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The fall out from Sussex's coronavirus outbreak continues with teachers in self-isolation, pupils being pulled out of school and GP surgery closures.

Yesterday two schools in Eastbourne warned parents that teachers may have caught the deadly disease

They were ordered by Public Health England to isolate themselves at home for two weeks.

A teacher at another school had been told to do the same, after coming into contact with someone with coronavirus.

It comes after a number of incidents in Sussex linked to the China-born infection have caused problems throughout the county.

Here's everything we know so far

Nine people diagnosed

A woman who flew into London from China just a few days ago is being treated for coronavirus, it has been confirmed.

It means the total number of cases of the deadly disease in the UK is now nine.

Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer, said the woman was transferred to a specialist NHS centre at Guy's and St Thomas' in central London.

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He said: "One further patient in England has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in the UK to nine.

"This virus was passed on in China and the patient has now been transferred to a specialist NHS centre at Guy's and St Thomas' in London."

It comes as all 83 people in quarantine in a British hospital were told they have tested negative for coronavirus.

'Super spreader'

News of the outbreak started when 53-year-old Steve Walsh was quarantined in a London hospital after picking up the disease at a Singapore conference at the end of last month.

He has since made a full recovery and been released from hospital.

Named the 'super-spreader', it is feared that between contracting coronavirus and being in isolation, Steve may have come into contact with hundreds of people - and unknowingly passed the infection on to least 11.

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In a statement provided to the Daily Mail he said: "As soon as I knew I had been exposed to a confirmed case of coronavirus I contacted my GP, NHS 111 and Public Health England.

"I was advised to attend an isolated room at hospital, despite showing no symptoms, and subsequently self-isolated at home as instructed.

"When the diagnosis was confirmed I was sent to an isolation unit in hospital, where I remain, and, as a precaution, my family was also asked to isolate themselves."

Mr Walsh, who has beaten the illness himself, lives with his wife Catherine their two children.

After contracting the virus during a conference at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Singapore, he went on a skiing trip to Les Contamines-Montjoie, near Megeve.

He stayed with friends Bob and Catriona Saynor, who own the chalet where 11 people were exposed to the virus.

They are both believed to have coronavirus and so has their nine-year-old son.

After skiing he flew from Geneva to London on an easyJet flight before going to his local pub and a group yoga session in a church hall before reportedly walking into Brighton hospital's A&E with flu symptoms and being rushed into quarantine in London last week.

Six of the infected Britons who came into contact with him are being treated in France and Spain, but the other five, including the GP, returned to the Brighton area.

Teachers in 'self-isolation'

Two primary school teachers who work at the same school that one of Steve Walsh's children attends, had put themselves in "self-isolation".

Authorities at Cottesmore St. Mary Catholic Primary in Hove have now told parents they are allowed to keep their children at home if they are at all concerned.

It is understood Mr Walsh’s young daughter is usually a pupil in Year Six at the school.

The head teacher of Cottesmore St. Mary Catholic Primary Rachel Breen has written to parents telling them of the two “staff isolations” which were being carried out to “reduce the risk of the virus spreading”.

Mrs Breen explained: “We have been informed that two people, from our school, have been advised by Public Health England to self-isolate for 14 days after coming into contact with a Coronavirus case.

“I appreciate it may be concerning that people have been told to ‘self-isolate’. However, this is a purely precautionary measure to help reduce the risk of the virus spreading.

“As part of self-isolation neither person is in school.”

Parents were also told they could keep their children off school if they wish.

Elsewhere at Bevendean Primary School in Moulscombe, Brighton, the headteacher has written to parents after it was discovered a teacher at the school may have come into contact with someone with coronavirus.

Pupils pulled out of school

Worried parents have taken their children out of two schools in Brighton over coronavirus fears.

Parents at Cottesmore St. Mary Catholic Primary - the same school as Mr Walsh's children - were "understandably worried".

Blogger Natalie Brown, a mum-of-two whose children attend the school, spoke to Radio 4 for their World at One programme

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She said: "We received a letter telling us that two people - which I believe are children not teachers - are in self-isolation for 14 days after coming into contact with the coronavirus.

"While the school is staying open and the risk, according to Public Health England is still low, if we want to collect our children and keep them at home we can do and those absences will be authorised by the school.

"This has all kicked off in the last hour or so but judging by my WhatsApp groups - a lot of parents are collecting their children."

Natalie said she understood parents fears and had been tempted to take her own children out but decided against it.

"Presumably this has been known about for a few days, if not longer, so I think a lot of parents are questioning why we're only hearing about it now.

"I don't like to criticise the school, I'm sure they're doing the best they can.

"Last week the children were all given antibacterial hand-gel as a precaution.

"There are questions about what was known then and what has since been communicated to us.

"I think it's very frightening that one minute this was in China and the next minute it's on your doorstep.

"There's a lot of concern among parents.

"There are parents of children with a lot of conditions - heart conditions and asthma - who are considered high risk so I think it's understandable if they decide to keep them out of school just to err on the side of caution."

Two GP practices and nursing home closed

Two doctors surgeries in Sussex were closed over the outbreak.

The two GPs with coronavirus, who stayed in the same ski chalet in France as Mr Walsh, are now in isolation.

It is understood the GP practices in Brighton where they worked have now reopened after a deep clean.

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A healthcare worker at Worthing Hospital is among the eight cases of coronavirus that have been confirmed in the UK.

Worthing Hospital, where one of the GPs worked a shift in A&E, continues to operate as normal, a Department of Health spokeswoman said.

Patcham Nursing Home in Brighton, which was also visited by one of the GPs, is now open again to visitors.

The twelve patients treated by the GPs have now been contacted by health officials.

University student taken ill

A student at the University of Sussex has reportedly contracted the coronavirus and was reportedly taken from the Falmer campus in an ambulance.

The young woman is believed to be a first year student at the university.

In a statement, the university said: “The University is monitoring the situation regarding coronavirus that is being reported widely in the media.

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"A student on our campus was admitted to hospital on Monday 10 February to be tested for the virus.

"We are waiting for details on the outcome of the test from Public Health England and we will be in touch when we know more.

"The student had recently returned from overseas.

"We are following all Public Health England guidance in terms of practical next steps and we will be keeping our students and staff at the University informed if there are any developments.

"This is a difficult time for the young person involved, and their fellow students, and we are concerned at making sure they are supported."