Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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As at 0.00am today (November 17), a total of 2 303 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 361 new patients. Currently, there are 211 patients requiring oxygen therapy and 11 patients requiring ventilator support. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 552 patients are in isolation wards, 190 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 574 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 251 in total are new patients. There are 10 newly reported critical patients and 12 newly reported serious patients. There are a total of 38 patients in critical condition and 62 are in serious condition, of which nine critical patients are receiving intensive care. Moreover, there are 250 patients who have recovered, including 202 patients who have been discharged. In addition, 12 patients who passed away in public hospitals were reported.
The Hospital Authority (HA) has reviewed the preliminary statistics of the past week (November 9 to 15). Among the COVID-19 patients admitted through Accident and Emergency Departments, around 60 per cent were admitted due to COVID-19 infection, while around 40 per cent were admitted due to other medical reasons. For the deceased COVID-19 patients, around 60 per cent potentially died of COVID-19, while around 40 per cent died from other illnesses. The HA will keep analysing the statistics concerned so as to provide appropriate service in accordance with the situation and patient needs.
In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 83 376 patients who have recovered so far, including 82 981 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 95 756 patients who have recovered, including 95 361 patients who have been discharged.
The HA 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, November 17, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:10
Issued at HKT 18:10
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