Everything we need to know about coronavirus as it hits the UK

Here's what you need to know as two cases have been confirmed on British soil

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Fewer than 12 hours since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency over the coronavirus, two cases have been confirmed on British soil.

Public Health England announced Friday morning it was treating two people from the same family for the virus, which has been responsible for the death of more than 170 people in China.

It did not confirm where the family was located in England.

People queue up to buy masks outside a shop in Hong Kong Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.(Image: AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Meanwhile, nearly 10,000 cases have been reported worldwide - and the UK has raised it's risk to the public from low to moderate.

If you're worried about what this means for the UK, this is what you need to know:

Are there concerns for a large-scale outbreak in the UK?

To date, only two people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the UK - but UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public low to moderate.