The Health Bureau announced one more imported case today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.

The 24-year-old patient, a Mainland resident, visited Macao on 5 June and visited the Philippines on 21 to 22 June. He developed flu symptoms such as fever, cough and sore throat on 23 and went to Kiang Wu Hospital for medical attention yesterday.

He was tested positive for the virus and was transferred to Hospital Conde S. Januário early this morning. His friend who lived with him in Macao was considered as a close contact person and had to stay at home for medical observation.

Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated no outbreaks, no fatal cases and no more than 20 patients were being treated at hospital at one time.

Two patients confirmed with the virus on Monday and Tuesday respectively were discharged from hospital today after recovering from the disease, bringing the number of discharged H1N1 patient to 5.

Currently there were 10 confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) patients receiving treatment at the quarantine wards at Hospital Conde S. Januário. Fifteen people were placed under medical observation at a designated venue and 16 people were asked to stay at home for medical observation.