The Shanghai press conference on epidemic prevention and control held this afternoon (18th) reported that from 0 to 17:00 today, there were 2 new local confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Shanghai.
The emergency response mechanism for epidemic prevention and control in the city and district responded immediately, comprehensively carried out epidemiological investigation, relevant personnel investigation, sampling and testing, and prevention and control management, and implemented epidemic prevention measures such as terminal disinfection of relevant places and environments.
The two positive cases have been transferred to designated medical institutions for isolation and treatment.
(Headquarters reporter Zhang Qian, Wei Ran, Wang Lei)