Shanghai Municipal Health Commission this morning (18th) announced: February 17, 2022 0-24:00, there are no new local confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia. At 0-24:00 on February 17, 2022, 13 new confirmed cases of imported COVID-19 were reported through the joint prevention and control mechanism at ports.
Case 1, a Chinese national travelling in Finland, departed from Finland and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 4 February 2022, where he was placed under centralized quarantine and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 2 is a resident of Taiwan, visiting relatives in Taiwan, departing from Taiwan, arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 5 February 2022, and was placed under centralized isolation and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 3, a Chinese national visiting relatives in Hong Kong, departed from Hong Kong and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 8 February 2022, where he was placed under centralized quarantine and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 4 is a resident of Taiwan, visiting relatives in Taiwan, departing from Taiwan, arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 8 February 2022, and was placed under centralized isolation and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 5, a German national living in Germany, departed from Germany, transited through Singapore, arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 10 February 2022, and was placed under centralized isolation and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 6, a Chinese national who studied in Hong Kong, departed from Hong Kong and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 12 February 2022, where he was placed under centralized quarantine and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 7 is a Chinese national, studying in the United States, departed from the United States, arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 2 February 2022, was placed under centralized isolation and observation after entering customs, and when symptoms appeared before the isolation was lifted, he was sent to a designated medical institution for isolation and investigation. After consultation with the expert group, the diagnosis was confirmed as a confirmed case based on the epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests and imaging test results.
Case 8, a Chinese national residing temporarily in Hong Kong, entered the Mainland from Hong Kong on 13 February 2022 and arrived in Shanghai by high-speed rail from Zhuhai on 14 February. On February 16, it received a notice from Guangdong Province and immediately isolated and controlled it. The nucleic acid test result of the new coronavirus by the municipal and district CDCs is positive. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 9, a Chinese national working in Singapore, departed from Singapore and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 14 February 2022, where he was placed under centralized quarantine and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 10, a Chinese national who studied in Hong Kong and departed from Hong Kong, arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 15 February 2022 and was sent to a designated medical institution for isolation and observation after entering customs because of symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Cases 11 and 12 are both Chinese nationals, studying in Hong Kong, departing from Hong Kong, taking the same flight, arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 15 February 2022, and after entering customs, they were placed under centralized isolation and observation, during which they developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
Case 13, a Chinese national who studied in Hong Kong and departed from Hong Kong, arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 15 February 2022 and was placed under centralized isolation and observation after entering customs, during which he developed symptoms. Combined with epidemiological history, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, and imaging findings, the diagnosis is confirmed as a confirmed case.
13 imported confirmed cases have been transferred to designated medical institutions for treatment, and 187 close contacts have been traced, and all of them have been put under centralized isolation and observation.
In response to the latest Q&A, Shanghai Release has also made the latest response!
Case 8 entered the mainland on the 13th, and the high-speed rail can be done on the 14th?
The case is a resident of Chinese mainland who resided temporarily in Hong Kong and entered the Mainland from Hong Kong on 13 February 2022. At present, this person has been investigated by the public security organs for the crime of obstructing the prevention and control of infectious diseases, and his criminal responsibility will be investigated according to law, and his illegal cross-border behavior will be investigated and punished together. The case is under further investigation.
Is Case 8 related to Shippo?
After receiving the notification of the Guangdong Provincial Investigation, case 8 was immediately isolated and controlled, epidemiological investigation was carried out, relevant personnel and the places involved were screened, and corresponding prevention and control measures were implemented.
How is the investigation of case 8?
As of 8:00 a.m. on February 18, 2022, a total of 15,280 people have been screened and controlled, and the nucleic acid test results are negative; 551 environmental samples have been collected, the nucleic acid test results are negative, and the relevant environments have been implemented terminal disinfection.
There were 16 new cured and discharged cases, including 3 cases from Japan, 2 cases from Canada, 2 cases from the United States, 2 cases from Russia, 2 cases from Germany, 1 case from Guinea, 1 case from Sri Lanka, 1 case from the United Kingdom, 1 case from Nigeria, and 1 case from France.
As of 24:00 on February 17, 2022, the cumulative number of imported confirmed cases was 3,543, 3,376 were discharged from hospital, and 167 cases were treated in hospital. There are currently 6 suspected cases to be investigated.
As of 24:00 on February 17, 2022, the cumulative number of local confirmed cases was 392, 384 cases were cured and discharged from hospital, 1 case was treated in hospital, and 7 cases died. There are currently 0 suspected cases to be investigated.
As of 24:00 on February 17, 2022, there were 2 cases of asymptomatic infection under medical observation, including 1 case of imported asymptomatic infection abroad and 1 case of local asymptomatic infection.
Source: Thoughtful Shanghai