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 15) announced that the following staff members are confirmed or preliminarily confirmed as having COVID-19 infection:
 

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Two nurses, an administrative staff member and a supporting staff member
Ruttonjee Hospital A physiotherapist, a supporting staff member and an administrative staff member
Tung Wah Eastern Hospital A doctor
Queen Mary Hospital Four nurses and four supporting staff members
Tung Wah Hospital A doctor
Tsan Yuk Hospital A nurse
Queen Elizabeth Hospital A doctor, a nurse, an administrative staff member and four supporting staff members
Kwong Wah Hospital Three nurses
Hong Kong Children’s Hospital A nurse, a dietitian and a supporting staff member
Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Three supporting staff members
Hong Kong Eye Hospital An administrative staff member
Kowloon Hospital Two supporting staff members
Wu York Yu General Out-patient Clinic A doctor, an administrative staff member and a supporting staff member
Yau Ma Tei Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic A social worker
United Christian Hospital Five nurses, a social worker, an administrative staff members and two supporting staff members
Tseung Kwan O Hospital A radiographer and a supporting staff member
Haven of Hope Hospital An administrative staff member and a supporting staff member
Kowloon Bay Health Centre General Out-patient Clinic A nurse and an administrative staff member
Yung Fung Shee Memorial Centre A supporting staff member
Princess Margaret Hospital Three supporting staff members
Caritas Medical Centre A student nurse and a supporting staff member
Kwai Chung Hospital A nurse
North Lantau Hospital A supporting staff member
Tai O Jockey Club General Out-patient Clinic A nurse
Prince of Wales Hospital A doctor, a nurse, a physiotherapist and six supporting staff members
North District Hospital A nurse, an administrative staff member and a supporting staff members
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital A nurse and a supporting staff member
Cheshire Home, Shatin A supporting staff member
Tai Po Hospital Two nurses
Tuen Mun Hospital Two doctors, two nurses and two supporting staff members
Pok Oi Hospital Three nurses and a supporting staff member
Tin Shui Wai Hospital Two nurses and three supporting staff members
Castle Peak Hospital A doctor and three supporting staff members
Siu Lam Hospital A nurse
Tin Shui Wai (Tin Yip Road) Community Health Centre A supporting staff member

 
       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, 31 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.