Shenzhen confirms 2 more imported COVID-19 cases with total cases in the city rising to 443

Shenzhen confirmed 2 new imported COVID-19 cases on Mar. 25, adding the number of imported cases in the city to 26, according to the latest figures released by the Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality today.

Case 25, a 22-year-old male of Chinese nationality studying in the United States, returned to China from the United States. He flew from New York to Guangzhou on flight CZ300 on Mar. 22, entered the Chinese mainland via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Mar. 23, and was later sent to a designated quarantine point by a designated vehicle. His temperature upon entry was within the normal range. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 24 and reviewed results released on Mar. 25 were both positive.

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. The 37 persons on the Chinese mainland who have been traced to have had close contact with the patient have all been quarantined for medical observation.

Case 26, a 34-year-old male of French nationality working in Shenzhen, returned to China from France. He flew from Paris to Hong Kong on flight AF188 on Mar. 1, and entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on Mar. 2. His body temperature upon entry was within the normal range, and no abnormalities were found in his health status declaration information. He began to feel unwell on Mar. 11. His 14-day quarantine ended on Mar. 17. On Mar. 23, he went to Peking University Shenzhen Hospital for medical consultation. CT imaging showed shadow in both apexes of his lungs. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 24 and reviewed results released on Mar. 25 were both positive.

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. The 30 persons on the Chinese mainland who have been traced to have had close contact with the patient have all been quarantined for medical observation.

As of Mar. 25, Shenzhen has confirmed a total of 443 COVID-19 cases. Another 1 patient was discharged from hospital the same day.Of the confirmed cases, 216 are male and 227 are female.

So far, 415 have been discharged from hospital, and 3 deaths have been reported.

All 25 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People's Hospital. 293 persons in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.

　　3月25日，深圳确诊2例境外输入“新冠肺炎”新病例，累计达26例。

　　病例25

　　男，22岁，中国籍，美国留学生返回深圳。3月22日从美国纽约乘坐CZ300航班飞往中国广州，23日经广州白云机场口岸入境，入境体温正常，随后乘专车隔离观察。24日新冠病毒核酸检测阳性，25日，深圳市疾控中心复核亦为阳性。

　　目前患者已转到深圳市第三人民医院隔离治疗。初步判定，中国内地密切接触者37名，正在进行集中隔离。

　　病例26

　　男，34岁，法国籍，在深圳工作。3月1日从法国巴黎乘坐AF188航班飞往中国香港，2日经深圳湾口岸入境，入境体温正常，健康申报无异常。11日，身体出现轻微不适。17日，14天隔离期结束。23日，到香港大学深圳医院就诊，肺部CT示双肺尖胸膜下见少许纤维条索影。24日新冠病毒核酸检测阳性，25日，深圳市疾控中心复核亦为阳性。

　　目前患者已转已转到深圳市第三人民医院隔离治疗。初步判定，中国内地密接者共30名，正在进行集中隔离。

　　截至3月25日24时，深圳累计报告“新冠肺炎”病例443例。3月25日当天新增2例，出院1例。

　　累计报告确诊病例中，男性216例、女性227例。

　　目前，死亡3例，累计出院415例。

　　25例确诊病例均在深圳市第三人民医院隔离治疗。

　　293名密切接触者正在接受医学观察。