The death toll resulting from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259, with a total of 9,692 confirmed cases worldwide.
The United States has now moved to declare a public health emergency, and has tightened entry controls into the country.
The virus has now been detected in 23 countries, fueling fears of a global pandemic.
The first two cases were confirmed in the UK on Friday.
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