Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 0.00am today (June 30), a total of 692 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 115 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 231 patients are in isolation wards, 20 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 221 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 90 in total are new patients. There is one newly reported critical patient and one newly reported serious patient. There are a total of 12 patients in critical condition and 13 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 89 patients who have recovered, including 75 patients who have been discharged. In addition, two patients who passed away in public hospital were reported.
In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 51 936 patients who have recovered so far, including 51 584 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 64 316 patients who have recovered, including 63 964 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/Thursday, June 30, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:45
Issued at HKT 19:45
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