Sixth Brit who visited French ski chalet tests positive for coronavirus

Another British national who stayed at a chalet in the Les Contamines-Montjoie resort has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

Last week five UK citizens, including a nine-year-old child, were diagnosed with the airborne disease, having stayed at the same lodge in the French Alps.

It is thought they contracted the Sars-like virus from British businessman Steve Walsh, who picked it up at a conference in Singapore.

As the first handful of British chalet guests were diagnosed with the disease, another six were also taken to hospital and put into isolation – one of whom has now tested positive.

In a statement the French Ministry of Health said the man’s condition is not thought to be serious.

France has now recorded 12 cases of the coronavirus strain – named Covid-19 – one of which was of a Chinese tourist who died in a Paris hospital.

Four patients have since recovered and have been discharged from hospital and the rest are still receiving medical treatment.

More to follow.