Four nucleic acid test-positive passengers handed over to Shanghai by customs have been quarantined and observed

[Explanation] On March 4th, the reporter learned from the Shanghai New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Prevention and Control Press Conference that all Chinese and foreign personnel had traveled or lived in South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan and other countries within 14 days before entering Shanghai. Yes, health monitoring at home or in isolation will be implemented for 14 days.

[Contemporary] Yin Xin, Director, Press Office, Shanghai Municipal Government Information Office

This is based on the WHO's assessment of the epidemic situation in each country and the analysis of relevant experts, and it is determined by comprehensive research and judgment, while referring to the practices of brother provinces and cities.

[Explanation] Zheng Jin, a spokesman for the Shanghai Municipal Health and Health Commission, said that the four passengers who had been transferred to Shanghai by the Customs for positive nucleic acid tests in the evening of March 3 have been observed at designated hospitals.

[Contemporary] Zheng Jin, Spokesperson of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission

Yesterday evening, the four passengers who were transferred to Shanghai by the customs for positive nucleic acid tests have been placed in centralized isolation and observation at designated hospitals, and relevant tests, imaging examinations and related epidemiological history investigations are underway.

[Explanation] The Shanghai Municipal Information Office stated that for all immigrants, Shanghai strictly implements the entry and exit health declaration card reporting system, and comprehensively conducts temperature measurement and epidemiological investigations. The majority of inbound passengers must truthfully fill in the "Entry and Exit Health Declaration Card" to cooperate with the prevention and control of the epidemic situation. If you experience discomfort before or after entering the country, please consult the health department in a timely manner.

It is reported that by 12:00 on March 4, Shanghai had eliminated a total of 2449 suspected cases, found 338 confirmed cases, and 298 were cured and discharged. At 0-12 on the 4th, 4 new patients were discharged from Shanghai, of which 1 was a critically ill patient and 1 was a critically ill patient; there were no new confirmed cases.

Reporter Xu Mingrui reports from Shanghai

Editor-in-chief: [Lu Yan]