Guidance

Novel coronavirus in a Qatari national receiving treatment for a severe respiratory illness in London

Alert issued an alert to advise of a case of a novel coronavirus in a patient receiving treatment in a London hospital.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 26 September 2012

Applies to England

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Novel coronavirus in a Qatari national receiving treatment for a severe respiratory illness in London

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Details

On 22 September 2012 a novel coronavirus was identified in lower respiratory tract specimens of a previously well, adult male Qatari national receiving treatment for a severe respiratory illness in London.

This letter from the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally C Davies gives full details of the alert.

Published 26 September 2012