Coronavirus news LIVE: Number of UK patients hits 16 as Northern Ireland confirms first case

The number of people in the UK with coronavirus has reached 16 after Northern Ireland confirmed its first case.

Dr Michael McBride, chief medical officer for Northern Ireland, said the person had traveled to Northern Ireland via northern Italy and Dublin.

At least 81,000 people across across 38 countries have now contracted Covid-19 and almost 2,800 have died.

It comes as Saudi Arabia announced they would be barring foreign travellers from entering the county, including those on pilgrimages.

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