The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
     As at 0.00am today (June 12), a total of 361 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 39 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 100 patients are in isolation wards, eight patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 52 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 29 in total are new patients. Among the hospitalised patients, 15 of them are in critical condition and seven are in serious condition, of which three critical patients are receiving intensive care. There were 47 patients who have recovered, including 35 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 50 858 patients who have recovered so far, including 50 481 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 63 238 patients who have recovered, including 62 861 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/Sunday, June 12, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:40

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