BEIJING — One imported confirmed case of COVID-19 and an imported asymptomatic case were reported in Beijing on Dec 15, the municipal health commission said on Dec 16.

The two individuals, both Chinese nationals, took the same flight from Denmark on Nov 30 and arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on the next day. They were close contacts of a previously confirmed COVID-19 patient aboard the same flight.

They both tested negative for the novel coronavirus at airport customs, but the results turned positive in a follow-up test on Dec 14.

No new locally transmitted confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected COVID-19 cases were reported in Beijing on Dec 15, according to the commission.