By The SUN
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| Negative PCR test results are now required of all regular hospital visitors |
From Monday, all visitors at public hospitals will be required to present a negative PCR test result for Covid obtained within 48 hours, as part of the bid to minimize the risk of the virus spreading among patients and staff.
This was announced today, Jul 28, as health officials reported the infection tally rising to 4,886, the highest daily figure recorded since early April.
Of the new cases, 4,638 were locally transmitted, and the remaining 248 were imported.
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Dr Chuang Shuk-kwan of the Centre for Health Protection said the imported cases included 102 detected at the airport from 44 countries; 125 at quarantine hotels and 21 after the seven-day isolation.
Five related deaths were reported, involving three men and two women aged 56 to 100. The death tally from the fifth wave now stands at 9,280.
Government Covid adviser, Prof. Lau Yu-lung who joined the press briefing, disclosed that one of the Covid patients is a 22-month-old girl who is in hospital in a critical condition
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The girl who lives on the islands was flown by helicopter to
She appears to have caught the virus from her three-year-old sister who tested positive on a RAT test earlier
Lau said the toddler was found to have severe swelling in the brain. He said the case shows Omicron is not a mere flu because it can have severe complications
The expert panel is now discussing whether to allow Covid vaccine to be given to children below three years old
Dr Gladys Kwan of the Hospital Authority who gave details of the new testing arrangement for hospital visitors said the PCR tests can be done at a community testing centre or a mobile specimen collection samples for free.
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However, visitors may also opt to get the PCR test done in any recognized organization.
The specimen must be taken through combined nasal and throat swabs and must not be taken by the person to be tested.
As for compassionate visiting arrangements for critical patients, the testing requirements will remain unchanged. Visitors may provide either a negative PCR test result obtained within 48 hours or a rapid antigen test carried out within 24 hours.
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However, visitors who submitted a negative RAT result must still undergo a PCR test and submit the result within two days after the visit.
Meanwhile, CHP said 315 schools reported a total of 409 Covid positive cases 330 students and 79 teachers and staffers.
Certain classes in seven schools will be suspended for a week after students and teachers caught Covid.
Five residential care homes also reported new cases.
As of the latest tally, a total of 1,384 Covid patients are in public hospitals and treatment facilities. Among them, 22 who are in critical condition, including six who are in intensive care units; while 11 are seriously ill.
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