SZ confirms one more imported COVID-19 case with total cases rising to 444

Shenzhen confirmed 1 new imported COVID-19 case on March 26, adding the number of imported cases in the city to 27, according to the latest figures released by the Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality today.

Case 27 is a 20-year-old female of Chinese nationality studying in the United States who returned to China from the United States. She flew from New York to Hong Kong on flight CX845 on March 17, and then entered the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint on March 18. Her body temperature upon entry was 36.2 degrees Celsius, and she showed no symptoms of COVID-19 infection. She was later sent to a designated quarantine point by a designated vehicle for collective observation. On March 24, she began to develop symptoms including fever, sore throat and runny nose, and in the next day she was sent to hospital by an ambulance. Preliminary nucleic acid test results released on March 25 and reviewed results released on March 26 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 March 26, Shenzhen has confirmed a total of 444 COVID-19 cases. One more patient was discharged from hospital the same day. Of the confirmed cases, 216 are male and 228 are female.

So far, 416 patients have been discharged from hospital, and 3 deaths have been reported.

All the 25 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People's Hospital. 370 persons in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.