#HealthCrisis #SupplyShortage
Medical Resource Shortage in Hong Kong Hospitals: Staff Forced to Drink Less Water and Limit Bathroom Breaks
Read full story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17123
Medical Resource Shortage in Hong Kong Hospitals: Staff Forced to Drink Less Water and Limit Bathroom Breaks
Read full story: https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17123
#HealthCrisis #SupplyShortage
Medical Resource Shortage in Hong Kong: Hospital Staff Forced to Use Less Masks, Drink Less Water and Limit Bathroom Breaks
It had become clearer by the day that Hong Kong public hospitals are low on protective gear for its staff, especially in N95 masks, surgical masks and hazmat suits.
Medical workers on the frontline in Hong Kong revealed that the North District Hospital requested the Hospital Authority (#HA) for more of the 1870+ N95 masks, yet the HA had yet to replenish their supplies. Since the 1870+ masks fit most staffers, they ran out really quickly. Most workers thus had to use other models which did not fit snuggly on their faces, which had potential problems like air leakage or being too tight on the nose, all of which are crucial in ensuring maximum protection.
Currently, Tuen Mun Hospital only allowed phlebotomists to use one mask per day, in order to save the little supplies they have got left. This caused some staff members to drink less water and limit their bathroom breaks so they don't have to change their protective wear.
The Hospital Workers' union were concerned about the lack of protective gear supply and how that would endanger the staff and patients and increase the chance of contamination.
Thousands of medical workers went on a 5-day-strike last week to get the government to close the borders, as well as to request the Hospital Authority to publish the numbers of protective gear they have in stock, in order to make sure frontline staffers have enough of what they need to protect themselves and the patients. The Department of Food and Hygiene and Hospital Authority claimed on the 6th Feb that they have enough supplies to last three months but refused to publish actual numbers. On the 8th Feb, soon after the strike was halted, the HA then overturned their previous claim, stating that there were only 1 month worth of surgical masks left.
The Hospital Authority Employee Alliance (#HAEA) questioned how the number of supplies can drop from 3 months to 1 month in merely 2 days, and whether the HA was attempting to deceive their staff.
Source: CNews
#Feb10 #ChinesePneumonia #HospitalAuthority #FaceMasks #HongKongMedics
Medical Resource Shortage in Hong Kong: Hospital Staff Forced to Use Less Masks, Drink Less Water and Limit Bathroom Breaks
It had become clearer by the day that Hong Kong public hospitals are low on protective gear for its staff, especially in N95 masks, surgical masks and hazmat suits.
Medical workers on the frontline in Hong Kong revealed that the North District Hospital requested the Hospital Authority (#HA) for more of the 1870+ N95 masks, yet the HA had yet to replenish their supplies. Since the 1870+ masks fit most staffers, they ran out really quickly. Most workers thus had to use other models which did not fit snuggly on their faces, which had potential problems like air leakage or being too tight on the nose, all of which are crucial in ensuring maximum protection.
Currently, Tuen Mun Hospital only allowed phlebotomists to use one mask per day, in order to save the little supplies they have got left. This caused some staff members to drink less water and limit their bathroom breaks so they don't have to change their protective wear.
The Hospital Workers' union were concerned about the lack of protective gear supply and how that would endanger the staff and patients and increase the chance of contamination.
Thousands of medical workers went on a 5-day-strike last week to get the government to close the borders, as well as to request the Hospital Authority to publish the numbers of protective gear they have in stock, in order to make sure frontline staffers have enough of what they need to protect themselves and the patients. The Department of Food and Hygiene and Hospital Authority claimed on the 6th Feb that they have enough supplies to last three months but refused to publish actual numbers. On the 8th Feb, soon after the strike was halted, the HA then overturned their previous claim, stating that there were only 1 month worth of surgical masks left.
The Hospital Authority Employee Alliance (#HAEA) questioned how the number of supplies can drop from 3 months to 1 month in merely 2 days, and whether the HA was attempting to deceive their staff.
Source: CNews
#Feb10 #ChinesePneumonia #HospitalAuthority #FaceMasks #HongKongMedics
#FailedState #HealthCrisis
Resident of Coronavirus-hit Building Attributes the Government's Incompetence to the Epidemic Outbreak
Residing in Hong Mei House where infection cases were found, Reeve expressed absolute frustration with the Hong Kong authorities for perpetrating a series of mistakes in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. This included the government's refusal to completely seal the borders with China, leading to the epidemic outbreak in local community.
Living in the Coronavirus-hit environment with inadequate supply, Reeve bought takeaways for his family before queuing up to get the disinfection pack distributed by pro-democracy district councilor.
In order to avoid infecting his family after going out, he only ate takeaways in the corridors to lessen close contact with his wife and son.
Source: InMedia
https://bit.ly/2UNBq9M
#Feb13 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #SupplyShortage
Resident of Coronavirus-hit Building Attributes the Government's Incompetence to the Epidemic Outbreak
Residing in Hong Mei House where infection cases were found, Reeve expressed absolute frustration with the Hong Kong authorities for perpetrating a series of mistakes in dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. This included the government's refusal to completely seal the borders with China, leading to the epidemic outbreak in local community.
Living in the Coronavirus-hit environment with inadequate supply, Reeve bought takeaways for his family before queuing up to get the disinfection pack distributed by pro-democracy district councilor.
In order to avoid infecting his family after going out, he only ate takeaways in the corridors to lessen close contact with his wife and son.
Source: InMedia
https://bit.ly/2UNBq9M
#Feb13 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #SupplyShortage
#SupplyShortage #FailedState
Hong Kong Government Allocates More N95 masks to the Police Force Than The Department of Heath
According to an internal document obtained by Apple Daily, it was discovered that 640,000 face masks and 13,000 N95 masks were distributed to the Hong Kong Police Force. The police force obtained the second most amount of face masks amonv all government departments.
Although the Department of Health has obtained 1.3 million surgical masks, only 300 N95 masks were allocated to the department, which was incomparable to the number obtained by the police.
In view of the supply shortage in the city and hospitals, the generous amount of supply allocated to the police force stirred up discontent.
The public relations branch of the police, however, responded that theit supply was only sufficient for one-week operation.
Source: RTHK; Stand News
#PoliceState #PoliceRules
Hong Kong Government Allocates More N95 masks to the Police Force Than The Department of Heath
According to an internal document obtained by Apple Daily, it was discovered that 640,000 face masks and 13,000 N95 masks were distributed to the Hong Kong Police Force. The police force obtained the second most amount of face masks amonv all government departments.
Although the Department of Health has obtained 1.3 million surgical masks, only 300 N95 masks were allocated to the department, which was incomparable to the number obtained by the police.
In view of the supply shortage in the city and hospitals, the generous amount of supply allocated to the police force stirred up discontent.
The public relations branch of the police, however, responded that theit supply was only sufficient for one-week operation.
Source: RTHK; Stand News
#PoliceState #PoliceRules
#FailedState #SupplyShortage
Feb 16, 2020: The 'New' Everyday Life in Hong Kong
A family with old and young queued up for face masks and handrubs in time of epidemic outbreak.
Source: Daniel Cheung
https://www.facebook.com/100000911270684/posts/3696946583679014/
Feb 16, 2020: The 'New' Everyday Life in Hong Kong
A family with old and young queued up for face masks and handrubs in time of epidemic outbreak.
Source: Daniel Cheung
https://www.facebook.com/100000911270684/posts/3696946583679014/