The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 0.00am today (June 2), a total of 397 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 57 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 71 patients are in isolation wards, 12 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 36 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 18 in total are new patients. Among the hospitalised patients, 12 of them are in critical condition and seven are in serious condition, of which seven critical patients are receiving intensive care. There were 50 patients who have recovered, including 31 patients who have been discharged. In addition, a patient who passed away in a public hospital was reported.
 
     In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 50 357 patients who have recovered so far, including 50 001 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 62 737 patients who have recovered, including 62 381 patients who have been discharged.
 
     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.

Ends/Thursday, June 2, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:36

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