Facing up: The coronavirus started in China but has spread to other regionsA third patient in the UK has tested positive for coronavirus. The individual, who caught the infection abroad, is being taken to a specialist NHS treatment centre. "We are using robust infection control measures to prevent any possible further spread of the virus," Prof Chris Whitty, chief medical officer said. The patients - a university of York student and one of their relatives - tested positive for the virus after falling ill at a hotel in York. Meanwhile, the chair of the new Coronavirus Expert Advisory Group in Ireland said it would not be “unexpected” if a case of coronavirus was confirmed here.

Source: Irish Independent February 06, 2020 15:56 UTC