Customs officers prepare to lead inbound passengers to get off the plane at Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)

Facing surging pressure of oversea cases, Beijing on Tuesday stepped up disease control measures, mandating all international arrivals must take nucleic acid tests and quarantine starting Wednesday.

Beijing reported 32 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday, including one indigenous case infected by an imported patient, local health commission said Tuesday.

Among the new reports, 31 were confirmed imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of imported cases in the national capital to 138, according to the commission.

Previously, only four types of arrivals were subjected to the test: those with COVID-19 symptoms, those with an epidemiological history, those showing signs of infection, and those who have necessity to test.