Shanghai reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases

Source: Xinhua| 2020-09-20 13:07:06|Editor: huaxia

SHANGHAI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai reported four imported COVID-19 cases and no domestically transmitted cases on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.

The four cases were two Chinese nationals, one Brazilian, and one French. All the cases have been sent to designated medical institutions for treatment.

A total of 174 people in close contact with the confirmed patients on the flights have been put under quarantine.

The municipal health commission said a total of 630 imported cases had been reported in Shanghai by Saturday. Among them, 581 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 49 were still receiving treatment in hospital with one in critical condition.

By Saturday, the municipality had reported 342 locally transmitted confirmed cases, including seven deaths. Enditem

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