The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
　　As at 9am today (August 15), 96 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 3 488 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
　　At present, there are 685 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 247 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 779 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 20 public hospitals, a community isolation facility and a community treatment facility, among which 27 patients are in critical condition, 46 are in serious condition and the remaining 706 patients are in stable condition.
　　Besides, the 78-year-old male patient (case number: 2794), admitted to Queen Mary Hospital on July 28 due to COVID-19 infection. His condition continued to deteriorate and he eventually succumbed at 3.16pm today. Including this case, a total of 68 COVID-19 confirmed patients have passed away in public hospitals so far.
　　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.
　　Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
| Patient condition | Case numbers |
| Discharged | 1644, 1833, 1843, 1937, 1993, 2033, 2161, 2284, 2321, 2387, 2518, 2574, 2720, 2753, 2796, 2847, 2974, 2983, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3025, 3032, 3041, 3068, 3202, 3207, 3234, 3264, 3288, 3302, 3347, 3349, 3374, 3375, 3428, 3453, 3459, 3474, 3486, 3489, 3492, 3517, 3555, 3577, 3589, 3595, 3606, 3609, 3633, 3646, 3661, 3662, 3667, 3670, 3695, 3705, 3713, 3717, 3726, 3747, 3790, 3793, 3806, 3846, 3857, 3871, 3890, 3891, 3893, 3897, 3898, 3900, 3924, 3946, 3963, 3966, 4013, 4016, 4019, 4037, 4038, 4061, 4064, 4066, 4081, 4082, 4084, 4095, 4102, 4104, 4112, 4141, 4156, 4180, 4212 |
| Critical | 1401, 1470, 1498, 1650, 1718, 1835, 1989, 2007, 2048, 2282, 2396, 2792, 2890, 2988, 3408, 3434, 3561, 3635, 3744, 3764, 3904, 3949, 3968, 4101, 4187, 4213, 4235 |
| Serious | 1602, 1779, 1956, 1968, 2078, 2079, 2086, 2334, 2362, 2365, 2479, 2576, 2577, 2702, 2746, 2748, 2804, 2839, 2894, 2912, 2940, 2941, 2962, 2966, 2989, 3005, 3194, 3274, 3284, 3366, 3377, 3403, 3461, 3496, 3497, 3539, 3617, 3626, 3709, 3761, 3832, 3959, 4030, 4042, 4148, 4281 |
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