The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) made the following announcement today (September 8):
Seventeen female patients (aged 32 to 81) in a post-admission ward of KCH have presented with fever or respiratory symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19 since September 2.
All patients are treated in isolation and one patient was transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital. All patients are in stable condition. Admission and visiting arrangements for the ward concerned have been suspended. Thorough cleaning and disinfection have been conducted in the ward concerned, while infection control measures are enhanced.
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the patients. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
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