The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (January 25), public hospitals had reported to the Department of Health (DH) the admission of 65 patients (30 male and 35 female, aged eight months to 88) in the past 24 hours who met the reporting criteria of severe respiratory disease associated with a novel infectious agent. Specimens of the patients concerned have been sent to the DH for testing. 108 patients are still under isolation, 104 patients are in stable condition. One male patient in North District Hospital is in serious condition due to his underlying disease. Two male patients in North District Hospital and one male patient in Tuen Mun Hospital are in critical condition due to their underlying diseases.
 
     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/Saturday, January 25, 2020
Issued at HKT 19:42

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