Updated Situation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
2020-06-03
Further to our letter on 15 May 2020, we would like to provide you an update on the local situation of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) and remind you to adhere to stringent infection control measures when serving patients/ clients.
As of 1 June 2020, a new local cluster involving five cases was identified. According to CHP’s investigation, all of them did not have travel history outside Hong Kong within the incubation period. This cluster, together with the earlier cluster involving three cases detected in mid-May, signifies that there are silent/ subclinial local transmissions going on the community and the risk of major community outbreaks exists. In addition, some infected persons may present with mild or non-specific symptoms only, especially during the early stage of disease.
In this connection, we would like to remind healthcare workers to remain vigilant when serving your patients/ clients. If you encounter
patients/ clients with suspicious symptoms, please advise them to seek medical advice promptly for testing of COVID-19 as appropriate. Healthcare workers should adhere strictly to infection control measures at your hospital/ clinic all the times. Please refer to the guidelines published by the CHP for details –
Recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in hospitals/ clinics under Serious/ Emergency Response Level Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) (Interim)
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/
pdf/recommended_ppe_for_nid_
eng.pdf
Key Elements on Prevention and Control of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings (Interim)
https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/
pdf/ic_advice_for_nid_in_
healthcare_setting.pdf
For the latest information on COVID-19, please visit
https://www.coronavirus.gov.
hk/eng/index.html.
Letter to healthcare professionals on 02/06/2020
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