China News Agency, Sao Paulo, February 26 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) The Brazilian Ministry of Health issued a circular on the evening of the 25th local time, stating that a 61-year-old man from Sao Paulo, the capital of the state of Sao Paulo, made the first new crown pneumonia nucleic acid in a private hospital in the city The test is positive. At present, the Brazilian Ministry of Health and the relevant departments of the State and Municipalities of São Paulo are investigating this patient. The Ministry of Health will issue a final report of the investigation in due course.

The Brazilian Ministry of Health said that after 12:00 on the 25th, a private Albert Einstein hospital in the southern area of ​​São Paulo reported the suspected case of the 61-year-old man. The man traveled in Italy from 9 to 21 February. On the evening of the 24th, the man went to the hospital for symptoms such as fever, dry cough, sore throat and runny nose. On the 25th, the hospital tested positive for the man's first new coronary pneumonia nucleic acid.

According to the Brazilian Ministry of Health, according to national emergency prevention regulations, samples of the man will also be sent to the country's designated Adolfo Lutz Institute for a second test to confirm whether the case is confirmed. The Brazilian authorities will investigate those who have been in contact with the man.

The Albert Einstein Hospital said the man had mild clinical symptoms and was in good condition. He did not need to be hospitalized, but needed to be observed at home.

According to a report by Brazil Global Network on the 25th, the man's second nucleic acid test results will be announced on the 26th local time. If confirmed, this will be the first confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia in Latin America. The Brazilian health department will screen people who have been in contact with the man.

According to data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, as of 13:00 on the 25th, there were 4 suspected cases of new coronary pneumonia in Brazil, all in the state of São Paulo, and all patients had a history of traveling abroad. Since the release of the outbreak information, Brazil has ruled out 55 suspected cases. (Finish)