Shenzhen reported two more imported asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 yesterday. One of them is a close contact of a confirmed case from Hong Kong, and the other came to Shenzhen from Zambia.

The first case is a close contact of a cross-border truck driver surnamed Chen who was confirmed as a COVID-19 patient Tuesday. More details are as follows:

The case, surnamed Yang, is a 54-year-old male living in Block 146 of Sungang Village in Sungang Subdistrict, Luohu District.

After the preliminary screening result of Chen came out positive Monday, Yang was identified as a close contact of Chen and was quarantined in early morning of Tuesday for medical observation. His nucleic acid test result came out on the same day was negative.

He underwent another nucleic acid test yesterday and the preliminary screening result was positive. The Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention completed a reassessment yesterday evening, and the result was also positive. Yang was then transferred to Shenzhen No.3 People's Hospital. He was diagnosed as an asymptomatic case of COVID-19 by a panel of experts and currently he is in stable condition.

Preliminary epidemiological investigations show that Yang went home on Chen's truck in the afternoon of Sunday and Monday.

According to preliminary investigations, the two close contacts of Yang are both his family members living together with him. They were quarantined for medical observation Tuesday, and their nucleic acid test results by far have all been negative. The nine close contacts of the two people have all been quarantined for medical observation yesterday evening.

Another asymptomatic case is a male of Chinese nationality coming to Shenzhen from Zambia. He was quarantined upon entry and was later transferred to Shenzhen No.3 People's Hospital. Currently, the patient is in stable condition.