Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 9am today (December 30), five COVID-19 confirmed patients (case numbers: 12409, 12452, 12454, 12470 and 12475) were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. All of the patients have completed the 14-day post-discharge isolation. So far, a total of 12 196 patients with confirmed or probable infection have been discharged.
 
     A total of 174 confirmed patients are currently hospitalised in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre and the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, and all of them are in stable condition.
 
     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 on the latest information in a timely manner.