First confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia on South Africa to China flight
Chinanews.com, Johannesburg, September 8 (Reporter Wang Xi) The Chinese Embassy in South Africa issued a statement on the evening of the 7th, notifying that one of the Chinese passengers on the Air China CA868 Johannesburg to Shenzhen flight on September 2 was found to have a nucleic acid test. Positive.
The above case is the first case imported into China since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia in South Africa.
The statement stated that after repeated investigations, the parties involved did indeed go to the testing agency designated by the Chinese Embassy in South Africa for nucleic acid testing as required, and obtained a negative test report, the test results are true and valid, and submitted for review within the specified time to obtain the nucleic acid code green code .
However, after completing the test, the person concerned did not strictly implement home isolation as required, and he himself and his family members living in the same room went out in public places many times.
At present, his family members have developed fever and fatigue and have been diagnosed with infection.
Based on comprehensive judgment, after the test, he was not strictly isolated at home, which is most likely the cause of his infection.
The statement confirmed that this person has been diagnosed with the new crown pneumonia virus.
At present, more than 60 passengers on the same plane have been identified as close contacts, and the Chinese National Defense Epidemic Department is closely monitoring their physical conditions.
The statement emphasized that the above-mentioned situation has severe impact and serious consequences. If the number of confirmed infections on the same plane continues to increase, it is very likely to trigger the flight circuit breaker mechanism.
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