Eight patients had recently travelled from Italy, one from Germany, one from Singapore, one from Japan and one from Iran. The patients are from London, Hampshire, Northamptonshire, Bury, Wirral, Greater Manchester, Humberside and Kent. All are being investigated and contact tracing has begun.
The total number of confirmed cases in England is now 48 (one previously reported positive case was retested and found to be negative). Following previously reported confirmed cases in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, the total number of UK cases is 51.
