Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 9am today (February 2), 20 patients who had tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (case numbers: 12981, 13010, 13027, 13174, 13176, 13178, 13179, 13188, 13232, 13284, 13316, 13317, 13341, 13367, 13372, 13379, 13385, 13390, 13484 and 13512) were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 12 826 patients have been discharged.
A total of 1 220 patients who had tested positive are currently hospitalised in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Community Treatment Facility at AsiaWorld-Expo and 13 public hospitals. One of the patients (case number: 13400) is in critical condition while the remainder are in stable condition.
The HA 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, February 2, 2022
Issued at HKT 21:31
Issued at HKT 21:31
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