The Centre for Health Protection today said it is investigating 3,172 additional locally acquired COVID-19 cases, of which 449 were identified through nucleic acid tests and 2,723 via rapid antigen tests. Separately, 111 imported cases were detected. Furthermore, seven residential care homes for the elderly and five for disabled people logged 13 cases involving their residents. The Hospital Authority reported that 20 patients passed away in public hospitals. According to a preliminary analysis, the cause of death for nine patients was related to COVID-19, while that of the remaining 11 patients was unrelated. It also registered eight more critical cases, bringing the number of patients in critical condition to 93. Separately, to align with the Government’s cancellation of issuing isolation orders from tomorrow, the authority will, starting from the same day, announce at 8.30am and 1pm the information of general out-patient clinics (GOPC) quota reserved for COVID-19
The Hospital Authority today appealed to the public to stay alert to fraudulent phone calls purporting to be made by the authority.
The fraudulent phone calls were in a pre-recorded format and instructed the called party to go for quarantine.
The authority stressed that it will not contact the public through pre-recorded phone calls for quarantine and will not solicit sensitive personal information in phone calls.
The authority has reported the matter to Police.
It reminded the public not to follow the caller's instructions if they receive suspected fraudulent calls and urged them to report the matter to Police.
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