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Written by: Li Enci
2020-01-26 18:14
Last updated: 2020-01-26 18:16The epidemic of Wuhan pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus has continued to spread. At least six confirmed cases have been temporarily recorded in Hong Kong, including an additional initial confirmed case today (26th), which was treated in isolation at Ruttonjee Hospital.
The Department of Health and the Hospital Authority briefed on the epidemic in Hong Kong this (26th). The Director of Quality and Safety of the Hospital Authority, Dr Chung Kin-li, said that there were 107 patients in Hong Kong hospitalized for isolation. Eight medical staff were reported cases, five have been confirmed negative, three have been discharged, and the remaining three are awaiting reports. He went on to say that if a couple is a hospital employee at the same time, the Bureau will avoid arranging the two to work in high-risk areas together; it will also try to arrange pregnant employees to avoid working in multiple locations. The Bureau has been discussing arrangements for employees who have worked in high-risk areas to "self-isolate" in hotels or NGO camps.
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Zhong Jianli: To prevent the couple from going to high-risk areas together, they are discussing the issue of hotel allowances for employees to "self-isolate"
The Director of Quality and Safety of the Hospital Authority, Mr Chung Kin-li, said that there have been 77 suspected cases in Hong Kong so far, and 107 patients are still being treated in isolation. Eight medical staff were reported cases, five have been confirmed negative, three have been discharged, and the remaining three are awaiting reports. Zhong pointed out that most employees need to be quarantined due to contact with confirmed patients, but stressed that "they have enough protective clothing."
Zhong Jianli admits that some hospital departments have drawn lots to arrange medical staff to enter high-risk areas, and some doctors have volunteered to work in high-risk areas. If a couple is a hospital employee at the same time, the Bureau will avoid arranging the two to work in high-risk areas together. It will also try to arrange pregnant employees to avoid working in multiple locations, such as the emergency department, etc. "I hope colleagues can rest assured."
He went on to say that if employees work in high-risk areas for two weeks, there will be an extra day of vacation; the Bureau has been discussing arrangements for employees who have worked in high-risk areas to "self-isolate" in hotels or NGO camps, and Actively consider issuing hotel allowances. He emphasized that "employees have sufficient protection equipment and the outside world need not be overly concerned."
Chung Kin-li, Director of Quality and Safety, Hospital Authority. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Suspended visits to three ward arrangements
The Hospital Authority issued a press release yesterday (25th), stating that it has held a special meeting of the Central Command Committee, the Central Committee of Infectious Diseases and Emergency Response, and decided to implement a series of measures to strengthen infection control measures starting today (26th). To focus resources on new coronavirus situations.
Zhong Jianli said that the public hospitals of the Hospital Authority will temporarily suspend the visit arrangements. Among them, paediatric wards, hospice wards, delivery rooms, etc. will be arranged individually. And anyone entering the public hospitals and clinics must wear a mask. In terms of beds, Zhong Jianli said that the number of negative pressure beds in the HA has increased to 615 and is distributed in 337 wards. Today ’s isolation beds and ward utilization rates are 40% and nearly 60%, respectively. "The situation is more tense." Continued use of resources for epidemic prevention will reduce non-emergency services.
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