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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 9am today (October 21), eight COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 5 004 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 614 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 098 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 124 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 18 public hospitals, among which 13 patients are in critical condition, five are in serious condition and the remaining 106 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. 
 
     Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
 
Patient condition Case numbers
Discharged 5131, 5168, 5170, 5200, 5201, 5215, 5236, 5258
Critical 1989, 3496, 3764, 4433, 4706, 4732, 4833, 4937, 4990, 5110, 5151, 5185, 5195
Serious 1650, 4101, 4746, 4788, 5152

 
Ends/Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 16:47
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