A case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Wales, Press Association have reported.
The Welsh Government have confirmed the case, which brings the total of cases in this country up to 19 with 17 of them in England.
Yesterday more cases were confirmed with one person being treated in London and another in Liverpool.
It is not known which part of Wales the person lives, but they contracted the virus in northern Italy.
Wales' chief medical officer Dr Frank Atherton said: "I can confirm that one patient in Wales has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
"All appropriate measures to provide care for the individual and to reduce the risk of transmission to others are being taken.
"I can also confirm that the patient had travelled back to Wales from Northern Italy, where the virus was contracted.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to assure the public that Wales and the whole of the UK is well prepared for these types of incidents. Working with our partners in Wales and the UK, we have implemented our planned response, with robust infection control measures in place to protect the health of the public."
