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Written by: Chen Qianting
2020-07-19 13:10
Last update date: 2020-07-19 13:11A spokesman for the New Territories West Hospital Network of the Hospital Authority revealed that the Tuen Mun Ophthalmology Centre, which had three people infected earlier, today (19th) added another female service operations assistant to initially diagnose the new coronavirus pneumonia. The employee is responsible for processing medical records on weekdays. From July 13th, 1.5 hours each morning is responsible for measuring the temperature of patients entering the ophthalmology center and wearing appropriate protective equipment. Together with the new cases, a total of 4 people have been infected at the Ophthalmology Center. The center will be temporarily closed tomorrow (20th).
The spokesman pointed out that because the medical records of the center's patients need to be sterilized and sealed for 10 days, it is expected that the surgery and outpatient services before July 28 may be affected.
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A total of 3 clerks were diagnosed with new pneumonia at the Tuen Mun Eye Centre yesterday (17th). Three of them were in stable condition. The HA tracked the contacts of the diagnosed patients at the eye clinic. An additional female service operation assistant was initially confirmed today. A spokesperson for the New Territories West Hospital Network said that the employee is mainly responsible for processing medical records on weekdays and will also work in the underground office. She has 1.5 hours every morning from July 13 to take the temperature for patients entering the ophthalmology center. Wear suitable protective equipment.
The spokesperson continued that since most of the civilian staff of the Ophthalmology Center will stay in the quarantine center for quarantine inspection, the Ophthalmology Center will be temporarily closed tomorrow. The staff will arrange rescheduling for the affected patients. Patients who have made an appointment for surgery or outpatient on the same day do not need to return Ophthalmology center. Patients with urgent needs can go to the Accident and Emergency Department of Tuen Mun Hospital or the nearest emergency department for treatment.
Or medical records of infected patients need to be disinfected
Yuan Guoyong, a government anti-epidemic expert and chair professor of the Department of Microbiology of HKU, visited the Ophthalmology Center yesterday and estimated that three clerks may be infected through contact with documents or shared facilities. It is expected that the surgery and outpatient services before July 28 may be affected, and the eye center will make appropriate arrangements according to the patient's situation. For enquiries, patients can call 2478 5122 from 1pm to 5pm today (July 19) or 9am to 5pm next Monday to Friday.
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