The coronavirus outbreak has seen people around the world taking extreme measures to avoid getting infected with the illness.
Also known as Covid-19, the virus originated in Wuhan, China and has since spread to a number of other countries.
So far, three people confirmed to have coronavirus have died in the UK, leading to mass panic which has seen supermarket shelves emptied as people stock up on everyday items.
The fear is also causing problems for a number of other businesses including a Chinese restaurant and fish and chip shop in Reading, Berkshire.
A customer at The Pearl River in Emmer Green, recently noticed that staff had put up a sign informing people that workers hadn't been to China "in over 20 years".
Shared on the front of the business, the sign read: "IMPORTANT NOTICE. The staff and owners of Pearl River have NOT been to China for over 20 years.
"All ingredients are sourced within the UK from an EU source."
A picture of the sign was shared to social media and alongside the image they wrote: "Please continue to support a local Chinese takeaway."
They added: "When I picked up our order tonight, Pearl River in Emmer Green has posted this at their premises, due to a drop off in business, thanks to unnecessary prejudice around Coronavirus."
As of March 9, the UK's coronavirus currently stands at 280 confirmed cases, after more than 23,000 people were tested for the illness.
England has the most confirmed cases, followed by Scotland, Northern Ireland and then Wales.
The Department of Health updates the country's total every day at around 2pm.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson chaired an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday morning after a major rise in infections over the weekend.
Ministers discussed whether to officially move to the "delay" phase - the second of the Government's four-part action plan - and impose "social distancing" measures such as urging to elderly to stay at home.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said cancelling sports events and shutting museums and galleries - measures taken by Italy and other countries - would be "premature".
He told BBC Breakfast: "There's no reason for people either not to attend such events or to cancel them at this stage, but we keep it under review."
