UK health authorities are asking British nationals who have recently returned from Wuhan province to "self isolate, stay indoors and seek medical advice."

Addressing the UK House of commons on Monday Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said those who have returned from Wuhan in the past 14 days should avoid contact with other people.

He said British authorities were looking to contact the 1,460 people who have landed in the UK from Hubei province.

Hancock said that the risk to the UK population was low, but added that in the event of cases arising in the country the UK was "prepared and well equipped." He said the UK was working with the WHO and the international community.

Hancock added:

"From today, as concerns have been raised about limited pre-symptom transmissions, we are therefore asking anyone in the UK who has returned from Wuhan in the last 14 days to self isolate, to stay indoors and avoid contact with other people and to contact NHS 111."

He added that those individuals should not leave home until they have been advised by a clinician.