2 new COVID-19 cases reported in Shanghai

Two new imported coronavirus cases were reported in Shanghai on Saturday, said the Shanghai Health Commission on Sunday morning.

The first case is a Chinese working in the United Arab Emirates who arrived at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on August 6.

The other patient is a Chinese working in Singapore who arrived at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport also on August 6.

Both have been transferred to the designated hospital for treatment, while all the 71 close contacts on the planes have been put under quarantine and observation at designated places.

So far, of all the 426 imported cases, 395 have been discharged from hospital upon recovery and 31 are still hospitalized.

Six imported suspected cases are undergoing test.

No new locally transmitted or suspected cases were reported on Saturday.

Of all the 342 local cases, 335 have been discharged upon recovery. There have been so far seven local fatalities.

No asymptomatic infection cases are undergoing medical observation now, the health commission said.