Beijing detects 17 positive cases from overseas since resuming direct international flights
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Beijing has detected 15 confirmed and two asymptomatic COVID-19 cases from overseas since it resumed direct international flights on September 3, vice president of Beijing Ditan Hospital, Chen Xiaoyou, said Monday.

The city reported one new confirmed case from overseas on Sunday: a 44 year-old male traveling from Greece who tested positive on Saturday before finishing his quarantine. 

Local authorities urged residents to avoid traveling to areas with medium or high-risk of COVID-19 transmission and continue to monitor their health conditions.