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Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 0.00am today (April 29), a total of 1 530 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently being treated in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Treatment Centre for COVID-19 (AWE) and public hospitals. There were 205 patients who have recovered, including 148 patients who have been discharged. In addition, six patients who passed away in public hospitals were reported.
 
     In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 47 825 patients who have recovered so far, including 46 936 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 60 205 patients who have recovered, including 59 316 patients who have been discharged.
 
     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/Friday, April 29, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:25
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