Scientists discovered the woman had provided a sample on February 21 which later tested positive for Covid-19
Researchers in Nottingham have been analysing samples and believe they have discovered the first case of the virus in the UK.
And they discovered the woman had provided a sample on February 21 which later tested positive for Covid-19.Writing in a study which has not yet been peer-reviewed, the researchers say: ‘Patient 1 in this study is, to the best of our knowledge, the earliest described community-acquired case of SARS-CoV-2 in the UK, admitted to hospital care on the 21st of February 2020.
Researchers say the findings of their study indicate the early spread of the virus could have been prevented if extensive community testing had been in place sooner.Professor Jonathan Ball, one of the authors of the study, said: ‘Our data highlights the importance of timely and extensive community testing to prevent future widespread transmission of the virus.
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