The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 40, the government has announced.
England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty revealed the new total in a statement.
“As of 9am this morning, four further patients in England have tested positive for Covid-19,” he said.
Mr Whitty added that the four patients had recently returned from Italy and that “contact tracing” has started.
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