Coronavirus fears have hit the UK after a British Airways plane from Hong Kong was put on lockdown on the runway amid fears infected patients were on board. Passengers were kept on a BA flight from Hong Kong to Heathrow this morning amid fears some patients were infected with coronavirus. There have been no confirmed cases in the UK but experts say it's only a matter of time. CORONAVIRUS COULD SPREAD ON SURFACES, WARNS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Coronavirus could spread on surfaces, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday. The Wuhan coronavirus cannot currently be cured and it is proving difficult to contain.

Source: Daily Mail January 30, 2020 15:32 UTC