The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (March 27), 17 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 11 040 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
      
     At present, there are 661 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 201 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 164 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 21 public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, among which 10 patients are in critical condition, seven are in serious condition and the remaining 147 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	10611, 11100, 11158, 11179, 11184, 11228, 11236, 11239, 11273, 11286, 11306, 11307, 11342, 11357, 11359, 11372, 11401
Critical	1989, 3496, 6607, 6794, 8018, 8078, 9612, 9907, 10358, 10942
Serious	6386, 7468, 9055, 9135, 10984, 11040, 11055

Ends/Saturday, March 27, 2021
Issued at HKT 17:40

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