After Iran’s deputy health minister tested positive for Corona-virus , UK health minister, Nadine Dorries, has also tested positive for the virus in 12 March 2020 . The department confirmed that Ms Dorries had first exhibited symptoms on Thursday .The World Health Organization has declared a coronavirus pandemic, as it expressed concern “about alarming levels of inaction”.UK corona virus cases rise to 460 and the UK death toll hits eight.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).