Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 0.00am today (February 28), a total of 5 882 patients who tested positive or preliminarily positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are currently being treated in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, the Hospital Authority (HA) Infectious Disease Centre, the Community Treatment Facility at AsiaWorld-Expo and public hospitals. There were 690 patients discharged. Eighty-seven patients passed away. Including 37 previously unannounced cases, a total of 841 patients have passed away in public hospitals so far.

     There are currently around 400 patients isolated in the Community Isolation Facility in Penny's Bay. 

     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.