Coronavirus in Yorkshire: First case confirmed in Calderdale as regional total jumps to 44

By Abbey Maclure
Published 12th Mar 2020, 15:53 BST
Updated 12th Mar 2020, 15:53 BST
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A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Calderdale as the regional total has jumped to 44.

In a joint statement, Calderdale Council and PHE confirmed that a Calderdale resident has tested positive for the virus.

PHE cannot disclose the location of the resident, but a spokesman says specialists are working with Calderdale Council and the NHS to support close contacts.

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A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Calderdale (Photo: Isabel Infantes AFP via Getty Images)A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Calderdale (Photo: Isabel Infantes AFP via Getty Images)
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Dr Andrew Furber, Centre Director for PHE Yorkshire and Humber, said: “Public Health England is contacting people who had close contact with the latest confirmed case 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.