Most positive patients kept in home isolation refused facility transfer: HPA

The Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Wednesday, asserted that the majority of COVID-19 patients, presently remaining in their respective home isolation quarters, had chosen to stay by requesting not to be transferred.

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Dr Ibrahim Afzal speaking at a media briefing. PHOTO: HEOC

Mariyam Malsa

2020-08-20 10:24:56

The Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Wednesday, asserted that the majority of COVID-19 patients, presently remaining in their respective home isolation quarters, had chosen to stay by requesting not to be transferred.

Speaking during a press briefing held by the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC), HPA's Epidemiologist Dr Ibrahim Afzal revealed that capacity limitations only accounted for delays in transferring 22 patients out of a total of 359 patients.

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