Principal Medical and Health Officer Dr Albert Au leaves the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Photo: Brian Wong
Principal Medical and Health Officer Dr Albert Au leaves the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Photo: Brian Wong

Death of Hong Kong woman forced to wait for Covid-19 quarantine spot came as health staff overloaded by fourth wave of cases, coroner hears

  • Centre for Health Protection official tells inquest that expansion of Covid-19 task force could not keep pace with fourth wave surge
  • Doctor defends nursing decision not to prioritise case of woman with chronic conditions found dead three days after daughter was isolated with Covid-19

Principal Medical and Health Officer Dr Albert Au leaves the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Photo: Brian Wong
Principal Medical and Health Officer Dr Albert Au leaves the Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Photo: Brian Wong
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