Press Release - March 28, 2003

The following is jointly issued by the Department of Health and the Hospital Authority of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR):-

As at 1 pm today (March 28), a total of 425 people with pneumonia symptoms have been admitted to Hong Kong�s public hospitals. The 58 additional patients reported today include four healthcare workers and 34 patients from Amoy Garden. The remaining 20 were new patients and contacts of patients with atypical pneumonia.

As at today, 25 patients have been discharged from hospitals. A total of 45 patients are receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.
The breakdown of figures is as follows: