A health care provider at a group well being station checks the physique temperature of a customer in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province Mo
A health care provider at a group well being station checks the physique temperature of a customer in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.
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Two sufferers from the identical household in England have examined constructive for the coronavirus, according to the country’s chief medical officer.
In a press release Friday, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty stated that the sufferers have been now within the care of the nation’s Nationwide Well being Service (NHS).
“We are able to verify that two sufferers in England, who’re members of the identical household, have examined constructive for coronavirus. The sufferers are receiving specialist NHS care, and we’re utilizing tried and examined an infection management procedures to forestall additional unfold of the virus,” he stated.
Whitty added that his workforce was “working quickly to determine any contacts the sufferers had,” with a purpose to stop additional unfold.
No info was given on the place within the England the sufferers have been from.
The assertion stated the NHS in the UK had been making ready for U.Okay. instances of the brand new coronavirus pressure and had put in place measures to reply.
“We’re persevering with to work carefully with the World Well being Group and the worldwide group because the outbreak in China develops to make sure we’re prepared for all eventualities,” the assertion added.
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