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Written by: Xu Anan
2020-02-10 21:52
Last updated: 2020-02-10 21:53The United Kingdom announced on February 10 that 4 more cases of pneumonia caused by the new 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV, referred to as "new coronavirus") were confirmed. The 4 patients are related to the fourth confirmed case of the UK, which was previously infected in France.
The British government has declared the virus a "serious and imminent threat", which will give doctors additional power to isolate those who are suspected of being infected.
The number of confirmed patients in the country doubled after the newly confirmed 4 cases of New Coronavirus in the UK. So far, a total of 8 cases have been confirmed. The four new cases were all in contact with a British citizen who was diagnosed with the disease in France. He became ill after going to Singapore, and then stayed in a ski resort in France from January 24 to 28, infecting 4 more people. France said on Friday that five British citizens, including one child, were infected.
Health Minister Matt Hancock has announced that the new crown virus "is a serious and imminent threat to public health", giving doctors more power to isolate people suspected of being sick.
Xia Guoxian said: "We are taking a double protection, foolproof approach and all necessary precautions to ensure public safety." He said: "Clinical advice on the risks facing the public has not changed and remains moderate."
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