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Coronavirus: Eight of nine UK patients receiving treatment discharged | Coronavirus: Eight of nine UK patients receiving treatment discharged |
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All but one of the nine people being treated for the coronavirus in the UK have been discharged from hospital. | All but one of the nine people being treated for the coronavirus in the UK have been discharged from hospital. |
They were discharged after twice testing negative for the virus, NHS England said on Saturday. | They were discharged after twice testing negative for the virus, NHS England said on Saturday. |
Meanwhile, all 94 people who were being quarantined at Arrowe Park hospital on the Wirral have left the site. | Meanwhile, all 94 people who were being quarantined at Arrowe Park hospital on the Wirral have left the site. |
The patients were among the first British coronavirus evacuees flown back to the UK from Wuhan, China, which is the centre of the outbreak. | The patients were among the first British coronavirus evacuees flown back to the UK from Wuhan, China, which is the centre of the outbreak. |
More than 100 people are still in quarantine in a Milton Keynes hotel after arriving from China last weekend. | More than 100 people are still in quarantine in a Milton Keynes hotel after arriving from China last weekend. |
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "I want to stress that any individuals who are discharged from hospital are now well and do not pose any public health risk to the public." | Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "I want to stress that any individuals who are discharged from hospital are now well and do not pose any public health risk to the public." |
Among those to have been discharged are five members of the ski group who were treated at the Royal Free and Guy's and St Thomas', both in London. | |
Four adults and a child were diagnosed with the virus after coming into contact with Steve Walsh, from Hove, while at a French ski resort on his way home from Singapore. | |
In a joint statement on Saturday, the group said: "All of our group, including the six in other countries, have recovered quickly from the virus having required minimal medical treatment during our time in isolation." | |
The group thanked those involved in their care, adding that they were "feeling well and looking forward to being home". | |
Mr Walsh, who is thought to have infected 11 people while at the resort, said on Tuesday that he had fully recovered. | |
Prof Keith Willett, NHS strategic incident director, said more people may need to spend some time at home in the coming weeks to reduce the spread of the virus. | Prof Keith Willett, NHS strategic incident director, said more people may need to spend some time at home in the coming weeks to reduce the spread of the virus. |
The final person being treated for the virus is still at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital in central London. | The final person being treated for the virus is still at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital in central London. |
Prof Willett thanked those who have just left Arrowe Park hospital for the "calm, patient and responsible" response to the situation. | Prof Willett thanked those who have just left Arrowe Park hospital for the "calm, patient and responsible" response to the situation. |
Hundreds of people who were at a conference in London earlier this month, including two Labour MPs, were contacted by health officials after an attendee was later diagnosed with the virus. | Hundreds of people who were at a conference in London earlier this month, including two Labour MPs, were contacted by health officials after an attendee was later diagnosed with the virus. |
The person, who has not been identified, was at the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Conference Centre. | The person, who has not been identified, was at the UK Bus Summit at the QEII Conference Centre. |
Officials have been tracing the contacts of the ninth person in the UK to test positive for the virus. | Officials have been tracing the contacts of the ninth person in the UK to test positive for the virus. |
The first death from the disease in Europe was confirmed on Saturday, after a Chinese tourist died in France. | The first death from the disease in Europe was confirmed on Saturday, after a Chinese tourist died in France. |
The victim, one of more than 1,500 fatalities from the virus, was an 80-year-old man from China's Hubei province. | The victim, one of more than 1,500 fatalities from the virus, was an 80-year-old man from China's Hubei province. |
He arrived in France on 16 January and was placed in quarantine in hospital in Paris on 25 January. | He arrived in France on 16 January and was placed in quarantine in hospital in Paris on 25 January. |
Only three deaths had previously been reported outside mainland China - in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Japan. | Only three deaths had previously been reported outside mainland China - in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Japan. |
A further 2,641 people have been newly confirmed as infected, bringing the China's total to 66,492. | A further 2,641 people have been newly confirmed as infected, bringing the China's total to 66,492. |
Outside mainland China, there have been more than 500 cases in 24 countries. | Outside mainland China, there have been more than 500 cases in 24 countries. |
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