The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (May 21), five COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 11 547 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     At present, there are 619 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 130 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 41 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 14 public hospitals and the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, among which two patients are in critical condition, one is in serious condition and the remaining 38 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.
 
     The case numbers of the discharged, critical and serious patients are as follows:
 

Discharged	11578, 11767, 11791, 11801, 11827
Critical	6794, 9907
Serious	10358

Ends/Friday, May 21, 2021
Issued at HKT 15:57

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