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Latest situation update correct as at 16.00 17 February 2020 from VisitBritain

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  • As of 17 February, a total of 4,501 people have been tested in the UK, of which 4,492 were confirmed negative and 9 positive. Of the nine people in England who have tested positive for COVID-19,  eight people have been discharged from hospital and one person remains in the care of the NHS.
  • Globally as of 17 February there are 71,329 cases of which 70,548 are in China. The fatalities to date are 1,775 (1,770 of these are within China, 1 in the Philippines, 1 in Hong Kong and 1 in Japan, 1 in France, and 1 in Taiwan).
  • The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working across Government on repatriation plans for entitled persons from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan
  • Flights to the UK from mainland China are continuing to provide health announcements to passengers and are still providing a general declaration an hour out from landing.
  • On 14 February the Department for Transport issued guidance for staff in the transport sector that frontline staff may find useful.
  • The Home Office and UKVI have issued immigration guidance for individuals in the UK who are unable to return to China.