Coronavirus reaches London: Ninth person diagnosed in UK

The first case of COVID-19 in the capital has been confirmed.

The sufferer - who contracted coronavirus in China - is in the same specialist unit which cared for Steve Walsh, the British man who is thought to have unwittingly infected at least 11 other people.

He is home - and healthy - as the World Health Organisation warned against stigmatising individuals or countries.

Two prisoners in the UK have tested negative for the disease.

[TakaluKevin]

This is like watching a slow motion train wreck.

[itsnotpan.]

Why is UK still allowing transport from China to UK?

[Hamstermist]

It's annoying that people fly here from China knowing they could be infected and walk around like nothing is happening.

[razorback]

This is how it started in China but they’re still going about it the same way, tracing won’t work

[Josh-oyzp]

Now is the time to close down all schools and most jobs.Something has to be done.

[shaun]

The world won’t end, but a lot of good people maybe and possibly will die.

[Brum]

Omg the worst start to 2020 for people in the UK virus and storm ciara but luckily ww3 never hapoened

[kk-hyhf]

Nothing in uk compare to my country 32 people infected but 10 people Gone home and no one die 😷 Look after yourself-keep update the news Daily 💁🏻‍♀️

[mattlikesoreos]

If a person in London has been confirmed to have it, it surely will be uncontainable/extremely difficult to contain in the UK at this point?

[GhostsAreReall]

Maybe this is our punishment for young people saying we want to die all the time

[adeptusminis]

More and more people in England getting invected everyday

[abusymiracle]

This has got to be the greatest weapon the Chinese have created

[cameronbutton]

It’s been in the general public unknowingly for a while now I’m sure... it’s just blowing up now because of the big swing in days this is contagious for. I’m getting pretty close to telling my boss I’m working from home... imagine bringing this back to your parents or grandparents.

[korchunka]

One girl goes to my school
Her mother works as a doctor
In york
Coronavirus
Has reached York last week.
Our school is fucked.

[outlaw_edition]

His symptoms was mild? And made 11 people sick. I would hate to see if he had it bad. And how the hell is he living and virus free? Somthing not right. He's still a supercarrier...

[milly]

I live in Brighton and my school is close to closing cuz of the virus and suspected cases in our school 😭✌🏻

[INTRDINC]

Why are they letting him out! he should stay isolated for about 200 days after he's been cleared to make sure it doesn't come back! Government putting us at risk.

[sophiekelsey]

Mr Walsh is most defiantly a paid actor

[kassandrachmarzynski]

So, how come we haven't heard about London before

[andrewm]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner, Amen