• A total of 1,297 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital after recovery Monday on the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
• The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland had reached 80,754 by the end of March 9. A total of 3,136 people had died of COVID-19, and altogether 59,897 people had been discharged from hospital after recovery.
• The Chinese mainland on Monday reported two new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), one of which was in Beijing, and the other one was in Guangdong Province, according to the National Health Commission Tuesday.
• As of the end of Sunday, Chongqing had reported a total of 576 confirmed cases, with 28 currently hospitalized (one severe case), six deaths, and 542 discharged patients. Monday had no newly established case in Chongqing for the fourteenth consecutive day, and 15 more patients recovered and released from the hospital.

Chongqing – As of 24:00 local time on March 9, Chongqing had reported 28 confirmed cases currently hospitalized (one in severe condition), six deaths, and 542 discharged patients after recovery, according to the Chongqing Municipal Health Commission Monday. All those cases had totaled 576 confirmed cases infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as of the end of Sunday in Chongqing.

Monday had no newly confirmed case in Chongqing for the fourteenth day, and 15 more patients recovered and discharged from the hospital. A total of 23,677 people who had close contacts with COVID-19 patients have been traced, 23,558 people have been released from medical observation, and 119 people are under medical observation.

The spread of the epidemic in Chongqing has been effectively controlled

Yang Ronggang, the head of the special leading group of Chongqing epidemic prevention and control on Tuesday's press conference.

On Tuesday's press conference on COVID-19 held in Chongqing, the special leading group of Chongqing epidemic prevention and control reported a set of data.

"Chongqing is geographically linked to Hubei province, with intensive personnel exchanges and a great risk of the epidemic spreading." Yang Ronggang, the head of the group introduced, a total of 576 cases have been confirmed in Chongqing, and the spread of the epidemic has been effectively controlled.

"From the analysis of the daily confirmed case graph, Chongqing has two peaks." Yang Ronggang said that the two peaks on January 30 and February 2 respectively, and the second peak is significantly lower than the first peak. The daily confirmed cases continue to decline since February 2, which reflects the city has early detected and controlled the epidemic spread.

Of the 576 confirmed cases in Chongqing, 241 were imported, 247 second-generation cases were infected by close contact (mainly family and friends) with the first-generation imported cases, and 88 cases were actually spread locally in Chongqing, accounting for only 15.3%, Yang said.

The medical team from Chongqing cured 907 cases of confirmed COVID-19 patients to Xiaogan

The medical staff of the medical support team from Chongqing to Xiaogan.

According to the press conference held by Hubei province on Monday, Chongqing has sent seven medical teams, a total of 812 people, to support Xiaogan.

Chongqing support team is mainly responsible for Xiaogan district, Yunmeng County, Xiaochang County, Dawu County. And all medical staff are distributed in 6 local designated centralized hospitals. "We regard Xiaogan Central Hospital as a designated hospital for critical care, directly managing four critical care areas in the hospital and jointly managing the other two," said Mei Zhe, the headquarters commander of the medical team.

According to incomplete statistics, by March 8, the Chongqing medical team had been directly responsible for the treatment of 1092 infected patients, of which 907 were cured and discharged.

The total value of Chongqing's supplies to Xiaogan exceeded 35 million yuan

Chongqing has provided Xiaogan with a large number of medical supplies, living supplies, and spring production supplies with a total value of over 35 million yuan, according to the press conference held by Hubei province on Monday.

Mei Zhe said that Chongqing had provided a large number of urgently needed medical supplies and equipment, including N95 masks, surgical and protective masks, medical protective clothing, and blood filtration machines, with a total value of more than 15 million yuan.

According to incomplete statistics, the total value of urgently needed materials donated exceeded 20 million yuan, including two negative-pressure ambulances, ten emergency vehicles. To help Xiaogan resume spring tillage production, Chongqing also supports Xiaogan 96 tons of fertilizer.