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 1), three patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus (case numbers: 12406, 12422 and 12457) were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 12 209 patients have been discharged.
A total of 192 patients tested positive are currently hospitalised in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre and the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre. Among those patients, one is in serious condition (case number: 12548) while the remainder are in stable condition.
The HA 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.
Ends/Saturday, January 1, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:15
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