The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at 9am today (October 31), seven COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 5 089 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
At present, there are 615 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 103 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 97 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 19 public hospitals, among which nine patients are in critical condition, four are in serious condition and the remaining 84 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 | 5117, 5157, 5254, 5259, 5283, 5304, 5315 |
| Critical | 1989, 3496, 4433, 4706, 4833, 4937, 5110, 5185, 5195 |
| Serious | 4101, 4746, 4788, 5151 |
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