LONDON – On Sunday, four passengers who were evacuated from the Japanese Diamond Princess cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus in England, according to a tweet by Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty.
“Four further patients in England have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to thirteen.”
– Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer
The coronavirus was transmitted in the Diamond Princess cruise ship and the four patients are currently being transferred to a specialised National Health Service (NHS) infection centre from Arrowe Park.
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