3 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Wuhan

This article is reproduced from [CCTV News Client];

Today (February 24) afternoon, Wuhan City, Hubei Province held a press conference on the prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, at 12:00 on February 23 As of 12:00 on February 24, there were 3 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Wuhan. They were all found in routine nucleic acid testing of close contacts under control, of which 2 were trainees of the previously notified training course and 1 was a close contact.

Up to now, a total of 20 confirmed cases and 6 asymptomatic infections have been reported in Wuhan, all of whom are being treated in isolation at Jinyintan Hospital.

Since the outbreak of this epidemic, in order to prevent the spread of the epidemic to the society and its spillover, and to achieve “zero new growth” as soon as possible, Wuhan City has carried out orderly and vigorously flow investigation, control and treatment, nucleic acid testing and other work. . As of 12:00 today (24th), a total of 1.1447 million nucleic acid tests have been carried out for key groups and general risk exposure groups, and 1 hotel and 4 residential buildings have been adjusted to medium-risk areas.

(Reporter She Lixia Yin Liang from the Headquarters)