19 imported coronavirus cases reported in the city

Nineteen new imported coronavirus cases were reported in the city on Tuesday , bringing the total number to 94. Another 14 suspected imported cases are undergoing check, said the Shanghai Health Commission on Wednesday morning.

Among the 19 new cases, 11 are Chinese studying abroad (seven in the UK, three in the US and one in Italy). 

The 12th case is an Italian, who traveled in Thailand. The person left Thailand on March 21, arrived at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport the next day via Macau and was sent to a designated hospital upon arrival for showing symptoms.

The 13th case is a Spanish, who left Spain on March 21, arrived at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport the next day via Russia and was put under quarantine upon arrival.

The 14th is a Canadian, who left Canada on March 21, arrived at the Pudong airport the same day and was put under quarantine upon arrival.

The 15th is an American who lived in Switzerland. The person left there on March 16, arrived at the Pudong airport on March 21 via Malaysia and was put under quarantine upon arrival.

The 16th is a British national, who left the UK on March 20, arrived at the Pudong airport the next day via Bangkok and was put quarantine upon arrival.

The 17th is a Hubei Province native, who visited family in the US. The person left there on March 20, arrived at the Pudong airport the same day and was put under quarantine upon arrival.

The 18th is an American, who left there on March 21, arrived at the Pudong airport the next day via Taipei and was sent to a hospital for showing symptoms upon arrival.

The 19th is an American, who left there on March 16, arrived at the Pudong airport the next day via Taipei and was sent to a hospital for showing symptoms upon arrival.

All the 19 patients have been transferred to the designated hospital for treatment and their 109 close contacts on the planes were tracked and put under quarantine and observation.

There are no new local cases or local suspected cases reported on Tuesday. So far, Shanghai has reported 339 local cases.

An imported case, who came from Italy, was discharged upon recovery during the day. One patient, an 81-year-old man with liver and kidney disorders and heart disease, died. He was in critical condition when hospitalized and received respiratory machine, Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation, or ECMO, and continuous renal replacement therapy, or CRRT.

So far, 98 patients are hospitalized for treatment, including 91 imported cases. Ninety are stable, two are seriously sick and six are in critical condition, the commission said.

Now, 330 people have been discharged upon recovery. There are five fatalities.