(Source: China Daily)

Three new imported cases of COVID-19 in Shanghai

By He Qi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-03-17 11:37

Photo taken on March 12, 2020 shows the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower in China's Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua]

There were three new imported cases of COVID-19 in Shanghai on Monday, bringing the tally of imported cases in the municipality to 20, according to the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission.

The commission said that the 44 suspected cases from abroad and 14 local suspected cases are still under medial quarantine and observation.

To date, Shanghai has had 358 confirmed cases of COVID-19, among which 325 have been cured and discharged from hospital. The commission said that of the 30 cases that are still in the hospital, 20 are from abroad.