CMO for England announces ninth case of novel coronavirus
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty statement about a new case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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One further patient in England has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 9.
This virus was passed on in China and the patient has now been transferred to a specialist NHS centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ in London.