Health Secretary Matt Hancock said earlier this week that the coronavirus outbreak was a "serious and imminent" threat to the British public.
The news comes after 83 people being held in quarantine at a Merseyside hospital were all cleared of the coronavirus.
The coronavirus has killed more than 1000 people to date. Photo / Getty
Earlier this week a British coronavirus "super spreader", who may have infected nearly a dozen other people, was released from a London hospital after recovering from the deadly virus he picked up while in Singapore.
Steve Walsh, 53, contracted the virus in Singapore while at a business conference before going to the French Alps for a ski holiday, then returning to his home in Hove, East Sussex.
"I'm happy to be home and feeling well," Walsh said in a statement.
"I want to give a big thank you to the NHS who have been great throughout and my thoughts are with everyone around the world who continues to be affected by the virus.
"It's good to be back with my family and I would ask you please to respect our privacy from this point on."
British coronavirus "super spreader" Steve Walsh who may have infected nearly a dozen other people has been released from hospital. Photo / Facebook
Before being discharged, Walsh was given two tests for the virus, with both coming back negative, indicating he had fully recovered from the illness.
Experts previously warned that highly contagious coronavirus carriers known as "super spreaders" could make the new outbreak more unpredictable and tougher to contain.
Some patients might infect one or two people with the virus, while a "super spreader" could spread the illness to dozens, the Telegraph reported.
There are still no confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus in New Zealand, the Director-General of Health says.
