Beijing reports another imported COVID-19 case

Beijing reported one new confirmed imported case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on morning of March 17, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission said.

The patient, from the United States, brought the total number of imported cases in the city to 65, six of which have been discharged from hospital.

There were no new reports of indigenous COVID-19 cases in Beijing. As of Thursday noon, Beijing had reported a total of 415 indigenous cases. Of the total, 374 have been discharged from hospital after recovery.

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