The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (January 18), 28 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 8 786 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 678 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 224 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 578 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 24 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 41 patients are in critical condition, 27 are in serious condition and the remaining 510 patients are in stable condition. In addition, an 86-year-old female patient (case number: 9031) with chronic diseases was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on January 3 due to fever. She later tested positive for COVID-19. Her condition continued to deteriorate and she eventually succumbed at 12.09pm today. Including the above patient, 159 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far.
 
     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	7570, 8821, 8829, 8893, 8948, 8974, 8982, 8990, 9105, 9127, 9139, 9144, 9150, 9160, 9168, 9174, 9175, 9176, 9183, 9188, 9263, 9274, 9275, 9289, 9305, 9359, 9375, 9416
Critical	1989, 3496, 5409, 5511, 5735, 5754, 6125, 6232, 6255, 6444, 6547, 6607, 6754, 6794, 6913, 7021, 7123, 7259, 7323, 7424, 7680, 8018, 8078, 8126, 8195, 8221, 8323, 8384, 8449, 8452, 8818, 8820, 8900, 8937, 9030, 9049, 9060, 9062, 9267, 9311, 9438
Serious	5739, 5990, 6386, 6543, 6824, 6850, 7076, 7208, 7305, 7468, 7653, 7964, 8443, 8819, 8832, 8931, 9040, 9045, 9055, 9066, 9115, 9133, 9135, 9166, 9185, 9240, 9284

Ends/Monday, January 18, 2021
Issued at HKT 17:55

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