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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 (July 22), 20 COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1292, 1321, 1328, 1388, 1390, 1403, 1412, 1416, 1419, 1442, 1474, 1523, 1547, 1576, 1596, 1663, 1733, 1749, 1756 and 1836) were discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 1,344 patients with confirmed or probable infections have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 650 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1,207 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 645 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 14 hospitals, among which 29 patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1338, 1346, 1401, 1424, 1428, 1470, 1483, 1485, 1491, 1497, 1498, 1573, 1630, 1640, 1644, 1679, 1680, 1710, 1718, 1730, 1779, 1795, 1806, 1835, 1940, 1944, 1955 and 1956), 14 are in serious condition (case numbers: 1306, 1315, 1439, 1456, 1468, 1558, 1559, 1650, 1767, 1798, 1805, 1843, 1934 and 1936) and the remaining 602 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/Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:35
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