More details have emerged about the new UK coronavirus cases announced by the Department of Health today.

One of the patients is from Bury, Greater Manchester who became infected with the virus while in Italy.

Dr Will Welfare, interim deputy director of health protection for Public Health England North West, said: "Public Health England is contacting people who had close contact with one of the latest confirmed cases of Covid-19.

"Close contacts will be given health advice about symptoms and emergency contact details to use if they become unwell in the 14 days after contact with the confirmed case.

"This tried and tested method will ensure we are able to minimise any risk to them and the wider public."

Another confirmed case is a member of staff at St Mary's School in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

The case in the Cotswolds was among three identified on Saturday.

In a letter to parents, headteacher Jo Woolley said that while shutting the school was not necessary it will close until at least Wednesday due to "operational difficulties" with staff members.

She said: "Whilst I fully understand this will cause anxiety amongst the school community, I can assure you all necessary steps are being taken to minimise risk to others.

"A deep clean of the school was carried out on Saturday February 29.

"All people who have had contact with the person have already been identified, contacted and know if they need to exclude themselves from school."