The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at 9am today (September 19), 12 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 4 708 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
At present, there are 652 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 158 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 158 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 17 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 13 patients are in critical condition, 10 are in serious condition and the remaining 135 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.
Details of the above-mentioned patients are as follows:
| Patient condition | Case numbers |
| Discharged | 2282, 3366, 4411, 4429, 4712, 4795, 4855, 4883, 4913, 4922, 4961, 4980 |
| Critical | 1401, 1989, 2007, 2912, 3496, 3764, 4101, 4187, 4641, 4706, 4732, 4833, 4937 |
| Serious | 1470, 1650, 1835, 3904, 4100, 4433, 4746, 4788, 4817, 4969 |
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