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#COVID19 cases 🇭🇰 (February 3rd)

• new cases: 142

• local: 122

• local unknown source: 31

• local linked: 91

• imported: 20

• Total cases: 14,584

🇭🇰 Hospital Authority COVID-19 update for February 3rd

active cases: 1,455

critical condition: 1
serious condition: 0
stable condition: 1,245
pending admission: 67
TBC: 142

New discharged: 53
Total discharged: 12880
% discharged: 89.95%

New deaths: 0
Total deaths: 213

7 day moving average of local unknown source cases

3rd v 4th v 5th wave local cases

7 day moving average local cases 3rd v 4th v 5th wave

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160 preliminary positive cases so far today.

H.K.S.K.H. Lam Woo Home for the Elderly in On Yam Estate, Shek Yam has two confirmed COVID-19 carer cases.

Around 60 residents to be sent to quarantine.

Dr Chuang says some confirmed cases have been staying at home with mild symptoms because the think they have the flu.

She said there is very little flu in Hong Kong at the moment, so if you have symptoms, it's likely to be COVID-19.

Chief Manager (Quality and Standards) of the Hospital Authority, Dr Lau Ka-hin: Currently only 1 person in ICU hospital negative pressure bed. HA has 30-40 ICU negative pressure beds available at the moment. Can increase to 100 if necessary.

Dr Chuang: Quite severe community transmission at the moment. Government is monitoring the situation. Will announce further measures as appropriate.

Active cases 5th wave

*end of press conference*