Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau on Monday said he has asked the Hospital Authority to review its security measures, after a patient allegedly attacked two nurses at the United Christian Hospital the day before.

According to the hospital, the 55-year-old male patient was diagnosed with Covid-19 and was staying in an isolation ward at the hospital in Kwun Tong.

He left his room and went to the nurse station in the early hours of Sunday morning, where he allegedly attacked medical staff with a drip stand.

Two nurses were injured. One of them had to have stitches on her face, while the other suffered a dental injury.

The patient was later subdued and subsequently arrested by the police.

In a statement, the health chief sent his well wishes to the injured nurses and condemned the attack, adding that the government adopts zero tolerance towards any violence that happens in a medical institution.