The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (September 9), 14 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 4 557 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
      
     At present, there are 669 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 191 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 212 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 19 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 21 patients are in critical condition, eight are in serious condition and the remaining 183 patients are in stable condition.
      
     The Hospital Authority 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. 
      
     Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
 

Patient condition	Case numbers
Discharged	1777, 3172, 4213, 4576, 4599, 4642, 4682, 4695, 4783, 4815, 4839, 4849, 4858, 4866
Critical	1401, 1470, 1835, 1989, 2007, 2912, 2968, 3496, 3744, 3764, 3904, 4101, 4187, 4433, 4530, 4641, 4706, 4732, 4774, 4788, 4833
Serious	1650, 1779, 4100, 4602, 4738, 4746, 4817, 4873

Ends/Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:41

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