A total of 142 imported cases from outside Beijing were concentratedly isolated and nucleic acid tested

(Combating New Coronary Pneumonia) Up to 142 imported cases from outside Beijing were concentratedly isolated and nucleic acid tested

China News Agency, Beijing, March 24 (Reporter Du Yan) As of 12:00 on March 24, Beijing has reported a total of 142 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia imported overseas, and the number of countries where the cases originated reached 16. Beijing has decided that from 00:00 on March 25th, all immigrants will be collected and observed in isolation, and all nucleic acid tests will be performed.

The Beijing Municipal Health Committee stated on the 24th that from 00:00 to 12:00 on March 24, Beijing newly reported 4 newly diagnosed cases of neocoronary pneumonia imported from overseas, including 2 from the United Kingdom and 1 from the United States and Spain.

As of 12:00 on March 24, Beijing had reported a total of 142 overseas confirmed cases, including 48 cases from the United Kingdom, 44 cases from Spain, 18 cases from Italy, 10 cases from the United States, 3 cases from Austria, 3 cases from Hungary, There were 5 cases from France, 3 cases from Iran, 1 case from Thailand, 1 case from Brazil, 1 case from Luxembourg, 1 case from Netherlands, 1 case from Pakistan, 1 case from Norway, 1 case from Greece, and 1 case from Mexico. A total of 9 discharged patients were cured.

At present, among the imported cases in Beijing, the most imported cases come from the UK and Spain, accounting for 64.79%. Among them, from March 16th to 24th at 12:00, there were new cases imported from the United Kingdom every day, and on March 23, one day increased by 12 cases.

The import risks brought by the rapid spread of overseas epidemics continue to increase. As an important international port city, Beijing has become the top priority of preventing overseas epidemic import. On the basis of the measures currently in place for the centralized isolation of foreign personnel entering Beijing, Beijing has decided to implement the following measures from March 25 at 00:00:

All immigrants from the Beijing port, regardless of their destination, will be collected and observed in situ, and all nucleic acid tests will be performed. Within 14 days, all personnel entering Beijing from other ports will be collected and observed in isolation, and all nucleic acid tests will be performed.

Isolation observation fees are at your own expense, and inspection fees are performed in accordance with relevant regulations such as whether to participate in basic medical insurance or purchase of commercial insurance.

In response to a new case of overseas import-related cases in Beijing, the Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on the 24th that the situation of epidemic prevention and control in Beijing is still severe and complex, and we must not be paralyzed. Wear masks, gather less, pay attention to hand hygiene, and prevent and control Measures are in place. (Finish)