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Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (June 5), three COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 857, 1059 and 1087) were discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 1 045 patients with confirmed or probable infections have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 651 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 211 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 51 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in nine hospitals, among which two patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595 and 1084), and the remaining 49 patients are in stable condition.
 
     In addition, the Hospital Authority's (HA) latest stockpile of personal protective equipment comprised 27 million surgical masks, 2.4 million N95 respirators, 4.2 million protective gowns and 7 million face shields, adequate for almost three months of consumption.
 
     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/Friday, June 5, 2020
Issued at HKT 16:51
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