Macao reports one newly imported COVID-19 cases

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center of China's Macao Special Administrative Region government on Friday reported one newly confirmed imported COVID-19 case, taking the tally of all confirmed cases to 42.

The 42nd case is a 58-year-old male Macao resident. He arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok of Thailand on March 16 and arrived in Macao on March 30.

The patient had a 14-day medical observation at a hotel after entering Macao. His sample collected on Friday was tested positive.

A total of 32 patients currently in Macao have COVID-19 infection and have been kept in quarantine for treatment at local medical facilities.

The 10 cases previously reported before March 16 were all discharged from the hospital after recovery.