The Hong Kong government said as of 01:00 pm Monday another 8 patients confirmed to have SARS following admission to public hospitals earlier, including two healthcare workers from Prince of Wales Hospital.
There were three new deaths, bringing to 187 the total number of deaths relating to SARS.
A total of 930 patients have recovered and have been discharged from public hospitals. Of them, 13 were discharged Monday. There are also 91 recovering patients who are in convalescence and preparation for discharge.
Most of the patients currently in hospital are showing positive responses to the treatment protocol. Seventy-seven patients are receiving treatment in intensive care unit.
(Xinhua News Agency May 5, 2003)
