Confirmed Ebola case in Scotland: Prime Minister's statement
Downing Street statement following the confirmation of an Ebola case in Scotland,
A Downing Street spokesman said:
皇冠体育app Prime Minister has called the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon regarding the confirmed case of Ebola in Scotland.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister made clear that the UK government stood ready to assist in any way possible.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and the First Minister discussed the UK鈥檚 robust and practised response procedures in place and how these were being strictly followed.
皇冠体育appy agreed that both governments would remain in close touch and ensure everything possible was done to support the patient and, although the risk to the general population remained low, all measures would be taken to protect public health.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister鈥檚 thoughts are with the patient and her friends and family at this difficult time.
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