Shenzhen confirms 1 more imported COVID-19 case with total cases in the city rising to 440

Shenzhen confirmed 1 new imported COVID-19 case on Mar. 23, adding the number of imported cases in the city to 23, according to the latest figures released by the Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality today.

Case 23, a 32-year-old male of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United States. He flew from Los Angeles to Hong Kong on Mar. 16, and returned to his residence in Hong Kong after arrival. From Mar. 17 to 22, he worked in Hong Kong. He entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on Mar. 22, and his body temperature was 37.4℃ upon entry and 37.8℃ upon second check. He was sent to a designated quarantine point by a designated vehicle after sampling by the customs for he reported history of residence in the United States and symptoms including muscular soreness. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 22 and reviewed results released on Mar. 23 were both positive.

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. Preliminary tracing results show that no person on the Chinese mainland has had close contact with the patient.

As of Mar. 23, Shenzhen has confirmed a total of 440 COVID-19 cases. Another 1 patient was discharged from hospital the same day.Of the confirmed cases, 213 are male and 227 are female.

So far, 414 have been discharged from hospital, and 3 deaths have been reported.

All 23 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People's Hospital. 234 persons in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.

　　3月23日，深圳确诊1例境外输入“新冠肺炎”新病例，累计达23例。

　　病例23

　　男，32岁，中国籍，由美国返回。3月16日从美国洛杉矶搭乘飞机返回中国香港，抵达后返回香港住所。17日-22日在香港工作。22日经深圳湾口岸入境，入境体温37.4℃，复测体温37.8℃，因申报有美国旅居史，曾有肌肉酸痛症状，海关对其采样检测后由专车送往隔离观察，当天新冠病毒核酸初筛阳性，23日深圳市疾控中心复核亦为阳性。

　　目前患者已被转到深圳市第三人民医院隔离治疗。经初步判定，在中国内地无密切接触者。

　　截至3月23日24时，深圳累计报告“新冠肺炎”病例440例。3月23日当天新增1例，出院1例。累计报告确诊病例中，男性213例、女性227例。

　　目前，死亡3例，累计出院414例。

　　23例确诊病例均在深圳市第三人民医院隔离治疗。

　　234名密切接触者正在接受医学观察。