- In Chongqing, A total of 576 cases infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and 23,517 people who had close contacts with COVID-19 patients have been traced, 22,989 people have been released from medical observation, and 528 people are under medical observation.
- Chinese mainland reports 427 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infections, 47 new deaths
- 39,002 mainland coronavirus patients have recovered, the first time the number has surpassed remaining confirmed cases
- All schools in China should continue delaying their reopening date in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Education says
Chongqing — As of 24:00 local time on February 28, Chongqing had no newly confirmed cases, and 21 more patients recovered and discharged from the hospital. It reported 148 confirmed cases currently hospitalized, with 8 in severe condition and four in critical condition, six deaths, and 422 discharged patients after recovery as of the end of Friday, according to the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission.
Experts stated that, as of February 28, there were no confirmed cases in Chongqing for the past four days. The number of districts and counties with zero confirmed cases in the hospital increased to 12, and the epidemic situation continued to be improved. However, as the resumption of work and production is going on, the eventual recovery of transportation, the increase in the mobility and intensity of personnel, there may be an increased risk of cases. Continuous efforts were needed in prevention and control to consolidate the effectiveness of prevention and control from rebounding effectively.
blood transfer from Chongqing to Wuhan
Recently, the municipal health committee urgently transferred a total of 260,200 milliliters of blood from the Chongqing Blood Center and Wanzhou, Chengkou, Fuling, Rongchang, Qijiang, Qianjiang, and other places to assist Hubei. At 6:30 am on February 28, more than 260,000 milliliters of blood are on the delivery. They will be delivered to the three blood centers of Enshi, Yichang, and Jingzhou in Hubei Province. They are expected to reach the designated crossing point in Hubei at around 12:00 on the same day. This blood will ease the tension of local blood use, and also carry the love of Chongqing to the patients in Hubei.
It also carries the love of Chongqing to the patients in Hubei.
Picture by Chongqing Television