The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at 9am today (February 24), 34 COVID-19 confirmed patients were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 10 461 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
At present, there are 677 negative pressure rooms in public hospitals with 1 224 negative pressure beds activated. A total of 207 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in 24 public hospitals and a community treatment facility, among which 17 patients are in critical condition, 11 are in serious condition and the remaining 179 patients are in stable condition. In addition, a 78-year-old female COVID-19 confirmed patient (case number: 9045) passed away today. The patient with chronic diseases was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on January 4 due to COVID-19. She was admitted to isolation ward for treatment. Her condition continued to deteriorate and she eventually succumbed at 4.23pm today. Including this patient, 192 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 | 7818, 9852, 9995, 10155, 10278, 10452, 10542, 10615, 10640, 10649, 10673, 10692, 10701, 10708, 10714, 10726, 10727, 10731, 10737, 10739, 10741, 10742, 10743, 10774, 10793, 10802, 10805, 10810, 10821, 10827, 10836, 10846, 10874, 10881 |
| Critical | 1989, 3496, 6125, 6607, 6794, 8018, 8078, 9049, 9135, 9612, 9907, 9953, 10358, 10367, 10379, 10585, 10611 |
| Serious | 6386, 7076, 7468, 8221, 9055, 9550, 9733, 9793, 9867, 10023, 10083 |
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