The Scottish Government have confirmed that five people have been tested for the coronavirus in Scotland.
It comes after reports that two patients had been taken into isolation at Queen Elizabeth Hospital amid fears over the spread of the deadly infection from China.
The virus is believed to have been brought to the country by unidentified patients who had flown in from Wuhan, the city where the virus first spread.
The deadly disease has infected thousands and already killed 17 people in China so far.
The Scottish Government has said that while there are no confirmed cases in Scotland, five patients were tested for virus as a precaution at hospitals across the country.
A Scottish Government spokesperson said: "There are currently no confirmed cases of Coronavirus (WN Co-V) in Scotland and the risk to the Scottish public remains low.
“Following travel to Wuhan, China, two people confirmed as diagnosed with influenza are now being tested for Wuhan Novel Coronavirus as a precautionary measure only. Three further people are also undergoing testing on a similar precautionary basis.
“As the situation develops we will update should there be any confirmed cases of Coronavirus, rather than provide a running update on cases being considered on a precautionary basis.
“We are co-orientating with Health Protection Scotland a daily Incident Management Team to continue to monitor the situation as it develops, including on the number of any potential cases going forward.”
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