Cluster of COVID-19 cases in United Christian Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement on a cluster of COVID-19 cases today (July 29):
An 81-year-old female patient admitted to a psychiatric ward of UCH tested positive for COVID-19 on July 26. The hospital tested patients from the same ward in accordance with prevailing guidelines, and identified nine more female patients (aged 31 to 77) who tested positive for COVID-19. All patients are being treated in isolation and are in stable condition with mild symptoms.
A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted in the ward concerned:
1. Admissions have been suspended;
2. Ward group activities are suspended and patients are under medical surveillance;
3. Ward cleaning and disinfection of the environment have been enhanced, and dedicated medical equipment has been assigned for patients to prevent the spread of the virus; and
4. Application of stringent droplet and contact precautions, and enhanced hand hygiene for staff, patients and visitors have been enacted.
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.
United Christian Hospital, Photo source: reference image
HKICL alerts public of fraudulent website
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited (HKICL) has recently noted several fraudulent websites at hkiclfpsfa35.i3r7[.]my, hkiclfps7e27.f8l5[.]my, hkiclfps9377.f8l5[.]my, hkiclfpsb148.i3r7[.]my, kjf.i3r7[.]my, khf.i3r7[.]my, ani.i3r7[.]my and hkmonetaryauthority[.]xyz purported to be from the HKICL. The fraudulent websites imitate as "Buyer Online Protection" to provide services including 1) refund to buyer, 2) unauthorised online transaction reporting, and 3) online transaction support, for online transaction over FPS payment. They intend to trick user into giving away personal document number and ID photo together with phone number for real-name verification in order to get cash reward. In addition, they also trick user into providing bank name, bank account holder's number and bank account holder's name to top up and withdraw money from its platform's virtual wallet via FPS. Furthermore, they direct user to a fraudster impersonating as customer service personnel.
The HKICL advises that these fraudulent websites have no affiliation with the HKICL, or any business of the HKICL. The HKICL will not directly provide FPS service to individual members of the public or contact individual members of the public proactively under usual circumstance. The genuine official website addresses of the HKICL are www.hkicl.com.hk and fps.hkicl.com.hk.
The HKICL urges the public to beware of suspicious calls, websites or other communications, and to remain vigilant in protecting personal information. If members of the public receive any suspicious communication purportedly from the HKICL, please call the HKICL's general line at 2533 1111 to verify. Members of the public who suspect that theyhave become the victim of fraudulent acts should report promptly to the Police.
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