(Yicai Global) Jan. 31 -- Shanghai has confirmed another 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of yesterday, bringing the total to 128, the Shanghai Health Commission announced this morning.

Among the total, one has died, five remain in a critical state, nine are fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, and 113 are in stable condition.

Another four patients to recover fully were discharged from hospital today, bringing the total number of recovered patients in Shanghai to nine, The Paper reported. 

The patients are aged between seven and 88 years of age and include 67 men and 61 women.

Some 84 have lived in or visited Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and 40 have had close contact with other patients. Two have lived in or visited Guangdong and Anhui provinces, and two, an 81-year-old and his 52-year-old daughter, have had no contact with Hubei at all, the health commission said.

As of yesterday, 225 suspected cases have been cleared.