One new coronavirus case reported in the city

One new coronavirus case was reported in Shanghai during the past 12 hours as of midday Tuesday, said the Shanghai Health Commission.

Meanwhile, another 13 suspected cases have been ruled out, said the commission.

The newly diagnosed case is a Shanghai resident who lives in Qingpu District. The man went to Henan Province with his family to visit relatives on January 20 and returned to Shanghai on February 9. He developed a fever on February 22 and went to the hospital the following day.

So far, the city has reported 336 infections and ruled out 2,231 suspected cases.

Among all confirmed patients, aged between 7 months and 88 years old, 144 have traveled or lived in Hubei Province, 34 have traveled or lived in other regions, and 158 had contact history with infected persons.

A total of 111 patients are from outside the city, while 225 are local residents, which includes those with registered residency and people staying in the city for over six months.

According to the local health commission, 53 patients are stable, three are in serious condition and nine are critical. A total of 268 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital.

There have been three local fatalities so far. Another 60 suspected cases are undergoing tests.

“Patients should go to outpatient departments through reservation and show their medical cards or identity cards for real-name registration,” Zheng Jin, a spokeswoman for Shanghai Health Commission, told a news conference on Tuesday.

“Hospitals will publicize the service times for different departments and arrange schedules each hour to help distribute patients to avoid gathering,” Zheng said. “Everyone must receive a temperature check and epidemiological investigation when entering hospitals. People who come from key regions should visit the hospital after fulfilling the 14-day quarantine.”

She insisted that all residents should continue to wear masks and avoid gatherings until the fight against coronavirus is complete.