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Fears over the spread of coronavirus have led to 'dogging parties' being cancelled in Chesham.

According to an Twitter account, named 'Chesham Dogging', there will be no organised X-rated night time exploits for the time-being, after the number of UK cases rose to 39.

It also apologised for and inconvenienced it caused to secluded car park enthusiasts.

The social media statement read: "Due to the [coronavirus outbreak] all of our parties have been cancelled until further notice.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

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The announcement drew a mixed response from the online community - with some praising the group's forward-thinking.

Ginge Knievil wrote: "It’s good to see the dogging community in Chesham taking the coronavirus outbreak seriously.

"Many other doggers should follow their lead."

Others weren't as forthcoming with their praise, including one who wrote: "You're a disgrace to the county of Buckinghamshire."

Although in Buckinghamshire, Chesham is a London Underground stop on the Metropolitan Line.

It is also just a half hour drive from the likes of Uxbridge and Harrow.

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Some 13 new patients in the UK were diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday, including a member of staff at Wimbledon College.

A doctor at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Hillingdon has also fallen victim to the virus.

NHS officials have been quick to ensure nobody, either patients or staff, who were in contact with the clinician have also contracted coronavirus.

A Chinese woman who took an Uber to Lewisham hospital where she was then diagnosed has now been discharged.

She was among the first people to be diagnosed with the virus in the UK but has now recovered.

The woman was treated at the specialist infectious disease centre at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and is believed to have been discharged last week, according to the Press Association.