Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 0.00am today (June 8), a total of 370 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 52 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 91 patients are in isolation wards, five patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 33 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 26 in total are new patients. Among the hospitalised patients, 12 of them are in critical condition and five are in serious condition, of which four critical patients are receiving intensive care. There were 52 patients who have recovered, including 46 patients who have been discharged. In addition, no confirmed patient passed away in public hospitals yesterday.
In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 50 652 patients who have recovered so far, including 50 264 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 63 032 patients who have recovered, including 62 644 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/Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:09
Issued at HKT 20:09
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