Hong Kong Asia Expo rebuilds community treatment facilities and expects to accept new crown patients within 72 hours-chinanews.com

　　[Explanation] The Hong Kong Hospital Authority announced on July 30 that it is actively preparing to use AsiaWorld-Expo Hall No. 1 as a community treatment facility, and services are expected to be launched within 48 to 72 hours.

　　[Concurrent] Li Liye, Consultant, Emergency Department, Hong Kong Tin Shui Wai Hospital

　　There are about 500 hospital beds in Yabo No.1, which are equipped for 24 hours. Both doctors and nurses are on duty 24 hours. In addition, we are also equipped with X-rays and pharmacies, where blood can be drawn and deep throat saliva can be tested.

　　[Explanation] It is understood that in addition to the necessary medical facilities, Hall One also provides an activity center, Wi-Fi and bathrooms for patients. Do your best to ensure the physical and mental comfort of the patients. Admitted patients will be classified into three levels: stable, mild illness, and signs of pneumonia based on symptoms, body temperature, and lung X-ray results. Confirmed patients between 18 and 60 years old will be admitted to the "age triage".

　　[Concurrent] Zhong Jianli, Director of Quality and Safety, Hong Kong Hospital Authority

　　With the start of the Yabo Treatment Center, the Hospital Authority has adopted a strategy, which is simply "age diversion, income reduction and expenditure reduction". Our treatment measures in this community mainly include confirmed patients aged 18-60. In the new strategy, we hope that there is limited Hospital facilities, whether it is a first-line bed or a second-line bed, are reserved for patients over 60 years old, or some patients with severe chronic diseases or unstable patients. We hope that other patients can be handled by community facilities.

　　[Explanation] According to reports, after 72 hours of observation, the patient will be transferred to Lei Yue Mun Holiday Center for isolation if the condition is stable; as for patients with signs of pneumonia, if the condition is severe, they will be transferred to the hospital for treatment.

　　Reporter Li Yue Li Zhaohuai Chen Haonan

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