The Hospital Authority plans to increase the density of new coronavirus testing for employees to "one inspection every three days."
Yuan Zhimin, chairman of the Hong Kong Nurses Association, stated on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millenniums" today (27) that no members had received relevant notifications, and the HA had not consulted staff about new arrangements beforehand.
He is concerned about the implementation method and the number of employees covered. If all staff of the HA are required to have a "three-day inspection", he questioned how it could be implemented.
The Hospital Authority replied to Hong Kong and Taiwan that the staff of the Hong Kong Infection Control Center (temporary hospital) of the North Lantau Hospital will be required to undergo a "three-day inspection" starting today.
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The Hospital Authority responded to the enquiry of the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium", stating that the staff of the Hong Kong Infection Control Center of North Lantau Hospital will start "three-day inspection" today.
Yuan Zhimin, chairman of the Hong Kong Nurses Association, pointed out on the program that the HA had not consulted staff beforehand, and no members had received relevant news.
He is concerned about the implementation methods, including whether employees need to be tested outside working hours, who should pay for the costs, etc., and also need to account for employees who need encrypted testing.
There is no requirement for medical staff in the Mainland to "check once every three days"
He pointed out that because Hong Kong aims to "zero out", it has agreed to require encrypted testing by employees of hospitals and wards that specialize in receiving patients with new coronary pneumonia, such as the Hong Kong Infection Control Center of the North Lantau Hospital.
However, he doubted that if all the staff of the Hospital Authority also need a "three-day inspection", "Is it really possible to do this?" In addition, most of the staff of the Hospital Authority have been vaccinated, even if it is for customs clearance with the Mainland There is a need, because according to his understanding, the mainland does not require medical staff to "check once every three days."
Li Liye, Chief Administrative Manager (Integrated Clinical Services) of the Hospital Authority, said a few days ago that there are plans to implement a "three-day inspection".
(Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
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