The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues, and many institutions continue to have outbreaks. The AsiaWorld-Expo, which is used to isolate patients, was earlier accused of being vacant and not accepting patients. More than 1,000 confirmed patients shared an outdoor bathroom incident. . It is reported that the 5 exhibition hall isolation facilities in AWE are operated by contractors outsourced by the SWD, and the utilization rate exceeds 70%, but the 5 exhibition hall isolation facilities under the jurisdiction of the Hospital Authority, of which 3 halls have a total of regarding 1,000 hospital beds , which was idle during the peak of the outbreak this month.
According to the source, the utilization rate of the two halls where patients are staying is also less than 50%, and the family members of the patients complained that the elderly patients might not take a bath during their stay in isolation. It was pointed out that the reason was the lack of equipment and manpower, and the elderly who were incapable of taking a shower might not take a shower, while the elderly living in the isolation facilities contracted out by the SWD were wiped.
It is understood that in the final analysis of the incident, the Hospital Authority’s recruitment model is inflexible, the salary is low, and it is difficult to hire nurses. In addition, the World Expo only has one temporary body wash facility outside the museum. It can be said that more than 1,000 patients share a bathroom. In addition, other supporting facilities are also insufficient, and employees have a higher risk of infection, making recruitment difficult and manpower increasingly tight.
