SZ confirms 5 more imported COVID-19 cases with total cases rising to 432

Shenzhen confirmed 5 new imported COVID-19 cases on Mar. 19, adding the number of imported cases in the city to 15, according to the latest figures released by the Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality today.

Case 11, a 36-year-old female of Chinese nationality, returned to China from France. On Mar. 14, she flew from Paris to Frankfurt, Germany on flight LH104, then boarded flight LH796 and arrived in Hong Kong on Mar. 15. She entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on Mar. 17, and her body temperature upon entry was 36.5℃. She was later quarantined for reporting her history of travel to France and showing symptoms including coughing and fatigue. Medics at the customs collected her throat swab. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 18 and reviewed results released on Mar. 19 were both positive. 

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

Case 12, a 37-year-old male of French nationality, returned to China from France. He left Paris for Guangzhou on flight CZ348 on Mar. 16 and arrived on Mar. 17. His body temperature upon entry to the Chinese mainland was 36.4℃. He was then sent to a designated quarantine point by a designated car. On Mar. 18, he reported symptoms including headache and mild coughing. Medics collected his throat swab for nucleic acid test. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on the same day and reviewed results released on Mar. 19 were both positive. 

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. The 3 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 13, a 19-year-old female of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United States. On Mar. 16, she flew from Nashville to Chicago on flight AA3203, then boarded flight CX807 and arrived in Hong Kong. She entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on Mar. 17, and her body temperature upon entry was 36.4℃. She was then sent to a designated quarantine point by a designated car. Medics at the quarantine point collected her throat swab on Mar. 18. Preliminary nucleic acid test results and reviewed results released on Mar. 19 were both positive. 

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. The 1 person on the Chinese mainland who has been traced to have had close contact with the patient has been quarantined for medical observation.

Case 14, a 23-year-old-female of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United Kingdom. On Mar. 17, she flew from London to Dubai on flight EK006, then boarded EK380 and arrived in Hong Kong. She entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on Mar. 18, and her body temperature upon entry was 36.2℃. She was sent to a designated quarantine point by a designated car on Mar. 19. Medics at the quarantine point collected her throat swab. Preliminary nucleic acid test results and reviewed results released on the same day were both positive. 

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

Case 15, a 20-year-old female of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United Kingdom. On Mar. 17, she flew from London to Dubai on flight EK004, then boarded EK380 and arrived in Hong Kong. She entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on Mar. 18, and her body temperature upon entry was 37.5℃. She was then sent to Chunfeng Branch of Luohu District People’s Hospital by an ambulance. Medics there collected her throat swab on Mar. 19. Preliminary nucleic acid test results and reviewed results released on the same day were both positive. 

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

As of Mar. 19, Shenzhen has confirmed a total of 432 COVID-19 cases. Another 2 patients were discharged from hospital the same day. Of the confirmed cases, 207 are male and 225 are female.

Currently, 1 patient is in critical condition, 1 in severe condition and 409 have been discharged from hospital. 3 deaths have been reported so far.

All 20 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People's Hospital. 162 people in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.