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 (January 22), 45 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. The list of discharged patients released yesterday has mistakenly included a patient (case number: 9667) who remained hospitalised. Upon verification, a total of 8 948 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged so far.
 
     At present, there are 676 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 224 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 718 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 24 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 34 patients are in critical condition, 30 are in serious condition and the remaining 654 patients are in stable condition. In addition, a 66-year-old female patient (case number: 8937) with chronic diseases confirmed with COVID-19 infection, succumbed in Princess Margaret Hospital at 12.42pm today. Including the above patient, 164 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 5739, 7700, 8511, 8740, 8786, 8836, 8905, 8931, 8978, 9064, 9086, 9099, 9101, 9133, 9157, 9163, 9164, 9173, 9192, 9200, 9205, 9216, 9226, 9227, 9249, 9250, 9262, 9273, 9287, 9291, 9309, 9313, 9342, 9349, 9366, 9410, 9414, 9421, 9425, 9464, 9481, 9489, 9536, 9573, 9642
Critical 1989, 3496, 5409, 5511, 5735, 5754, 6125, 6444, 6547, 6607, 6754, 6794, 6913, 7021, 7123, 7259, 7323, 8018, 8078, 8126, 8195, 8221, 8323, 8384, 8449, 8452, 8818, 8900, 9049, 9062, 9166, 9267, 9438, 9694
Serious 5990, 6232, 6386, 6543, 6824, 6850, 7076, 7305, 7468, 7653, 7964, 8443, 8819, 8820, 8832, 9030, 9040, 9045, 9055, 9066, 9115, 9135, 9185, 9240, 9247, 9284, 9404, 9542, 9662, 9766

Ends/Friday, January 22, 2021
Issued at HKT 18:25

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