Tag: Isolation

Curio and Deep Isolation Sign MOU to Advance Nuclear Waste Disposal Technologies.

Curio, a trailblazer in nuclear technology solutions, and Deep Isolation, an innovator in nuclear waste disposal, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collectively drive forward the development of advanced technologies for efficient and secure disposal of high-level nuclear waste (HLW). Under this MOU, both Curio and Deep Isolation will mutually collaborate and exchange critical information for the use of Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System (UCS) and patented directional drilling solution for deep borehole disposal for the isolation and management of HLW from UNF recycling. Deep Isolation is the owner and developer of a suite of technologies for ... Read more

Hong Kong – New isolation arrangements for infected RCH residents and target users of holding centres

New isolation arrangements for infected RCH residents and target users of holding centres *****************************************************************************************      In light of the adjustment made by the health authorities on the arrangements for infected residents from residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) and residential care homes for persons with disabilities (RCHDs) starting from tomorrow (January 1), only COVID-19 residents who have received less than three vaccine doses will be sent to holding centres (HCs) for care. The Social Welfare Department (SWD) announced today (December 31) that all HCs, including the two which are about to commence operation, will admit the above-mentioned residents starting ... Read more

Hong Kong – Isolation ward negative pressure system alarm activation incident in North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre

Isolation ward negative pressure system alarm activation incident in North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre ****************************************************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:      ​The spokesperson for North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre (HKICC) made the following announcement today (August 1) concerning an isolation ward negative pressure system alarm activation incident:      At 8.40am this morning, the negative pressure system alarm of an isolation ward located at the ground floor of the HKICC Block F was activated. HKICC immediately arranged maintenance staff to investigate and found out that the alarm was triggered by a malfunctioned ... Read more