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Coronavirus: More to leave quarantine as cruise Britons isolate Coronavirus: Wuhan Britons end quarantine as cruise passengers 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. More than 100 Britons rescued from China are leaving isolation, as dozens of people from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship begin a two-week quarantine.
Those evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship in Japan will spend 14 days at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral. UK citizens previously evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan - the centre of the virus outbreak - have ended their isolation in Milton Keynes.
Meanwhile Britons previously evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan are to end their isolation in Milton Keynes. It comes a day after those rescued from the Diamond Princess ship in Japan were taken to Wirral's Arrowe Park Hospital.
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. People with backpacks and suitcases were pictured getting into waiting taxis outside Kents Hill Park conference centre in Bedfordshire, where 118 UK nationals and their family members were isolated.
Paul Wilkinshaw, 39, who left the centre with his wife Lihong, 33, said it "feels weird" to not require protective equipment.
"It feels fantastic to leave, although it feels weird not having to wear a mask and gloves in public," he said.
It came as the Foreign Office 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.
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 14 days 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.
Four Britons from the ship who recently tested positive for the new coronavirus were not on the latest evacuation flight.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 Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the greatest concern now was countries with weaker health systems, particularly in Africa.The head of the World Health Organization, 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.
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