Tianjin reports 1 new asymptomatic COVID-19 case

Tianjin reported a new asymptomatic case of COVID-19 on Monday afternoon, Tianjin Radio and Television reported.

According to the city's epidemic prevention and control headquarters, the patient is a 47-year-old male driver who drove to Hailian Frozen Food Co in the municipality's Binhai New Area and loaded frozen food on Nov 5.

A 38-year-old man, who works on a loading dock at the company, was confirmed as a COVID-19 case on Sunday.

On Sunday morning, staff members of the city's disease control and prevention center got in touch with the driver as a related contact with the confirmed case.

He was driving on the highway and was told to stop immediately at the Tangguantun service area in Jinghai district.

Then he was transported to the People's Hospital of Jinghai District by an ambulance for isolation and nucleic acid tests.

He tested positive for coronavirus two consecutive times but had no fever or cough.

He was then diagnosed as an asymptomatic case on Monday and has been transported to a designated hospital for treatment.

Staff members from the Jinghai district's disease control and prevention center are undergoing epidemiological investigation.