The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (March 27), public hospitals had reported to the Department of Health the admission of 326 patients (151 male and 174 female, gender information of one patient is unknown, aged one to 74) in the past 24 hours who met the reporting criteria of COVID-19. Appropriate tests have been arranged for the patients.
      
     There are 498 patients under isolation currently. So far, 111 patients who had COVID-19 confirmed or probable infection have been discharged upon recovery.
      
     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/Friday, March 27, 2020
Issued at HKT 20:30

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