A guest at a Liverpool hotel has reportedly self-quarantined inside his hotel room after suffering the symptoms of coronavirus.

The man has been staying at the Radisson Blu on Old Hall Street in Liverpool city centre following a recent trip to Thailand, the Liverpool Echo reports.

It is understood he started to feel unwell yesterday (February 28) after staying at the hotel for the last three days and there are concerns if he has the virus it may have already spread to other guests and staff.

According to a source who asked not to be named, the guest rang the NHS on 111 and is now awaiting an assessment.

The source said: "A man has decided to self-quarantine himself in his room after he started showing symptoms of coronavirus.

"He's recently returned from Thailand and has now decided to stay inside his room.

"He has called 111 and is waiting for someone from the NHS to come out and see him to confirm it."

They added: "But he's been staying in the hotel for the last three days and has used the restaurant and the bar and other facilities.

"There are hundreds of people staying in the hotel so it could have already spread in that time.

"I'm worried about my health.

"I just want it to be taken more seriously, no one has been sent out to see him yet."

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A spokesperson from the Radisson Hotel Group, said: "Radisson Hotel Group is dedicated is dedicated to assist with the wellbeing of any guest or employee.

"Should the local health authorities advise us to do so, isolation rooms have been prepared in the hotels if required.

"A system of extra investment in hygiene, sanitation and vital requirements will be provided and we are currently training all staff with procedures to ensure containment where possible.

"We are taking regular advice jointly from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) to continue working towards providing the best support and containment where required."

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There are now 20 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, including 18 in England.

According to health officials, the most recent case contracted the virus in the UK. They are now working to trace anyone the patient may have been in contact with that had recently been abroad.

Nearly 9,000 people in the UK have now been tested for the virus.

On Friday, health ministers in Japan confirmed that one British man who had been on board the Diamond Princess had died from coronavirus.

Earlier this week, chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty warned that schools could be closed for more than two months if the outbreak intensifies.

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