Emergency Response Level 緊急應變級別

In response to the emergence of “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)”, the Hong Kong Government has activated the Emergency Response Level. 

Kindly refer to these notes if you plan to make a visit to our hospital.

General Information to patients and visitors

• Please check with our staff for the latest hospital’s visitation policy prior your visit.
  
• Please be reminded that a rapid antigen test (RAT) is required to be done at Gleneagles on the same day of admission or upon registration for admission if you have a fever OR any symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection OR contacted with any confirmed/suspected COVID case OR have a clustering phenomenon in the past 48 hours. If RAT is not done as required, single-room placement and charges will be incurred while the planned operation may need to be postponed or cancelled.
• For the protection of all, all visitors are required to follow the hospital’s visitation policy and visit at designated times only or they may be denied visitation.
• Sick persons, children under 12 years of age, and pregnant women are not recommended to enter the hospital for visiting.

Visiting Arrangements and Infection, Prevention and Control measures

• Visiting hours : 08:00 - 20:00
  
• Only 2 visitors are allowed to stay in the room at a time.
• Visits are not recommended for people who are symptomatic such as fever, respiratory symptoms or with other COVID-19 related symptoms at the time of visiting or who had close contact with a confirmed case.
• Maintain good personal and hand hygiene practices at all times.
• Perform hand hygiene before leaving the patient room by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
• Wear a surgical mask at all times in hospital areas is recommended, especially those who presented with respiratory symptoms.

Guidelines are subject to change to reflect the latest COVID-19 situation in Hong Kong.

With effect from 3 March 2023