Where is coronavirus in the UK and how many people have it?

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The first cases of deadly coronavirus, which has thus far killed over 200 people in China, have been confirmed in the UK

At least 213 people have died in China due to the outbreak with almost 10,000 cases nationally.

Authorities say all but one of the coronavirus deaths so far have been in Hubei province, where the virus is believed to have originated.

Here’s what we know about the cases of coronavirus in the UK as we wait for more developments on the situation.

Where is coronavirus in the UK?

At the time of writing, it is not yet known exactly where the two cases of coronavirus have been detected, other than that the patients are in England.

Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty said that two members of the same family have tested positive for the virus.