Visit our Covid-19 microsite for the latest coronavirus news, analysis and updates Coronavirus FAQs Follow the latest updates on coronavirus outbreak: How confident are you that global health authorities can contain the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak? View Results The UK Department of Health has declared the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak as a serious and imminent threat to Britain, with the number of confirmed COVID-19 (previously 2019-ncov) global cases rising across the world.
UK coronavirus cases jumped to 1,543 on 16 March with the highest cases reported in England, followed by Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.