Chinanews.com, August 8 According to the official Weibo news of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, Shanghai reported 2 confirmed cases of imported new coronary pneumonia from 0 to 24:00 on August 7 through the joint prevention and control mechanism at the port. One new case was cured and discharged from Singapore.

  Case 1 is of Chinese nationality and studying in the United States. He departed from the United States on August 1 and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on August 3 after transiting through France. After entering the country, he was quarantined and observed and developed symptoms during the period. Comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory test and imaging examination results, etc., were diagnosed as a confirmed case.

  Case 2 is of Chinese nationality and works in the UAE. He departed from the UAE on August 5 and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on August 6. After entering the country, he was quarantined and observed and developed symptoms during the period. Comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory test and imaging examination results, etc., were diagnosed as a confirmed case.

  Two confirmed imported cases abroad have been transferred to designated medical institutions for treatment, 103 close contacts on the same flight have been traced, and centralized isolation and observation have been implemented.

  From 0-24 o'clock on August 7, there were no new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Shanghai.

  As of 24:00 on August 7, Shanghai has reported a total of 424 imported confirmed cases abroad, 394 were cured and discharged, and 30 were treated in the hospital. There are 6 suspected cases to be investigated.

  As of 24:00 on August 7, Shanghai had reported a total of 342 local confirmed cases, 335 cured and discharged, and 7 deaths. There are currently 0 suspected cases to be investigated.

  As of 24:00 on August 7, there were 0 cases of asymptomatic infections under medical observation in Shanghai.