Serious Cases Only : Hong Kong Hospitals

Hospitals in Hong Kong may soon stop admitting swine flu patients unless they have serious complications, the health minister said yesterday. The change in policy may come as early as next week. 41 more cases were reported, suming up the total cases to 449. Out of this figure, 158 patients remain in hospitals.

Boy burned in camp cooking lesson

The Standard (Hong Kong) 23 Feb 2009 : A boy suffered second degree burns yesterday when boiling oil splashed on his face during a cooking lesson at a barbecue site in Hok Tau, Fan Ling.

The boy was covered with dressing and needed oxygen when admitted to the burns unit at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin. A hospital spokeman said that the victim was in stable condition last night.

A source at the scene said the boy was taking part in camp training with other youngsters when he was injured by splashing cooking oil.