BREAKING: Coronavirus arrives in UK as two people test positive for deadly disease
More than 100 people have died from coronavirus, all but one in Hubei province where the virus is believed to have originated
In a statement, he said: ‘The patients are receiving specialist NHS care, and we are using tried and tested infection control procedures to prevent further spread of the virus. ‘We are continuing to work closely with the World Health Organization and the international community as the outbreak in China develops to ensure we are ready for all eventualities.’Today, 80 people will land in the UK from Wuhan, the central Chinese city considered to be the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.
After several delays, the flight – chartered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office – left China at 9.45am local time on Friday, carrying 83 Britons and 27 non-UK nationals, mostly from EU countries.The flight is expected to arrive at the Brize Norton RAF base in Oxfordshire around 1pm, the FCO said in a statement.
After the British passengers disembark in the UK, the flight will continue to Spain, where EU countries will process the non-British evacuees.Pictures of deserted streets have emerged from Wuhan in recent days as people are told to stay at home said earlier this week that they were faced with the gut wrenching decision of staying in the virus-hit city or leaving spouses behind.
Mr Hancock said officials ‘could not be 100%’ certain the virus is not spread by people who are not displaying symptoms.
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