SZ confirms 4 more imported COVID-19 cases with total cases rising to 436

Shenzhen confirmed 4 new imported COVID-19 cases on Mar. 20, adding the number of imported cases in the city to 19, according to the latest figures released by the Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality today.

Case 16, a 42-year-old male of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the Philippines. On Mar. 18, he flew from Manila to Hong Kong on flight CX930, then entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint. His body temperature upon entry was 37.6℃. He was later quarantined for reporting his history of residence in the Philippines and showing symptoms including shivering, fatigue and diarrhea. After sampling by medics at the customs , he was later sent to a designated quarantine point on a designated vehicle for quarantine and observation. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 19 and reviewed results released on Mar. 20 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 17, a 19-year-old male of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United Kingdom. He flew from London to Singapore on flight BA011 on Mar. 16, arrived in Singapore on Mar. 17, then boarded flight CX658 for Hong Kong on Mar. 18. He entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint. His body temperature upon entry was 37.5℃ and 37.1℃ when taken again with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. After sampling by medics at the customs, he was later sent to a designated quarantine point on a designated vehicle for observation. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 19 and reviewed results released on Mar. 20 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 18, a 26-year-old male of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United Kingdom. He flew from London to Dubai on flight EK004 on Mar. 17, then boarded flight EK0380 for Hong Kong on Mar. 18. He entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint, and was sent to a designated quarantine point on a designated vehicle for observation on the early morning of Mar. 19 for reporting his history of residence in the United Kingdom. Preliminary nucleic acid test results and reviewed results released on Mar. 20 were both positive.

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. The 2 persons on the Chinese mainland who have been traced to have had close contact with the patient have been quarantined for medical observation.

Case 19, a 20-year-old male of Chinese nationality, returned to China from the United Kingdom. He flew from London to Singapore on flight SQ317 on Mar. 17, then boarded flight SQ856 for Hong Kong on Mar. 18. He entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint, and was later sent to a designated quarantine point on a designated vehicle for observation for reporting his history of residence in the United Kingdom and symptoms including fever. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on Mar. 19 and reviewed results released on Mar. 20 were both positive. 

The patient has been transferred to Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital for treatment. The 4 persons on the Chinese mainland who have been traced to have had close contact with the patient have been quarantined for medical observation.

As of Mar. 20, Shenzhen has confirmed a total of 436 COVID-19 cases. Another 1 patient was discharged from hospital the same day. Of the confirmed cases, 211 are male and 225 are female.

Currently, 1 patient is in severe condition and 410 have been discharged from hospital. 3 deaths have been reported so far.

All 23 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People's Hospital. 178 people in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.