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The following is jointly issued by the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority:
As at 1 pm today (April 2), a total of 89 patients have recovered from atypical pneumonia and have been discharged from public hospitals. Of them, five are discharged today.
Meanwhile, an additional 23 patients with symptoms of atypical pneumonia were admitted to public hospitals. They include seven healthcare workers and three patients from Amoy Gardens. The remaining 13 were new patients and contacts of patients with atypical pneumonia.
Most of the patients currently in hospital are showing positive responses to the new treatment protocol. Eighty-two of them are receiving treatment in intensive care unit.
The cumulative figure for patients who have been admitted to public hospitals with atypical pneumonia since March 12 is as follows:
| Nature | Total Admission (The numbers in bracket are those with pneumonia symptoms) |
| Health care workers of Hospitals/Clinics and medical students | 175 (175)
51 of the patients were discharged |
| Patients, family members & visitors | 533 (533)
38 of the patients were discharged |
| Total admission | 708 (708)
89 were discharged |
End/Wednesday, April 2, 2003
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