The Hospital Authority (HA) announced on May 19 that, in view of the latest stabilised epidemic situation and the increasing service demand, the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments of Tin Shui Wai Hospital (TSWH), Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and North Lantau Hospital (NLTH) will resume normal services gradually from May 20. 

The A&E adopts a triage system, under which priority for services will be given to patients with more severe conditions. To alleviate the pressure on the services of A&E, other patients are advised to attend consultation at General Out-patient Clinics or general practitioner clinics.

In response to the epidemic, the A&Es of TSWH, QEH and NLTH have implemented special arrangement earlier to admit patients only in emergent medical condition. 

The HA thanked members of the public for their understanding on the special arrangement implemented in the A&Es of the three hospitals earlier and expressed its gratitude to healthcare staff, Fire Services Department and other government departments for their co-operation and assistance.