Shanghai confirms first coronavirus-related pneumonia case

Shanghai reported its first imported coronavirus-related pneumonia case on Monday.

The patient, a native of central China's Wuhan City where nearly 200 cases have been found, is a 56-year-old woman who came to the city from Wuhan on January 12.

She went to the fever clinic of a local hospital after showing symptoms of fever and fatigue on January 15 and immediately admitted for treatment and seperation.

After tests conducted by the Shanghai disease control and prevention authority and confirmed by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the patient was considered positive for coronavirus.

Experts from the National Health Commission confirmed the diagnosis on Monday.

The woman is now in stable condition and her temperature is normal. Two people with close contact with her in Shanghai are under observation, Shanghai Health Commission said.