The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (March 9), public hospitals had reported to the Department of Health the admission of 40 patients (17 male and 23 female, aged seven months to 96 years) in the past 24 hours who met the reporting criteria of COVID-19. Appropriate tests have been arranged for the patients.
 
     There are 109 patients under isolation currently. So far, 59 patients with the COVID-19 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/Monday, March 9, 2020
Issued at HKT 19:06

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