(Yicai Global) March 16 -- Shanghai confirmed two new novel coronavirus cases this morning, both of which involving people who had recently been overseas, bringing the eastern city's total tally to 355.

One of the two was an Italian citizen who had arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on March 11 after departing from Amsterdam with a layover in Paris, the Shanghai Health Commission said today. The person was placed in quarantine upon arrival.

The second case was a Shanghai resident who had been working in the UK. The person left London on March 12 for Shanghai and arrived at the Pudong airport the next day. Similarly to the previous case, this person was immediately put in quarantine.

On March 14, Shanghai reported three new "imported" cases and so far authorities have traced down 91 close contacts of them. In total, the city has 17 infections coming from abroad. 

Among all Covid-19 patients in the eastern metropolis, three have died, nine are in critical condition, and 19 are stable. Some 324 have fully recovered to be able to leave hospitals. Medical workers are observing 46 suspected cases.

Editor: Emmi Laine