Cluster of Influenza A cases in Kowloon Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority.
The spokesman for Kowloon Hospital made the following announcement today (July 27):
Eight patients (aged 69 to 97) in a male extended care ward have presented with symptoms of fever or respiratory symptoms since July 22. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients, and their test results were positive for Influenza A. One patient is currently hospitalised at Queen Elizabeth Hospital for other medical needs. One patient is in serious condition due to his underlying illness. The remaining six patients are in stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-ups.
Kowloon Hospital, Photo source: reference image
Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise WATCHER successfully concluded
Hong Kong Customs, in collaboration with the Immigration Department (ImmD), conducted a joint counter-terrorism exercise codenamed "WATCHER" this morning (July 28) at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point.
About 100 officers from Customs and the ImmD participated in the exercise. The exercise simulated a scenario in a joint departmental counter-terrorism operation during a major festival, where the driver and passenger of an outbound private car were suspected to be related to terrorist activities. Officers subsequently detected suspected terrorism-related items and forged travel documents inside the vehicle. During the examination, a suspected bomb device was discovered at the outbound private car kiosk. Officers immediately initiated an evacuation operation, evacuating all persons at the scene in a safe and orderly manner.
This exercise enhanced frontline officers' counter-terrorism awareness and their capabilities to handle counter-terrorism intelligence, while strengthening inter-departmental co-ordination and communication in response to terrorism-related emergencies, protecting the lives and property of citizens as well as safeguarding national security.
Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise WATCHER successfully concluded Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise WATCHER successfully concluded Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise WATCHER successfully concluded Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise WATCHER successfully concluded Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Inter-departmental counter-terrorism exercise WATCHER successfully concluded Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
