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| Coronavirus: More to leave quarantine as cruise Britons isolate | Coronavirus: More to leave quarantine as cruise Britons isolate |
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| Dozens of evacuees from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship have begun their two-week quarantine in the UK, as more than 100 others rescued from China prepare to be released from isolation. | |
| Those evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship in Japan will spend 14 days at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. | Those evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship in Japan will spend 14 days at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. |
| Meanwhile Britons previously evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan are to end their isolation in Milton Keynes. | Meanwhile Britons previously evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan are to end their isolation in Milton Keynes. |
| On Saturday, the government confirmed that no new UK cases had been detected. | On Saturday, the government confirmed that no new UK cases had been detected. |
| The Foreign Office has amended its travel advice for South Korea as cases of the new coronavirus, and the disease it causes, increased. | The Foreign Office has amended its travel advice for South Korea as cases of the new coronavirus, and the disease it causes, increased. |
| It advised against all but essential travel to the cities of Daegu and Cheongdo in the country, which have been declared "special care zones" by South Korean authorities. | It advised against all but essential travel to the cities of Daegu and Cheongdo in the country, which have been declared "special care zones" by South Korean authorities. |
| Those set to leave quarantine at the Kents Hill Park conference centre near Milton Keynes include 105 British nationals and their family members. | Those set to leave quarantine at the Kents Hill Park conference centre near Milton Keynes include 105 British nationals and their family members. |
| The latest group of Britons to be evacuated - passengers from the cruise liner Diamond Princess - arrived at Arrowe Park on Saturday. | The latest group of Britons to be evacuated - passengers from the cruise liner Diamond Princess - arrived at Arrowe Park on Saturday. |
| The 30 Britons and two Irish citizens. will spend the next two weeks isolated from the world in nurses' accommodation. | The 30 Britons and two Irish citizens. will spend the next two weeks isolated from the world in nurses' accommodation. |
| They have already spent two weeks in quarantine on board the ship, but since then 600 passengers and crew have tested positive for the new virus. | They have already spent two weeks in quarantine on board the ship, but since then 600 passengers and crew have tested positive for the new virus. |
| The four Britons from the ship, who recently tested positive for the new coronavirus, were not on the latest evacuation flight. | The four Britons from the ship, who recently tested positive for the new coronavirus, were not on the latest evacuation flight. |
| They include David and Sally Abel, from Northamptonshire, who have since been diagnosed with pneumonia, according to their family. | They include David and Sally Abel, from Northamptonshire, who have since been diagnosed with pneumonia, according to their family. |
| They are being treated in a Japanese hospital. | They are being treated in a Japanese hospital. |
| Hospital 'blueprint' | Hospital 'blueprint' |
| Arrowe Park was previously used to isolate 83 British nationals who were flown back to the UK from Wuhan. | Arrowe Park was previously used to isolate 83 British nationals who were flown back to the UK from Wuhan. |
| The chief executive of Wirral Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Janelle Holmes, said the hospital was using its previous experience as a "blueprint" for treating the new group. | The chief executive of Wirral Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Janelle Holmes, said the hospital was using its previous experience as a "blueprint" for treating the new group. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Chinese health authorities reported a decrease in the rate of deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. Some 76,392 cases including 2,348 deaths have been confirmed in China. | Chinese health authorities reported a decrease in the rate of deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. Some 76,392 cases including 2,348 deaths have been confirmed in China. |
| The head of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the greatest concern now was countries with weaker health systems, particularly in Africa. | The head of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the greatest concern now was countries with weaker health systems, particularly in Africa. |
| In the UK, a total of 6,152 people have been tested for the virus, as of 14:00 GMT on Saturday. Nine people have tested positive. | In the UK, a total of 6,152 people have been tested for the virus, as of 14:00 GMT on Saturday. Nine people have tested positive. |
| Were you on the flight? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Were you on the flight? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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