Coronavirus: Two more cases revealed in Northern Ireland - total now 20

The Public Health agency has just revealed that, as on 2pm, “testing has resulted in two new presumed positive cases” in Northern Ireland.
By Gemma Murray
Published 12th Mar 2020, 14:15 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2020, 14:31 BST
Coronavirus COVID-19 swabs from patients are kept in a plastic sealed tubCoronavirus COVID-19 swabs from patients are kept in a plastic sealed tub
Coronavirus COVID-19 swabs from patients are kept in a plastic sealed tub

This brings the total number of cases in Northern Ireland to 20.

Their statement adds: “Both cases are adults and both were secondary transmissions.

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“One case involved recent travel from Northern Italy and the other can be traced to a previously reported case that involved recent travel to Northern Italy.

“The Public Health Agency is currently undertaking contact tracing for both cases.

“In Northern Ireland there have been 279 concluded tests, of which 259 were negative, and 20 were positive.”

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