On the afternoon of May 17, 2009, the Press Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government held a press conference on the prevention and control of A/H1N1 influenza. The press conference was hosted by Hou Xiongfei, Standing Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Government News Office. Jinji Shen, Director of the Health Department of Sichuan Province, reported on the recovery and discharge from hospital of Mr. Bao, the first patient with A/H1N1 influenza in mainland China, the preventive measures taken in Sichuan Province, and the priorities for the next step of work.