The SWD announced today (6th) that from May 13th, residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for persons with disabilities can implement limited visit arrangements. Visitors and residents interviewed must have completed at least two doses of the new crown vaccine, or hold There is a written certificate from a doctor who has not been vaccinated for health reasons, but if the visitor is the latter, a negative nucleic acid test within 48 hours must be provided.
In addition, the SWD also announced that it will conduct nucleic acid testing for all residents of residential care homes and nursing homes in Hong Kong in phases. The first phase of testing has been launched today, involving 89 residential homes.
The fifth wave of the new crown epidemic broke out, and nursing homes were the hardest hit areas.
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Residential visitors and interviewed residents are required to have at least two injections, and those who have recovered are exempted
The SWD announced that in view of the latest situation of the epidemic, residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for the disabled can implement limited visiting arrangements starting from May 13.
Except for official visits, visitors and interviewed residents must have completed at least two doses of the new crown vaccine. If they have been certified by a doctor that they have not received the new crown vaccine due to health reasons, they must provide a negative nucleic acid test within 48 hours.
If the visitor or interviewed resident is a recovered person, the above requirement may be waived if the visit is made within three months of recovery.
Preliminary question for open visits: The home must be "cleared"
RCHEs need to ensure that visitors and residents interviewed meet the relevant requirements before they can conduct visits and keep relevant records.
On the day of the visit, the person in charge of the home must also confirm that there are no residents or staff in the home who are infected or are defined as close contacts.
▼On February 21st, the Temporary Care Center of Kwun Tong Choi Wing Road Gymnasium will accept those who are waiting for admission▼
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For emergency visits, you can do a quick test first and then supplement the negative result of the nucleic acid test
If an emergency visit to the institution is required for compassionate reasons, the visitor who has not completed the vaccination, or does not hold a certificate of negative nucleic acid test results within 48 hours before the visit, must undergo a rapid test at a designated location in the institution before the visit. And got a negative result.
They are also required to submit a certificate of negative nucleic acid test result to the institution within two days after completing the visit.
All residents of residential care homes and nursing homes in Hong Kong will undergo nucleic acid testing in phases
The SWD has conducted nucleic acid testing for residents of all residential care homes and nursing homes in Hong Kong in phases. The first phase of testing was launched today, involving 89 residential homes.
The SWD pointed out that the government will arrange for designated testing companies to provide nucleic acid testing kits for residential care homes, and the residential care homes must arrange for staff to conduct nasal sampling for residents. sample.
Residents who have been diagnosed within the three months prior to testing are not required to be tested.
The SWD stated that, in order to protect the well-being of the residents of the RCHE, the SWD strongly requests the RCHE to assist in arranging this special test.
▼On March 3rd, Yuan Guoyong, an expert from the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, visited Xinwanfu Nursing Home in Xihuan▼
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Latest | Residential homes resumed visits on 5.13. People who have recovered from COVID-19 visit their relatives and friends who have recovered from the disease. 129 residential homes are late to report the infection status of residents and staff are warned. SWD: Immunization creates gaps in prevention. Painful experience research found that the confirmed residents moved out of the institution immediately. The Department of Health has not resumed case tracking. Concerned about high-risk points such as residential schools and other high-risk points, the new virus threat is yet to be seen.
