Customs officers broadcasts examination information for inbound passengers at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
The total number of imported cases in Beijing reached 138.
BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Beijing reported 32 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, including one indigenous case infected by an imported patient, the local health commission said Tuesday.
Among the new reports, 31 were confirmed imported COVID-19 cases from countries such as Britain, Spain and the United States, which has brought the total number of imported cases in the national capital to 138, according to the commission.
Staff members help inbound passengers transfer luggage at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, capital of China, March 17, 2020. The exhibition center has been converted into a transit center for inbound passengers from countries with high risks of COVID-19. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Haidian District in Beijing reported on Monday an indigenous COVID-19 case who has had close contact with an imported patient.
The new report has brought the tally of confirmed indigenous cases in Beijing to 416 by Monday. Among them, 392 patients had been discharged from hospitals after recovery.
Beijing has demanded all arrivals from overseas to undergo concentrated quarantine and nucleic acid testing starting from Wednesday as the number of imported COVID-19 cases continues to increase. ■
