Patient being referred to specialist unit. Meanwhile, 10 more people on stricken cruise ship off the coast of Japan are diagnosed with virusFull story: third person in UK confirmed as having coronavirusDeaths reach 563, with fresh cases on stricken cruise ship off JapanHong Kong faces ‘double devastation’ of coronavirus and civil unrestShare your stories 1.58pm GMT Two more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Singapore, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 30. One of the new cases is a close contact of one of the previously confirmed cases, while the other has no recent travel history to mainland China and does not appear to be linked with previous cases, The Straits Times reported. 1.40pm GMT All UK hospitals have been told to prepare secure coronavirus zones to “avoid a surge” in emergency departments, a leaked NHS letter has shown. The letter, dated 31 January, tells hospitals to set up “coronavirus priority assessment pods”, which can be decontaminated after each use. Although the risk level in this country remains moderate, and so far there have been only two confirmed cases, the NHS is putting in place appropriate measures to ensure business as usual services remain unaffected by any further cases or tests of coronavirus.Trusts are being asked to organise a coronavirus priority assessment pod, which will mean people with symptoms indicative of infection will get quick assessment, while other patients also continue to get appropriate care. Continue reading…
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