Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     As at 0.00am today (July 17), a total of 1 122 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are currently hospitalised for treatment, including 126 new patients. Among the patients staying in isolation facilities, 333 patients are in isolation wards, 22 patients are in second-tier isolation wards and 381 patients are in the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Centre, of which 106 in total are new patients. There are four newly reported critical patients and two newly reported serious patients. There are a total of 20 patients in critical condition and 28 are in serious condition, of which five critical patients are receiving intensive care. Moreover, there are 108 patients who have recovered, including 101 patients who have been discharged. In addition, four patients who passed away in public hospital was reported.

     In the fifth wave of the epidemic, there are 53 573 patients who have recovered so far, including 53 322 patients who have been discharged. And since early 2020, there are 65 953 patients who have recovered, including 65 702 patients who have been discharged.

     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.