(Combating New Coronary Pneumonia) The number of confirmed cases imported from Beijing increased to 89, involving 12 countries
China News Service, Beijing, March 21 (Reporter Du Yan) The Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Health said on the 21st that from 02:00 to 12:00 on March 21, Beijing newly reported 5 newly diagnosed cases of newly imported coronary pneumonia, of which the British There were 3 cases, 1 case in Spain and 1 case in France.
According to reports, as of 12:00 on March 21, Beijing has reported a total of 89 overseas confirmed cases, including 18 from Italy, 3 from Iran, 23 from Spain, 28 from the United Kingdom, 6 from the United States, and Hungary. 3 cases, 2 cases from Austria, 1 case from Thailand, 1 case from Brazil, 1 case from Luxembourg, 2 cases from France, and 1 case from Netherlands. As of 12:00 on March 21, 7 imported cases were cured and discharged from Beijing.
Of these cases, the UK currently has the largest number of imported cases and the fastest growth in the past week. Beijing imported one case from the UK for the first time on March 9, and it increased to two on March 12 and remained at two on March 15. However, starting from March 16, the number of imported cases in the UK continued to increase daily, reaching 28 at 12:00 on March 21, with a maximum of 7 cases a day.
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Health also stated that from 00:00 to 12:00 on March 21, there were no new local confirmed cases reported in Beijing, and 4 cases were discharged. As of 12:00 on March 21, a total of 415 locally confirmed cases were reported, 389 cases were cured and discharged, and the rate of cured discharges was 93.7%.
In addition, the Beijing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced on the 21st (20th) the day before (20th) the new community or place of new cases of new cases of pneumonia, showing that among the 14 newly confirmed imported cases on the 20th, 1 case from the United States involved The first Wisdom Society located in Huilongguan District, Changping District, northern Beijing.
The center said on the 21st that the current situation of overseas epidemics is severe and complex, and preventing the import of overseas epidemics is the current focus of Beijing's prevention and control. Remind overseas personnel that if they have fever, cough and other symptoms, they should go to the local medical institution in time to consciously abide by the local requirements for the prevention and control of infectious diseases, avoid long-distance travel and reduce the risk of infection.
The center pointed out that those who come to Beijing must strictly abide by the relevant laws and regulations on epidemic prevention and control, implement the entire process and closed management of people entering from Beijing ports, and truthfully report their travel and medical history. At the same time, Beijing residents should not travel to countries or regions with epidemics in the near future to avoid the risk of infection during travel. (Finish)