The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (February 1), 26 patients who had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (case numbers: 12882, 12899, 12913, 12914, 13015, 13031, 13037, 13041, 13048, 13050, 13062, 13074, 13075, 13080, 13119, 13134, 13164, 13165, 13170, 13251, 13354, 13449, 13561, 13564, 13845 and 13969) were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 12 806 patients have been discharged.
      
     A total of 1 103 patients who had tested positive are currently hospitalised in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Community Treatment Facility at AsiaWorld-Expo and 13 public hospitals. All of them 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/Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:41

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