The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at noon today (July 26), 40 COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1366, 1398, 1405, 1407, 1430, 1452, 1471, 1490, 1499, 1511, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1520, 1522, 1531, 1542, 1553, 1582, 1608, 1610, 1629, 1635, 1668, 1678, 1784, 1811, 1822, 1863, 1875, 1884, 1918, 1947, 2025, 2032, 2120, 2179, 2230 and 2356) were discharged from hospital in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 1 495 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
      
     At present, there are 649 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 207 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 900 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 14 public hospitals and community isolation facility, among which 40 patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1346, 1401, 1424, 1470, 1483, 1485, 1487, 1491, 1497, 1498, 1612, 1644, 1650, 1679, 1680, 1718, 1767, 1776, 1777, 1779, 1795, 1805, 1806, 1835, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1955, 1956, 2048, 2075, 2079, 2086, 2107, 2161, 2208, 2315, 2362 and 2484), 25 are in serious condition (case numbers: 1306, 1315, 1439, 1456, 1468, 1556, 1558, 1559, 1573, 1630, 1730, 1786, 1798, 1843, 1901, 1902, 1912, 1924, 1998, 2147, 2269, 2313, 2412, 2440 and 2452) and the remaining 835 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/Sunday, July 26, 2020
Issued at HKT 20:30

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