Shanghai reported one imported case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and zero increase in locally transmitted COVID-19 case on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.
The confirmed case, a Chinese national who departed from the United States and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on April 23, showed symptoms during the isolated observation period and was later confirmed as a COVID-19 patient.
The imported case has been sent to a designated medical institution for treatment, while 43 close contacts on the flight have been put under quarantine.
The municipal health commission said a total of 303 imported cases had been reported in Shanghai by Saturday. Among them, 76 patients remain in hospital for treatment with one of them in critical condition.
On Saturday, no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported. By Saturday, the municipality had reported 339 locally transmitted confirmed cases, including seven deaths.
