There have been cases in a number of residential homes recently. Among them, 3 more residents of Fu Tai Nursing and Attention Home in Tuen Mun have contracted the virus, bringing a total of 10 residents and 5 staff members who have tested positive.
Li Hui, a member of the Elderly Affairs Committee, pointed out in a radio program today (27th) that at present, residents have to go to the hospital for isolation, but employees can be isolated at home. Housing has a great impact on the adaptability of the elderly, so I hope the authorities will give clear guidance.
She also pointed out that yesterday, in a residential home where all the elderly had to be bedridden or even had to use urine, 42 of them had to be transferred to China for quarantine, but only two elders were taken away in each vehicle. As a result, they were evacuated until late at night. whether a review is required.
"Completely different" from the fifth wave of the epidemic, with less severe disease and less mortality
Li Hui pointed out that compared with the fifth wave of the epidemic, some elderly people developed high fever, difficulty breathing, and low blood oxygen after contracting the epidemic. However, he described this time as "completely different." The test was negative, so after being transferred to the hospital for quarantine, he can return to the hospital in about 4 to 5 days, and this time the severe disease and mortality were also less.
She pointed out that some people in the industry believe that the arrangement has a great impact on the adaptability of the elderly, and hope that the Department of Health will have clear guidelines.
Li said that he had learned from Fu Tai Nursing and Attention Home that the hospital received a quarantine order on the 22nd to send more than 20 elderly people to Asia, but they were notified yesterday that they can return to the home today.
However, at the same time, another batch of more than 20 people had to be sent away, describing the elderly as "exhausted".
It is suggested that the government does not have to "one size fits all" to send the elderly to quarantine
She referred to the practice as a "double standard", as close contacts of residents had to go to Asia for quarantine, but employees could be quarantined at home.
She said that many people in the industry believe that if the ventilation, spacing, and facilities of the home are suitable, and the minimum area per capita is higher than the government's requirements, it is not necessary to "one size fits all" to send the elderly to the hospital for isolation.
▼On June 21, the BA.2.12.1 epidemic broke out in Shau Keiwan▼
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In June, the first vaccination rate in residential homes has reached more than 90%, and the epidemic prevention barrier has been improved
Li Hui continued to point out that the residential home where there was a case yesterday was at the level of convalescence. All the elders had to stay in bed, and even had to drink milk, use urine, etc. Among them, 42 elders had to be transferred to China for quarantine, but only two elders were sent away in each vehicle. , the result was evacuated until late at night, questioning whether a review was needed.
Li also pointed out that earlier, many institutions had outbreaks of different degrees. In June, the vaccination rate of the first injection in the institutions reached over 90%, and the second injection reached 80%.
She described that different from the low vaccination rate in the past, the current epidemic prevention barrier has been improved, "Is it necessary to use one size fits all?"
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