SHANGHAI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from overseas on Thursday, the municipal health commission said Friday.
Two patients came back from Russia, one from Britain and the other from the Netherlands. The new reports have brought the total number of imported cases in Shanghai to 187.
The patients have been sent to designated hospitals for treatment. A total of 23 close contacts on flights have been put under medical observation.
Among the 187 cases, 16 have been discharged from hospitals, and 171 remain hospitalized. One is still in severe condition, the commission said.
Additionally, 13 suspected cases from overseas are waiting for confirmation.
The municipality reported no new locally transmitted cases on Thursday. The city's total confirmed local cases remained at 339. As of Thursday, 327 of the patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovery, six had died, and six are still in hospital receiving treatment.
