Hospital Authority announces staff members confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as COVID-19 cases

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority today (February 18) announced that the following staff members are confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as having COVID-19 infection:
 

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Four nurses, an occupational therapist, an administrative staff member and three supporting staff members
Ruttonjee Hospital Two nurses, two medical technologists and a supporting staff member
Tung Wah Eastern Hospital A supporting staff member
Queen Mary Hospital Three nurses and six supporting staff members
Queen Elizabeth Hospital A doctor, two nurses, two radiographers, five administrative staff members and eight supporting staff members
Kwong Wah Hospital A doctor, a nurse and four supporting staff members
Hong Kong Children's Hospital A nurse and a supporting staff member
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital A nurse and a supporting staff member
Hong Kong Eye Hospital An optometrist
TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital A supporting staff member
HK Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service A supporting staff member
Lee Kee Memorial Dispensary A supporting staff member
Mrs Wu York Yu General Out-patient Clinic A dispenser
United Christian Hospital A doctor, a house officer, a dental surgeon, a pharmacist, five nurses, a medical social worker, two administrative staff members and two supporting staff members
Tseung Kwan O Hospital Two radiographers, two administrative staff members and five supporting staff members
Haven of Hope Hospital A nurse and two supporting staff member
Ngau Tau Kok Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic An administrative staff member
Princess Margaret Hospital Four nurses and an administrative staff member
Caritas Medical Centre A doctor, two nurses, an administrative staff member and eight supporting staff members
Yan Chai Hospital A doctor, four nurses, an administrative staff member and two supporting staff members
North Lantau Hospital Two nurses
The North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre A supporting staff member
Prince of Wales Hospital Six nurses, a radiographer and eight supporting staff members
North District Hospital A nurse and three supporting staff members
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital A dentist, an administrative staff member, three nurses and three supporting staff members
Shatin Hospital A temporary undergraduate nursing student and three supporting staff members
Cheshire Home, Shatin A supporting staff member
Tuen Mun Hospital A physiotherapist and four supporting staff members
Pok Oi Hospital A physiotherapist, a dispenser and three administrative staff members
Tin Shui Wai Hospital A doctor, an administrative staff member and two supporting staff members
Castle Peak Hospital A supporting staff member
Siu Lam Hospital A nurse and two supporting staff members
Tin Shui Wai Health Centre (Tin Shui Road) Two supporting staff members

     Hospitals concerned have conducted contact tracing as required and arranged cleaning for disinfection. All related staff members had worn appropriate personal protective equipment at work. No patient has been identified as close contact so far. Since some of the above-mentioned staff members had been eating or chatting, etc. with other staff members without wearing masks, 13 staff members have been identified as close contacts. Arrangement will be made for them to be quarantined and tested as required.

     In light of the deteriorating epidemic situation, the HA again reminds its staff to minimise social activities and avoid having meals with other staff members. Staff members should also wear appropriate personal protective equipment at work.