Coronavirus: East of England Ambulance Service paramedic tests positive
PA MediaA paramedic has tested positive for coronavirus, the NHS has said.
The chief medical officer has confirmed the further case of Covid-19 is a paramedic with the East of England Ambulance Service who lives in Hertfordshire.
An NHS spokesman said there were "well established procedures that are being followed in a case such as this".
"The NHS and Public Health England are taking all necessary steps to manage the situation," he said.
There are now 460 confirmed cases in the UK - 387 in England.
In all, 27,476 people have been tested so far. Eight people have died.
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