Scottish Government has confirmed two patients that were tested for coronavirus have been given the all-clear.
, five patients were admitted to hospitals in Scotland yesterday over fears that they had contracted the deadly disease.
The have said that there are still no confirmed cases of the virus in Scotland and they would 'continue to monitor the situation closely'.
Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood said: "Scotland is well prepared for these types of outbreaks – we have a proven track record of dealing with challenging health issues and the UK was one of the first countries in the world to develop a test for the new virus.
"I am being kept fully informed about the precautionary steps being taken, including timely updates on the patients who are currently being tested."
The virus, which has flu-like symptoms, has already killed 26 people in China so far and infected thousands more.
A statement from the Scottish Government read: "Results for two of the patients in Scotland being tested for Wuhan Novel Coronavirus have come back negative.
"There are currently no confirmed cases in the UK, and the risk to the public remains low, but we will continue to work with the World Health Organization and international community as we monitor the situation closely.
"Health Protection Scotland advises that travellers returning from Wuhan who become unwell with sore throat, cough or breathing difficulty with or without fever, within 14 days of their return, to call their GP or NHS 24 to see if further assessment is needed.
"Respiratory and flu-like illness are more common at this time of year as such there will be cases presenting with symptoms who are highly unlikely to have Wuhan novel coronavirus."
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