The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) today (December 27) announced that a patient confirmed with COVID-19 infection passed away today.
 
     A 92-year-old female patient (case number: 7753) with chronic illness was admitted to QEH on December 14 due to abdominal pain. She was later tested positive for COVID-19. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate and she eventually succumbed at 3.22pm today.
 
     The hospital was saddened about the passing away of the patient and would offer necessary assistance to her family.
 
     Including the above patient, 133 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far.
 

Ends/Sunday, December 27, 2020
Issued at HKT 20:25

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