(Yicai Global) Feb. 12 -- Four more patients in Shanghai have fully recovered from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus and were released from hospital today, according to the Shanghai Health Commission. That brings the number discharged so far to 57.

The four patients, three female and one male, are all adults, the commission said.

Shanghai reported another five confirmed coronavirus cases today, bringing the total to 311. As of this noon, 1,340 suspected cases have been cleared and 190 suspected cases are still undergoing further tests.