Two more cases confirmed with novel coronavirus in the UK

Two more patients have tested positive for coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 15, the Department of Health said on Thursday.

The patients are being treated at NHS infection centers in Liverpool and London.

Chris Whitty, chief medical officer, said: "The virus was passed on in Italy and Tenerife and the patients have been transferred to specialist NHS infection centres in Royal Liverpool Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital, London."