Jilin Health Commission’s Updates on Coronavirus Epidemic in Jilin Province May 22, 2020

There was no increase in imported cases of conronavirus reported in Jilin province on May 21. As of the end of May 21, 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 21, there were 2 increases in coronavirus cases of local infection reported in Jilin city of Jilin province. Both cases were diagnosed positive by active testing within the control range. There were 2 cases recovered and discharged from hospital (in Jilin city). As of 24:00 on May 21, a total of 135 local confirmed cases have been reported in the province with 108 recoveries, 25 hospitalizations (in Jilin city) and 2 deaths. There are now 3 cases in serious ill condition (in Jilin city). Now 1341 close contacts of the confirmed cases are under quarantine for medical observation in designated places.
 
On May 21, there was no increase in asymptomatic cases reported in Jilin province. As of 24:00 on May 21, 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.