Shanghai reported six new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from overseas on Sunday, the municipal health commission said Monday.
Two patients were from the United States, and four others were from Britain, the commission said. The new reports have brought the total number of imported cases in Shanghai to 159.
The patients have been sent to designated hospitals for treatment. A total of 26 close contacts on flights have been put under medical observation.
Among the 159 cases, seven have been discharged from hospital, and 152 others remain hospitalized. Two of them are still in severe condition and one in critical condition, the commission said.
Additionally, 19 suspected cases from overseas need to be confirmed.
The municipality reported no new locally transmitted cases on Sunday. The city's total confirmed local cases remained at 339. As of Saturday, 327 of the patients have been discharged from hospital after recovery, five had died, and seven are still receiving treatment in hospital.
