SZ confirms one more COVID-19 case and reports an asymptomatic case

Writer:   |  Editor: Holly Wang  |  From: Shenzhen Municipal Health Commission 

On March 31, Shenzhen confirmed 1 new COVID-19 case and reported 1 asymptomatic case. As of 24:00 of March 31, the city had confirmed a total of 451 cases. 

Domestic cases:

1 new domestic case was confirmed on March 31. The patient returned to Shenzhen from Hubei Province. The number of domestic cases confirmed in the city has increased to 418. One more domestic patient was discharged from hospital the same day. 

Imported cases:

No new imported case was confirmed on March 31. The number of imported cases confirmed in the city remains 33.

Asymptomatic cases:

1 asymptomatic case was reported on March 31. The patient returned to Shenzhen from Hubei Province. Currently, 15 asymptomatic cases are under medical observation, among which 9 are from outside the Chinese mainland.

Of the confirmed cases, 221 are male and 230 are female. 

So far, 417 patients have been discharged from hospital, and 3 deaths have been reported. 

All the 31 patients are being treated at Shenzhen No. 3 People’s Hospital. 411 persons in close contact with the patients are under medical observation.