Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 9am today (October 17), 12 COVID-19 confirmed patient was discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 4 963 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
At present, there are 623 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 115 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 125 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 19 public hospitals, among which 12 patients are in critical condition, five are in serious condition and the remaining 108 patients are in stable condition.
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.
Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
| Patient condition | Case numbers |
| Discharged | 3434, 3811, 5059, 5088, 5091, 5100, 5116, 5164, 5171, 5193, 5203, 5221 |
| Critical | 1989, 3496, 3764, 4433, 4706, 4833, 4937, 4990, 5110, 5152, 5185, 5195 |
| Serious | 1650, 4100, 4101, 4746, 4788 |
Ends/Saturday, October 17, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:55
Issued at HKT 15:55
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