Sixteen novel coronavirus patients were discharged from hospital upon recovery and another 22 suspected cases were ruled out on Tuesday morning, said the Shanghai Health Commission. The commission also stated that no new cases have been confirmed since the previous day.

So far, Shanghai has reported a total of 333 infections and ruled out 1,854 suspected cases.

The commission said that 137 local patients are stable, four are in serious condition and 14 are critical. A total of 177 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital.

There has been one local fatality.

Another 109 suspected cases are undergoing tests.