(Yicai Global) Jan. 29 -- Another 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Shanghai today, bringing the total to 96, the Shanghai Health Commission announced this afternoon.

Shanghai can ensure ample supplies of fresh food including vegetables and pork to residents, Liu Min, deputy director of the Shanghai Commission of Commerce, said today. Over 5,000 tons of vegetables are being delivered each day and pork is being sourced from Hebei, Shandong and Jiangsu provinces.

The fifth patient to recover fully was discharged from hospital today, the health authority said. Surnamed Liu, the 32-year-old used to travel regularly to Wuhan. Four other patients have also made full recoveries.

Another three remain in a critical state, one has died and 87 are stable, according to the report. The gender split is fairly equal, with 50 men and 46 women. The patients are aged between seven and 88 years of age.

Of these patients, 71 have lived in or visited Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, 22 have had close contact with people taken ill with the virus, one ate some wild game meat while traveling in Guangdong province and two have had no contact with Hubei at all, the health commission said.

There are still 185 suspected cases undergoing further tests while 109 suspected cases have been cleared.

Editor: Kim Taylor