Jilin Health Commission’s Updates on Coronavirus Epidemic in Jilin Province May 24, 2020

There was no increase in imported cases of conronavirus reported in Jilin province on May 23. As of the end of May 23, 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 23, 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. As of 24:00 on May 23, a total of 136 local confirmed cases have been reported in the province with 109 recoveries, 25 hospitalizations (in Jilin city) and 2 deaths. There are now 3 cases in serious ill condition (in Jilin city) and 1 suspected case. 1461 close contacts of the confirmed cases are currently under quarantine for medical observation in designated places.
 
On May 23, there was no increase in asymptomatic cases reported in Jilin province. As of 24:00 on May 23, 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.