(Yicai Global) Feb. 1 --  Shanghai has confirmed another 16 new cases of the novel coronavirus as of today, bringing the total to 169, the Shanghai Health Commission announced this afternoon.

Among the total, one has died, nine remain in a critical state, 10 are fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, and 149 are in stable condition.

The 10th patient to recover fully was discharged from hospital today, the health authority said. Surnamed Ma, the 77-year-old woman has lived in Wuhan before coming to the city and was confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus on January 26.

The patients are aged between seven and 88 years of age and include 82 men and 87 women.

Some 105 have lived in or visited Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and 59 have had close contact with other patients. Three have lived in or visited other 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, 342 suspected cases have been cleared and 166 suspected cases are still undergoing further tests.