The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (March 29), public hospitals had reported to the Department of Health the admission of 204 patients (101 male and 103 female, aged 18 months to 99 years) in the past 24 hours who met the reporting criteria of COVID-19. Appropriate tests have been arranged for the patients.
 
     There are 540 patients under isolation currently. So far, 118 patients who had COVID-19 confirmed or probable infections 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/Sunday, March 29, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:15

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