Chinese media groups reported on Saturday, April 2, 65 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Daily in China hits record high There were 13,146 people in total, including 1,145 asymptomatic and 11,691 asymptomatic.
The report states that Of those, 8,226 are in Shanghai, 4,455 in Jilin province, and are also in other areas of China.
Shanghai Public Health Commission said. The increase in the number of infections is the result of a large expansion of screening scope.
On Friday, Puxi County, an area on the west bank of the Huangpu River of more than 16 million people, was locked down and tested for COVID-19.
“We will test COVID for all people. Not one exception,” said the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission.
Chen Erzhen, deputy director of Ruijin Hospital in Shanghai, said: Although Shanghai has a higher epidemic level than Wuhan. but has a lower severity
Mr Chen said If more asymptomatic patients are detected in Shanghai It is possible that asymptomatic patients may be quarantined in their own homes.
The Jilin Provincial Health Commission told a news conference on Saturday that the province was trying to deal with the problem. A total of 4,634 medical workers have already helped the cities.
Wu Junyou, chief epidemiologist at the China Communicable Disease Control Commission, said: The epidemic situation in China is still severe and complicated. He said people should be prepared for a long fight once morest COVID-19.
