The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (January 13), only Princess Margaret Hospital had admitted one patient (female, aged 38) in the past 24 hours who has been to Wuhan in the past 14 days and presented with fever, respiratory infection or pneumonia symptoms. The patient concerned has not visited wet markets in Wuhan before the onset of symptoms.
 
     Including the above-mentioned case, the Hospital Authority (HA) has reported 68 patient cases since December 31, 2019. Specimens of the patients concerned have been sent to the Department of Health (DH) for testing. Among all the suspected cases, 56 have been discharged and those patients staying in hospitals are in stable condition. 
 
     The HA will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers with the latest information in a timely manner.

Ends/Monday, January 13, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:00

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