The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (June 12), five COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1058, 1073, 1082, 1093 and 1104) were discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 1 060 patients with confirmed or probable infections have been discharged.

     At present, there are 644 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 199 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 44 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in eight hospitals, among which three patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1084 and 1100), one patient is in serious condition (case number: 1092) and the remaining 40 patients are in stable condition.

     In addition, the Hospital Authority's (HA) latest stockpile of personal protective equipment comprised 28 million surgical masks, 2.4 million N95 respirators, 4.5 million protective gowns and 7.5 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 12, 2020
Issued at HKT 17:17

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