The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is currently investigating a severe case of COVID-19 involving a 10-month-old girl who is in critical condition at the pediatric intensive care unit of Kwong Wah Hospital. This alarming situation has prompted health officials to urge the public to remain vigilant against respiratory infections.
The infant, who was previously healthy, began showing symptoms such as fever, runny nose, cough, and hoarseness on October 26. She was taken to the Accident and Emergency Department at Kwong Wah Hospital the following day, where she tested positive for COVID-19 complicated by croup, leading to her admission for urgent care due to worsening symptoms.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the child had not received the COVID-19 vaccine and had no recent travel history. One of her household contacts had displayed symptoms of the virus but has since recovered.
The CHP has stressed the critical importance of vaccination, especially for high-risk groups, including pregnant women. They are encouraging these individuals to get vaccinated and receive booster shots as recommended. Additionally, the public is advised to wear surgical masks in crowded areas and on public transport to help prevent the spread of infections.
Parents are strongly urged to arrange for COVID-19 vaccinations for their children aged six months and older to lower the risk of severe illness and fatalities. The CHP also recommends that high-risk individuals receive a booster dose at least six months after their last vaccination or infection.
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10個月大女嬰因重症COVID-19情況危殆
衛生署衞生防護中心（CHP）目前正調查一宗10個月大女嬰的重症COVID-19個案，她目前在廣華醫院的兒科重症監護病房中情況危殆。這一令人擔憂的情況促使衛生官員呼籲公眾提高對呼吸道感染的警惕。
這名女嬰之前健康良好，但在10月26日開始出現發燒、流鼻涕、咳嗽和聲音嘶啞等症狀。她在翌日被送往廣華醫院急診部，經診斷為COVID-19合併喉炎，隨後因病情惡化入院接受治療。
初步調查顯示，該名女嬰未接種COVID-19疫苗，亦沒有近期的旅行紀錄。她的一名家庭接觸者曾出現病毒症狀，但目前已康復。
CHP強調接種疫苗的關鍵重要性，特別是對於高風險群體，包括孕婦。官員呼籲這些人士及時接種疫苗並按照建議接受加強針。此外，公眾被建議在擁擠的地方和公共交通工具上佩戴外科口罩，以幫助防止病毒傳播。
家長被強烈建議為年齡在六個月及以上的兒童安排接種COVID-19疫苗，以降低重症和死亡的風險。CHP還建議高風險人士在上次接種疫苗或感染至少六個月後接種加強針。
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