Shenzhen confirms 2 more imported COVID-19 cases with total cases in the city rising to 427

Shenzhen confirmed 2 new imported COVID-19 cases on Mar. 18, adding the number of imported cases in the city to 10, according to the latest figures released by the Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality today.

Both cases are students of Chinese nationality studying in the United Kingdom. They were confirmed of infection after entering Shenzhen.

Case 9 was confirmed on the morning of Mar. 18. The patient, a 22-year-old male of Chinese nationality studying in London, returned to China from the United Kingdom. He was sent to a collective quarantine point bya designated car from Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint, then began to show symptoms offever on the evening of Mar. 17, and was later confirmed of infection. Previously, he lived in Futian District. He left China for the United Kingdom on Jan. 12.

Case 10 was also confirmed on the morning of Mar. 18. The patient, a 19-year-old male of Chinese nationality studying in London, returned to China from the United Kingdom. He underwent medical observation in Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint and was later confirmed of infection. Previously, he lived in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. He left China for the United Kingdom on Jan. 5.

The 10 COVID-19 cases the city has confirmed since Feb. 22 were all imported from other countries.

Case 1, a 35-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from the United Kingdom, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 1;

Case 2, a 70-year-old female of Chinese nationality returning from Spain, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 6;

Case 3, a 25-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from France, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 11;

Case 4, a 52-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from the Philippines, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 14.

Case 5, a 13-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from Switzerland, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 15.

Case 6, a 31-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from the Philippines, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 15.

Case 7, a 23-year-old male of British nationality returning from the United Kingdom, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 17.

Case 8, a 29-year-old male of Dutch nationality returning from the Netherlands, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 17.

Case 9, a 22-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from the United Kingdom, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 18.

Case 10, a 19-year-old male of Chinese nationality returning from the United Kingdom, was confirmed of infection on Mar. 18.

As of Mar. 18, Shenzhen has confirmed a total of 427 COVID-19 cases. Another 4 patients were discharged from hospital the same day.

Of the confirmed cases, 206 are male and 221 are female.

In terms of district distribution, 87 cases were reported in Nanshan District, 82 in Futian District, 71 in Longgang District, 62 in Bao'an District, 34 in Longhua District, 33 in Luohu District, 11 inGuangming District, 7 in Pingshan District, 6 in Yantian District, and 2 in Dapeng New District. The other 32 cases were detected upon entry to the city (from the airport, bus stations, ferry terminals, checkpoints and roadblocks etc.).

Currently, 1 patient is in critical condition, 1 in severe condition and 407 have been discharged from hospital. 3 deaths have been reported so far.

All 17 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People's Hospital. 147 people in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.

　　3月18日，深圳再确诊2例境外输入新冠肺炎病例，累计达10例。

　　新增2例均为在英国求学的中国籍人士，入境深圳后被确诊。

　　第九例

　　22岁中国籍男性

　　第九例于3月18日上午确诊，患者从英国前往中国，经深圳湾口岸入境后，由专车送到集中隔离观察点入住，17日晚出现发热，随后被确诊。

　　患者为中国籍，男性，22岁，在英国伦敦留学，此前居住于深圳市福田区，1月12日返回英国伦敦。

　　第十例

　　19岁中国籍男性

　　第十例于3月18日上午确诊，患者从英国前往中国，经深圳湾口岸入境后接受医学观察，随后被确诊。

　　患者为中国籍，男性，19岁，在英国伦敦留学，此前居住于广东省东莞市，1月5日返回英国伦敦。

　　深圳10例境外输入“新冠”病例

　　自2月22日以来，深圳共新增10例新冠肺炎病例，均为境外输入。

　　第一例，3月1日确诊，英国输入，35岁中国籍男性；

　　第二例，3月6日确诊，西班牙输入，70岁中国籍女性；

　　第三例，3月11日确诊，法国输入，25岁中国籍男性；

　　第四例，3月14日确诊，菲律宾输入，52岁中国籍男性；

　　第五例，3月15日确诊，瑞士输入，13岁中国籍男性；

　　第六例，3月15日确诊，菲律宾输入，31岁中国籍男性；

　　第七例，3月17日确诊，英国输入，23岁英国籍男性；

　　第八例，3月17日确诊，荷兰输入，29岁荷兰籍男性；

　　第九例，3月18日确诊，英国输入，22岁中国籍男性；

　　第十例，3月18日确诊，英国输入，19岁中国籍男性。

　　截至3月18日24时，深圳累计报告“新冠肺炎”病例427例。3月18日当天新增2例，出院4例。累计报告确诊病例中，男性206例、女性221例。

　　按照病例管理地区划分，南山区87例、福田区82例、龙岗区71例、宝安区62例、龙华区34例、罗湖区33例、光明区11例、坪山区7例、盐田区6例、大鹏新区2例、其他（指由机场、车站、码头、关口、路卡等直接送往定点医院的）32例。

　　目前，重症1例、危重症1例，死亡3例，累计出院407例。

　　17例确诊病例均在深圳市第三人民医院隔离治疗。

　　147名密切接触者正在接受医学观察。