The total number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 798 in the last 24 hours.
23.02.2020 - 20:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Four cruise ship passengers brought to the UK from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus.
They were part of a group of 32 passengers who arrived at Arrowe Park, in Merseyside, last night after two weeks trapped onboard the ship.
The four patients are now being transferred to specialist NHS infection centres, the Chief Medical Officer for England has said.
This brings the total number of cases in the UK to 13.
Professor Chris Whitty said: “Four further patients in
The total number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 798 in the last 24 hours.
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Five new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Greater Manchester today including the first three in Manchester itself, taking the total in the region to 19.
Three new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Scotland, taking the total to six.
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