On January 18, 2004 (December 27, 2003 in the lunar calendar), the last SARS patient in Hong Kong was discharged from the hospital. On January 18, 2004, the last SARS patient in Hong Kong - private doctor Zhong Daizheng recovered and discharged after 10 months in the hospital. According to statistics, the SARS epidemic broke out in Hong Kong in 2003, causing a total of 1755 infections and 299 deaths.