Two people have been taken to hospital amid fears that the deadly coronavirus has spread to London.

On Friday night (January 31) people took to Twitter to report that a section of Paddington station had been cordoned off and pictures shared show a woman sitting alone on a seat while staff in face masks keep guard.

The incident has sparked fears that coronavirus has spread to the capital, after the first cases in the UK were confirmed on Friday.

One man Tweeted: "London Paddington station being cordoned off due to a suspected coronavirus case, what looks like a solo Asian traveller" alongside a picture showing a number of staff around the area.

Another shared: "Half of station closed at Paddington - lone Chinese lady unwell and everyone in panic mode. Ambulance at scene."

The London Ambulance Service said: "We responded to a call at Paddington Station at 10.52pm on January 31.

“We sent two ambulances to the scene and took two people to hospital.”

They have not commented on if the incident was a possible case of coronavirus.

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