Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at noon today (July 29), 64 COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1269, 1414, 1426, 1434, 1464, 1472, 1475, 1479, 1480, 1541, 1551, 1552, 1564, 1583, 1586, 1604, 1618, 1619, 1624, 1625, 1627, 1628, 1649, 1658, 1671, 1673, 1676, 1677, 1681, 1692, 1697, 1699, 1704, 1705, 1708, 1717, 1726, 1747, 1769, 1773, 1810, 1827, 1860, 1877, 1882, 1896, 1921, 1939, 1941, 1967, 1980, 1994, 2030, 2045, 2089, 2114, 2121, 2127, 2174, 2179, 2352, 2353, 2497 and 2502) were discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours. So far a total of 1 591 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
At present, there are 656 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 236 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 1 117 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 15 public hospitals and a community isolation facility, among which 38 patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1346, 1401, 1424, 1470, 1483, 1491, 1497, 1498, 1612, 1644, 1650, 1679, 1718, 1767, 1777, 1779, 1805, 1806, 1835, 1936, 1940, 1955, 1956, 1989, 2048, 2075, 2079, 2086, 2161, 2172, 2208, 2269, 2315, 2458, 2484, 2522 and 2705), 27 are in serious condition (case numbers: 1315, 1468, 1556, 1687, 1722, 1786, 1795, 1843, 1952, 1998, 2133, 2143, 2282, 2288, 2313, 2334, 2358, 2362, 2412, 2437, 2452, 2494, 2591, 2595, 2657, 2769 and 2789) and the remaining 1 052 patients 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 on the latest information in a timely manner.
Ends/Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Issued at HKT 20:56
Issued at HKT 20:56
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