British health officials said on Friday two people had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, in the country’s first confirmed cases since the deadly outbreak emerged in China and began to spread globally this month. “We can confirm that two patients in England, who are members of the same family, have tested positive for coronavirus,” Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England, said in a statement. “We have been preparing for UK cases of novel coronavirus and we have robust infection control measures in place to respond immediately,” he added. It is understood the newly-confirmed cases of the virus in Britain are not located in that region. UK health officials declined to reveal where they had occurred citing patient confidentiality.

Source: Pakistan Today January 31, 2020 14:15 UTC