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A patient at a North Wales hospital has tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports.

At least five patients are suspected of contracting the virus at Wrexham Maelor, where the confirmed case emerged.

Public Health Wales are yet to confirm the case , but it is understood that it was confirmed this morning and a person was being treated for the disease.

A Public Health Wales spokesman said: "We do not comment on circumstances at individual sites.

"We also have a responsibility to protect individuals tested and patients being treated for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

"For this reason, we will not share any information on these individuals other than that published in our official statements."

The news comes as the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a Cobra meeting on Thursday where ministers are expected to agree to move into the "delay" stage of the process.

Moving to delay would mean social distancing measures could be brought in, such as restricting public gatherings and issuing more widespread advice to stay at home.

In Ireland, all schools, colleges and childcare facilties will be shut until March 29 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.