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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (February 8), 83 patients who had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 13 315 patients have been discharged.

     â€‹A total of 1 853 patients who had tested positive are currently hospitalised in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Community Treatment Facility at AsiaWorld-Expo and 15 public hospitals, including two critical patients and two serious patients. The remainder are in stable condition.

     â€‹”Scientific data and clinical evidence have proven that COVID-19 vaccination is highly effective in preventing severe cases and deaths from COVID-19. In light of the threat posed by mutant virus strains with high transmissibility, we again call on eligible persons, both young and old, to get vaccinated for self-protection. Members of the public who are currently eligible for a third dose should also get the dose as early as possible,” an HA spokesperson said.

     â€‹The spokesperson also reminded the public that parents or guardians can make reservations for children aged 5 to 11 to receive BioNTech vaccination at three Children Community Vaccination Centres (CCVCs) starting from tomorrow (February 9). The vaccination service will commence on February 16. The two CCVCs to be operated by the HA in Hong Kong Children’s Hospital and the multi-purpose arena on the first floor of Yuen Chau Kok Sports Centre will come into service on February 16.

     The HA will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers on the latest information in a timely manner.

     â€‹The case numbers of the discharged patients and those in serious or critical condition are as follows:
 

Discharged	13073, 13088, 13138, 13145, 13146, 13163, 13181, 13241, 13253, 13254, 13260, 13321, 13330, 13335, 13339, 13340, 13343, 13344, 13347, 13352, 13371, 13376, 13388, 13393, 13425, 13426, 13440, 13442, 13444, 13455, 13468, 13490, 13510, 13528, 13530, 13544, 13556, 13557, 13609, 13611, 13615, 13620, 13628, 13633, 13648, 13654, 13656, 13664, 13671, 13673, 13678, 13686, 13695, 13712, 13716, 13734, 13737, 13739, 13741, 13768, 13769, 13790, 13791, 13792, 13795, 13800, 13804, 13805, 13806, 13819, 13829, 13830, 13841, 13850, 13863, 13879, 13956, 13970, 13981, 13995, 14072, 14331, 14352
Serious	14930, 15118
Critical	13400, 14814

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed to be carriers of Multi-drug Resistant Acinetobacter (MDRA) in an orthopaedic and traumatology ward… read more

     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (February 8) announced the latest epidemic situation of COVID-19. As of 0.00am, February 8, the CHP was investigating 113 additional confirmed c… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority today (February 8) announced that the following staff members are confirmed or preliminarily confirmed for COVID-19 infection due to their home or community contacts.
 

• A Tuen Mun Hospital doctor;
• Four nursing staff working in Kowloon Bay Health Centre General Out-patient Clinic, Robert Black General Out-patient Clinic, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital and Yan Chai Hospital and;
• Thirteen patient care assistants, operation assistants, administrative staff and outsourced staff working in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Ruttonjee Hospital, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Wong Tai Sin Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Tuen Mun Hospital and Pok Oi Hospital.

     All staff members had been transferred to hospitals for treatment under isolation. Hospitals concerned have conducted contact tracing according to operation need and to arrange cleansing disinfection work. 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 abovementioned staff had been eating or chatting with other staff members without wearing masks, 14 staff members had been identified as close contacts. They will be arranged to be quarantined and be tested as required.

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

     In the light of the positive test results for the COVID-19 virus from some sewage samples collected in Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po, Sai Kung and Kwun Tong Districts, the Home Affairs Department (including the Wong Tai Sin District Office (WTSDO), the Sham Shui Po District Office (SSPDO), the Sai Kung District Office (SKDO) and the Kwun Tong District Office (KTDO)) today (February 8) distributed a total of about 39 000 COVID-19 rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the Districts. 
 
　　The WTSDO, together with district bodies, today distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the area around Po Kong Village Road, Yuk Wah Crescent and Yuk Wah Street in Wong Tai Sin for voluntary testing through property management companies, and distributed rapid test kits to all households living in “three-nil” buildings in the above-mentioned area through their letter boxes for them to take the test themselves.

     The SSPDO, together with the Housing Department, also distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in Fu Sing House, Fu Leung House, Fu Loy House, Fu Hoi House and Fu Yee House for voluntary testing through the property management company of Fu Cheong Estate.

     The SKDO distributed rapid test kits to households, cleansing workers and property management staff living and working in the area around Sai Kung Town Centre and Tui Min Hoi through property management companies, district bodies and voluntary organisations.

     â€‹The KTDO also distributed rapid test kits to cleansing workers and property management staff working in the affected buildings of Yau Lai Estate for voluntary testing through the property management company of the Estate, in the hope of identifying infected persons early, so as to better protect the infected persons and their families. However, the Government stresses that rapid test kit testing is not a substitute for the Government’s compulsory testing requirement. 
 
     For more information on COVID-19 rapid antigen test, please view the following demonstration video produced by the Centre for Health Protection, the Department of Health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFAUzTtmKk
 
     The Government appeals for the co-operation of members of the public to safeguard the health of themselves and their families by undergoing testing on a voluntary basis and fighting the virus together. The Government urges all individuals who are in doubt about their own health condition, or individuals with infection risks (such as individuals who visited places with epidemic outbreaks or had contact with cases that tested positive), to undergo testing promptly for early identification of infected persons to reduce the transmission risks of COVID-19. 

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