The person, who has not been identified, contracted the disease overseas, the Department of Health confirmed. The patient, reported to have contracted the disease in Singapore, was diagnosed in Brighton, and was taken to Guy's Hospital near London Bridge this afternoon. (Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)In a statement, Prof Whitty said: "A further patient has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to three. The York University student diagnosed with Coronavirus is believed to have returned to the UK from China to graduate. The death toll from the virus in mainland China jumped by 73 to 563, with more than 28,000 confirmed infections.

Source: Daily Mirror February 06, 2020 13:25 UTC