(Yicai Global) Feb. 2 --  Shanghai has confirmed another eight new cases of the novel coronavirus as of yesterday, bringing the total to 177, the Shanghai Health Commission announced this morning.

Among the total, one has died, 11 remain in a critical state, 10 are fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, and 155 are in stable condition.

It's  the first time that the Chongming island has reported a confirmed case. So far all 16 districts of Shanghai have coronavirus cases.

The patients are aged between seven and 88 years of age and include 89 men and 88 women.

Some 109 have lived in or visited Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, and 62 have had close contact with other patients. Four 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, 374 suspected cases have been cleared and 168 suspected cases are still undergoing further tests.