response to the epidemic situation. Strengthening the detection of people at potential risk of infection this time can reduce the risk of local outbreaks, while further protecting high-risk groups in the community.
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