Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 0.00am today (June 10), a total of 374 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 54 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 93 patients are in isolation wards, seven patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 43 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 31 in total are new patients. Among the hospitalised patients, 12 of them are in critical condition and six are in serious condition, of which three critical patients are receiving intensive care. There were 54 patients who have recovered, including 42 patients who have been discharged. In addition, no confirmed patient passed away in public hospitals yesterday.
In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 50 752 patients who have recovered so far, including 50 371 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 63 132 patients who have recovered, including 62 751 patients who have been discharged.
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.
Ends/Friday, June 10, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:10
Issued at HKT 20:10
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