9 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Shanghai, including 6 transmitted locally

The city reported six new locally transmitted coronavirus cases and three imported cases on Thursday, the Shanghai Health Commission said Friday morning.

The first local patient lives in Huangpu District and has tested positive for COVID-19 in regular nucleic acid tests performed by the hospital he works for.

The second patient also lives in Huangpu District and is the first patient’s neighbor.

The third patient is a friend of the first patient and tested positive when screening the first patient’s close contacts.

The fourth patient is a relative of the second patient and tested positive when the second patient’s close contacts were examined.

The fifth patient is a guest living in the hotel where the third patient works.

The sixth patient works at the same hotel in Huangpu District with the third patient.

The 74 close contacts have been quarantined and under observation at designated locations.

So far, of the 355 local cases, 342 have been released after recovery and six are hospitalized. No suspected local cases have been reported. There have been seven local deaths so far.

Of the three imported patients, the first is a Chinese student in the United States, who arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on January 19.

The second patient is a Chinese student in Switzerland, who arrived at Shanghai airport on January 18.

The third patient is a Chinese working in India, who arrived at Shanghai airport on January 19.

All new imported cases have been transferred to the designated hospital for treatment, while 72 close contacts have been placed in quarantine and under observation at designated locations.

Meanwhile, four imported patients were released after their recovery.

Five imported suspected cases are being tested.

So far, of the 1,269 imported cases, 1,175 have been released after recovery and 94 are still hospitalized.

No cases of asymptomatic infection are currently under medical observation, the local health commission said.