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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 (August 20), a total of 1 904 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 266 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 503 patients are in isolation wards, 155 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 613 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 213 in total are new patients. There are seven newly reported critical patients and six newly reported serious patients. There are a total of 40 patients in critical condition and 27 are in serious condition, of which 12 critical patients are receiving intensive care. Moreover, there are 256 patients who have recovered, including 211 patients who have been discharged. In addition, five patients who passed away in public hospitals were reported.
      
     In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 59 604 patients who have recovered so far, including 59 304 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 71 984 patients who have recovered, including 71 684 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/Saturday, August 20, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:41
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