The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at 9am today (July 30), 69 COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 1312, 1349, 1363, 1409, 1457, 1468, 1509, 1525, 1533, 1549, 1550, 1553, 1555, 1558, 1567, 1570, 1575, 1577, 1580, 1584, 1587, 1601, 1603, 1605, 1613, 1623, 1646, 1669, 1712, 1751, 1762, 1771, 1785, 1791, 1792, 1796, 1852, 1865, 1879, 1889, 1904, 1919, 1922, 1978, 2008, 2018, 2064, 2067, 2080, 2098, 2102, 2111, 2118, 2122, 2146, 2160, 2202, 2219, 2343, 2345, 2378, 2394, 2414, 2446, 2505, 2627, 2710, 2744 and 2879) were discharged from hospital. So far a total of 1 660 patients with confirmed or probable infections have been discharged.
At present, there are 656 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 236 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 1 168 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 16 public hospitals and a community isolation facility, among which 39 patients are in critical condition (case numbers: 595, 1346, 1401, 1424, 1470, 1473, 1483, 1491, 1497, 1498, 1612, 1650, 1679, 1718, 1767, 1777, 1779, 1806, 1835, 1936, 1940, 1955, 1956, 1989, 2048, 2075, 2079, 2086, 2161, 2172, 2208, 2269, 2315, 2458, 2484, 2522, 2705, 2896 and 2942), 32 are in serious condition (case numbers: 1315, 1556, 1687, 1722, 1795, 1805, 1843, 1952, 1998, 2033, 2078, 2133, 2143, 2148, 2246, 2282, 2288, 2313, 2334, 2358, 2362, 2412, 2437, 2452, 2591, 2595, 2657, 2746, 2769, 2789, 2901 and 2940) and the remaining 1 097 patients are in stable condition.
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.
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