China News Service, January 18th. According to the WeChat official account of the Shanghai Health Commission, from 0-24:00 on January 17, 2021, through the port joint prevention and control mechanism, 4 confirmed cases of imported new coronary pneumonia were reported.
Six new cases were cured and discharged, including 2 from the UAE, 1 from Brazil, 1 from Germany, 1 from Switzerland, and 1 from Israel.
Case 1 is of Chinese nationality, working in Gabon, departing from Gabon on January 13, 2021, transiting through Ethiopia and France, and arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 15, 2021. Because of symptoms, he was sent to the designated place after entry Medical institutions are kept in isolation.
Comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging examination results, etc., are diagnosed as confirmed cases.
Case 2 is of Chinese nationality, studying in Switzerland, departing from Switzerland on January 3, 2021, and arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 4, 2021. After entering the country, he was placed under quarantine for observation and symptoms occurred before the quarantine was lifted.
Comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging examination results, etc., are diagnosed as confirmed cases.
Case 3 is of Chinese nationality and works in Serbia. He departed from Serbia on January 15, 2021, transited through Austria, and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 16, 2021. After entering the country, he was placed under quarantine for observation and symptoms occurred during the period.
Comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging examination results, etc., are diagnosed as confirmed cases.
Case 4 is of Chinese nationality and works in Sri Lanka. He departed from Sri Lanka on January 15, 2021, and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 16, 2021. After entering the country, he was quarantined for observation and developed symptoms during the period.
Comprehensive epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging examination results, etc., are diagnosed as confirmed cases.
4 confirmed imported cases abroad have been transferred to designated medical institutions for treatment, 53 close contacts have been tracked, and centralized isolation and observation have been implemented.
From 0-24:00 on January 17, 2021, there were no new confirmed cases of local new coronary pneumonia.
As of 24:00 on January 17, 2021, there have been a total of 1,249 imported confirmed cases abroad, 1163 discharged from hospital, and 86 hospitalized (including 1 severely ill and 1 critically ill).
There are 3 suspected cases to be investigated.
As of 24:00 on January 17, 2021, a total of 349 local confirmed cases have been diagnosed, 342 have been cured and discharged, 0 have been treated in the hospital, and 7 have died.
There are currently 0 suspected cases to be investigated.
As of 24:00 on January 17, 2021, 0 cases of asymptomatic infection are still under medical observation.