During the 24 hours of October 17, Hunan reported 16 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases (15 in Shaoyang and 1 in Changsha).

During the 24 hours of October 17, there were 43 new local asymptomatic cases reported in Hunan (32 in Shaoyang, 3 in Hengyang, 2 in Changsha, 2 in Yueyang, 2 in Changde, and 2 in Huaihua). There were no new asymptomatic cases re-categorized as confirmed ones. There were 4 new cases out of quarantine. There were 176 people under medical observation.

Between 0:00 on January 1, 2022 and 24:00 on October 17, 2022, a total of 320 confirmed COVID-19 cases (including 63 imported cases) had been reported in Hunan. There were 61 patients hospitalized, and no severe cases. Two hundred and fifty-nine patients were discharged from hospitals (including 63 imported cases). No people had died.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn