The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (July 20), eight COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1476, 1495, 1500, 1528, 1530, 1578, 1594 and 1755) were discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 1,302 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
      
     At present, there are 650 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1,207 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 562 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 14 hospitals, among which 23 patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1315, 1338, 1346, 1401, 1424, 1428, 1470, 1483, 1485, 1491, 1497, 1562, 1630, 1640, 1679, 1680, 1710, 1718, 1730, 1779, 1806 and 1835), 13 are in serious condition (case numbers: 1306, 1348, 1439, 1443, 1449, 1456, 1468, 1557, 1558, 1767, 1795, 1798 and 1843) and the remaining 526 patients are in stable condition.
      
     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, July 20, 2020
Issued at HKT 19:39

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