Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 0.00am today (July 12), a total of 982 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 135 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 340 patients are in isolation wards, 21 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 293 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 103 in total are new patients. There is one newly reported critical patient and one newly reported serious patient. There are a total of 17 patients in critical condition and 24 are in serious condition, of which five critical patients are receiving intensive care. Moreover, there are 107 patients who have recovered, including 94 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 53 003 patients who have recovered so far, including 52 737 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 65 383 patients who have recovered, including 65 117 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, July 12, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:58
Issued at HKT 19:58
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