SHANGHAI, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai reported two imported COVID-19 cases and no domestically transmitted cases Monday, the municipal health commission said Tuesday.

One of the cases was a Chinese student who left the United States on Oct. 2 and arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport the next day.

The other case, a Filipino sailor, left the Philippines on July 24 and arrived in Shanghai for vessel repair on Sept. 30.

Both cases showed related symptoms while under quarantine after arrival and have been sent to a designated medical institution for treatment.

A total of 72 people in close contact with the patients on the same flight or vessel have been put under quarantine.

The municipal health commission said a total of 682 imported cases had been reported in Shanghai by Monday. Among them, 623 patients were discharged from hospital after recovery, and 59 continued to receive treatment in hospitals with one in severe condition.

By Monday, the municipality had reported 342 locally transmitted confirmed cases, including seven deaths. Enditem

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