The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at 0.00am today (March 21), a total of 11 103 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently being treated in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Treatment Centre for COVID-19 (AWE) and public hospitals. There were 392 patients discharged, 179 patients who passed away in public hospitals, and 43 previously unannounced death cases. Moreover, the case of an 8-year-old girl who passed away earlier will be included in the data to be announced tomorrow.
The HA will maintain close contact with the Centre for Health Protection to monitor the latest developments and to inform the public and healthcare workers of the latest information in a timely manner.
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