Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 0.00am today (March 2), a total of 6 400 patients who tested positive or preliminarily positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are currently being treated in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Community Treatment Facility at AsiaWorld-Expo and public hospitals. There were 590 patients discharged, 117 patients passed away and 43 previously unannounced death cases.
Upon verifying the information, one death case announced yesterday (March 1) was wrongly counted. In the past 24 hours as at March 1 0.00am, the number of patient who passed away announced yesterday should be 116 after deducting the case concerned. After adjustment, a total of 1 172 patients have passed away in public hospitals so far. Among the cases, 1 160 cases have been confirmed by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), and 12 cases were pending confirmation.
There are currently around 760 patients isolated in the Community Isolation Facility in Penny's Bay.
The HA will maintain close contact with the CHP to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers on the latest information in a timely manner.
Ends/Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:43
Issued at HKT 20:43
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