THERE are reports that four more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Brighton - which would take the total UK cases to eight.
Professor Chris Whitty has confirmed that the four new cases confirmed in the UK are "known contacts" of an existing coronavirus patient.
Here is the Chief Medical Officer's full statement: "Four further patients in England have tested positive for novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to eight.
"The new cases are all known contacts of a previously confirmed UK case, and the virus was passed on in France.
"Experts at Public Health England continue to work hard tracing patient contacts from the UK cases. They successfully identified these individuals and ensured the appropriate support was provided.
"The patients have been transferred to specialist NHS centres at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and The Royal Free hospitals, and we are now using robust infection control measures to prevent further spread of the virus."
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