The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 0.00am today (June 28), a total of 645 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 93 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 202 patients are in isolation wards, 18 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 182 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 62 in total are new patients. There are three newly reported critical patients and one newly reported serious patient. There are a total of 13 patients in critical condition and 15 are in serious condition, of which three critical patients are receiving intensive care. Among the hospitalised patients, most of them are in stable condition, while a small proportion are in critical or serious condition, which has not caused a serious impact to the service of public hospitals. Moreover, there are 71 patients who have recovered, including 64 patients who have been discharged. In addition, one patient who passed away in a public hospital was reported. 

     In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 51 773 patients who have recovered so far, including 51 418 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 64 153 patients who have recovered, including 63 798 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/Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:50

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