The hospital authority announced yesterday that a doctor from the United Christian Hospital’s Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the 27th of this month and a follow-up investigation revealed that seven other doctors had been diagnosed with COVID-19. diagnosed with the disease. Today (29), the hospital authority said it found that 6 other doctors were confirmed infected, leading a total of 14 people in the same hospital ward to be infected.
The hospital authority said today that six other doctors from the United Christian Hospital’s Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology tested positive. The hospital has ordered tests for patients in the affected wards, and so far all results have been negative, with one of the environmental samples collected by the ward doctor’s office being weakly positive.
The hospital thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the affected areas. Departmental emergency services will be maintained as usual. A small number of non-emergency services will be adequate. The orthopedics and traumatology department of Tseung Kwan O Hospital will also provide support. The hospital said it will continue to investigate the source of employee infection, closely monitor employee and patient health, and maintain contact with the Center for Health Protection to follow up on the latest situation.
The emergency services of the relevant departments of United Hospital will remain normal, a small number of non-emergency services will be adjusted, and the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Tseung Kwan O Hospital will also provide support.
The HA said yesterday that eight doctors from United Christian Hospital’s department of orthopedic and traumatic surgery tested positive. The doctor’s room, pantry and ward were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
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