Shenzhen reported 92 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 37 asymptomatic infections.
Thirty-nine of the new cases were found among centrally quarantined close contacts of COVID patients reported earlier in the city, another 39 were detected during screening in key areas and among key groups of people, while the other 14 were found during citywide samplings in communities.
All of the new local patients have been transferred to the emergency wards of the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen for treatment. They are all in stable condition.
The authorities are tracking all close contacts and secondary close contacts of the patients, and those who have been identified have been placed under centralized quarantine. Other related matters such as the mass COVID testing and the treatment of COVID patients are also being carried out.
Residents are reminded to take good precaution measures including wearing a face mask, washing hands frequently, maintaining good ventilation a