The coronavirus patient in London showed up at the hospital in an Uber, and health officials say it's a sign people aren't following advice to contain the virus
The woman was sent home pending the results of her test before being taken to another hospital in London, St Thomas', for treatment on Wednesday,Ben Travis, the chief executive of branch of the National Health Service trust that covers Lewisham, described what happened to the patient in a message to staff published by The Guardian.
"As further assessment was required, the patient was then taken to a dedicated isolation room in the emergency department. In line with our protocols, throughout their care the patient was escorted and did not come into contact with other patients. The patient was later discharged and taken home by London ambulance service."
Customers wearing face masks shop inside a supermarket following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan.An Uber spokesperson told Business Insider: "We received a request from Public Health England for information about a passenger who has now been confirmed as having coronavirus.
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