8 newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in 31 provinces, 2 of which are local cases

　　China News Service, May 16 (Xinhua) According to the website of the National Health and Welfare Commission, from 0 to 24:00 on May 15, 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 8 newly diagnosed cases, including imported cases 6 cases (5 cases in Shanghai and 1 case in Hainan), 2 local cases (both in Jilin); no new deaths; 2 new suspected cases, all imported cases (both in Shanghai).

　　On the same day, 10 new cases were discharged and 745 close contacts were released from medical observation. There were no changes in severe cases.

　　There are 46 confirmed cases imported overseas (including 3 severe cases) and 3 suspected cases. A total of 1698 confirmed cases were diagnosed, and a total of 1652 discharged cases were cured, with no deaths.

　　As of 24:00 on May 15, according to reports from 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, there were 89 confirmed cases (including 11 severe cases), a total of 78219 discharged cases, and a total of 4633 deaths. A total of 82,941 confirmed cases were reported, and there are 3 suspected cases. A total of 739,278 close contacts were tracked, and 5053 close contacts were still under medical observation.

　　31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 13 new cases of asymptomatic infections (1 case imported overseas); 1 case was converted to a confirmed case on the same day (1 case imported overseas); 70 cases were released from medical observation on that day 5 cases imported from abroad); 561 cases of asymptomatic infection (30 cases imported abroad) are still under medical observation.

　　A total of 1537 confirmed cases were reported from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Among them, there were 1052 cases in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1019 cases discharged and 4 deaths), 45 cases in the Macau Special Administrative Region (43 cases discharged), and 440 cases in Taiwan (387 cases discharged and 7 deaths).