1 COVID-19 death recorded

January 24, 2021

The Hospital Authority today said a COVID-19 patient passed away, taking the number of COVID-19 patients who died in public hospitals to 165.

 

The 72-year-old male patient with chronic illness was admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital on December 24 after testing positive for COVID-19.

 

After treatment, the patient tested negative for COVID-19 and was released from isolation order by the Department of Health on January 12.

 

However, his condition continued to deteriorate and he eventually passed away this afternoon.

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