Controlling imported novel coronavirus cases is new outbreak focus

The COVID-19 epidemic, in Central China's Hubei province in particular, has been brought under control, but new cases coming from outside the country are now in the spotlight, said Zhong Nanshan, a prominent Chinese epidemiologist who spoke at a news conference in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, on Thursday.

The current situation is to deal with imported cases, Zhong said. The number of imported cases in China indicates imported cases have become new infection routes. Since some people showed no symptoms or didn't have a fever when entering China, and with a 14-day quarantine required in some places, it's better for those who need to enter China quickly to take a nucleic acid test, Zhong added.

He called on countries to adopt national-level measures in accordance with the World Health Organization and mobilize citizens to cope with the epidemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be under control in June, Zhong said.