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Shanghai reports 2 imported COVID-19 cases

Xinhua News,SHANGHAI
2020-04-28 10:52

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SHANGHAI, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai reported two imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and zero increase in locally transmitted COVID-19 case on Monday, the municipal health commission said Tuesday.

The confirmed cases, both Chinese students who returned from Britain and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on April 25, showed symptoms during the isolated observation period and were later confirmed as COVID-19 patients.

The imported cases have been sent to designated medical institutions for treatment, while 74 close contacts on the flight have been put under quarantine.

The commission said a total of 305 imported cases had been reported in Shanghai by Monday. Among them, 55 remain in hospital for treatment with one of them in critical condition.

On Monday, no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported. The municipality had reported 339 locally transmitted confirmed cases by Monday, including seven deaths.
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