As of midnight of April 9th, Guangdong had reported 2 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 from overseas (detected at entry port), 3 cases who had close contact with a previous imported case ( 2 in Guangzhou：detected in quarantine & through investigation respectively, 1 in Heyuan: detected in quarantine).

As of 24:00, April 9th, Guangdong had reported 1,544 cases in total, 1,434 of which have now recovered. The province has reported 178 imported cases.

2 locally transmitted cases in Guangzhou

According to the Guangzhou Municipal Health Commission, the 2 patients had close contact with a previous imported case.

case 1, a 40-year-old male living in Huangshi Street, Baiyun District, is engaged in clothing wholesale business in a trade center on Guangyuanxi Road. His recent activities are mainly centered around his residence and the trade center.

Case 2 , a 29-year-old male studying at a technical institute.

1 locally transmitted case in Heyuan

According to Heyuan Municipal Health Bureau, a 35-year-old male had close contact with a locally transmitted case in Guangzhou. He was driven by a friend from Guangzhou to Dong Yuan county on April 3rd.

Author: Hannah

Editor: Simon