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

     As at 9am today (September 1), 38 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 4 380 patients with confirmed or probable infections have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 675 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 208 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 313 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 18 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 25 patients are in critical condition, 29 are in serious condition and the remaining 259 patients are in stable condition.
 
     Moreover, a 66-year-old female patient confirmed with COVID-19 infection (case number: 2989) passed away at Tuen Mun Hospital today. The patient with chronic disease was admitted to TMH on July 28 due to a sore throat, fever and cough. Her condition continued to deteriorate and she eventually succumbed at 2.48pm today. Including this case, a total of 90 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far.
 
     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. 
 
     Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
 
Patient condition Case numbers
Discharged 2577, 2591, 3082, 3193, 3491, 3497, 3852, 3894, 4036, 4221, 4260, 4319, 4339, 4436, 4452, 4487, 4499, 4511, 4533, 4569, 4585, 4588, 4603, 4609, 4616, 4633, 4645, 4685, 4696, 4704, 4708, 4725, 4734, 4756, 4768, 4786, 4787, 4801
Critical 1401, 1470, 1650, 1835, 1989, 2007, 2792, 2912, 2968, 3308, 3635, 3744, 3764, 3904, 3949, 4101, 4187, 4213, 4429, 4530, 4641, 4706, 4729, 4774, 4788
Serious 1779, 1956, 1968, 2079, 2282, 2334, 2404, 2576, 3274, 3366, 3377, 3496, 3617, 3621, 3968, 4148, 4272, 4336, 4395, 4419, 4599, 4602, 4613, 4635, 4642, 4648, 4667, 4702, 4732
 
 

Ends/Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Issued at HKT 18:05

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