Jilin Health Commission’s Updates on Coronavirus Epidemic in Jilin Province May 20, 2020

There was no increase in imported cases of conronavirus reported in Jilin province on May 19. As of the end of May 19, 19 imported cases of coronavirus have been reported in the province with 19 recoveries (2 in Yanbian Autonomous Prefecture, 4 in Changchun, 12 in Jilin city and 1 in Meihekou). 307 close contacts of the imported cases have been released from medical observation.
 
As of 24:00 on May 19, there was 1 increase in coronavirus cases of local infection reported in Jilin city of Jilin province. The case was diagnosed positive by active testing within the control range. There were 2 cases recovered and discharged from hospital (in Jilin city). Three increases in coronavirus cases of local infection between 0:00 and 1:00 on May 19 have been reported on May 19. As of 24:00 on May 19, a total of 133 local confirmed cases have been reported in the province with 106 recoveries, 25 hospitalizations (in Jilin city) and 2 deaths. There are now 3 cases in serious ill condition (in Jilin city). Now 1181 close contacts of the confirmed cases are under quarantine for medical observation in designated places.
 
On May 19, there was no increase in asymptomatic cases reported in Jilin province. As of 24:00 on May 19, there have been 10 cases of asymptomatic infection reported in the province (6 of them are imported cases). Among these cases, 4 became confirmed cases, 1 is under quarantine and the other 5 was released from medical observation.