Oldham Coronavirus cases now total FOUR

A tweet from Oldham Council revealed the news

Two more people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Oldham.

This takes the total of cases in Greater Manchester to 22, including one death.

A tweet from Oldham Council revealed the news this afternoon (Monday).

It read: "Four people have been diagnosed with Coronavirus in Oldham.

"The two new cases today (Mon 9 March) are known contacts of an existing case.

"Robust plans are in place to stop the virus spreading.

"Stay calm and wash your hands regularly."

Meanwhile, a fourth Coronavirus death has also been announced this afternoon.

In a statement, England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: "I am very sorry to report that a fourth patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died.

"I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected.

"The patient, who was being treated at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital, was in their 70s and had underlying health conditions.

"It appears the virus was acquired in the UK and full contact tracing has begun."

In Italy, around 16 million people have been placed under lockdown as its Covid-19 linked death toll rose to 366.

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