Cluster of COVID-19 cases in Ruttonjee Hospital

Covid-19 outbreak in hong kong hospital ward: 14 patients and staff test positive, ward closed for cleaning and disinfection

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The spokesman for Ruttonjee Hospital made the following announcement today (July 4):

Fourteen patients (12 male and two female patients aged between 33 and 88) in a geriatric infirmary ward of Ruttonjee Hospital have been presenting with fever and have tested positive for COVID-19 since June 27. All patients are being treated in cohort isolation and are in stable condition. Moreover, a staff member in the ward had the onset of fever and cough on June 30 and tested positive for COVID-19 with stable condition.

Admission for the ward has been suspended, and restricted visiting has been imposed. Thorough cleaning and disinfection measures have been conducted in the ward. Infection control measures have been stepped up according to established guidelines.

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 follow-up.

Missing woman shi meili, 73, found safe at mtr causeway bay station after disappearance in north point

Â Â Â Â A woman who went missing in North Point has been located.

Â Â Â Â Shi Meili, aged 73, went missing after she was last seen on Chun Yeung Street on July 2 morning. Her family made a report to Police on July 4.

Â Â Â Â The woman was located at MTR Causeway Bay Station tonight (July 6). She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.