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One new case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the Lothian region, taking the total for the region to three.

The national total for Scotland has risen by two to 18 confirmed cases on Sunday, March 8, with another positive case in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

New figures released by the Government show that a total of 1957 Scottish tests have concluded and of these, 1939 tests were confirmed negative and 18 tests were positive.

One new coronavirus case confirmed in Lothians

In the UK a total of 273 people in the UK have tested positive for coronavirus as of 9am today, the Department of Health and Social Care said.

The new figures come as the Health Secretary praised a group of people released from quarantine after returning from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship for setting a "good example" to the public.

Matt Hancock said tackling the Covid-19 outbreak was a "national effort" that may require more people to self-isolate at home.

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A group of 30 Britons and two Irish nationals were released from isolation at Arrowe Park Hospital in the Wirral on Sunday having been given the all-clear from infection.

They were repatriated from Japan last month having been passengers on the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Around 700 people caught the illness while the ship was held in quarantine for several weeks - more than a quarter of the 2,600 people on board.

Thanking Arrowe Park's staff and the quarantined group, Mr Hancock said: "Tackling coronavirus is a national effort and they have set a good example for the rest of the public as more people may

need to self-isolate themselves at home.

"Public safety is our top priority and we all have a part to play in containing the spread of the virus."

His comments came as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK rose to 211 on Sunday morning, following two further cases reported in Wales.

In Italy, more than a quarter of population has been placed in mandatory quarantine as the Government attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

One unnamed man diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK told BBC Radio 4 he was "shocked" and "surprised" at the lack of coronavirus information when he arrived at Manchester Airport after a skiing holiday in northern Italy last weekend.

Immediately self-isolating at home with his wife, he said the experience of being tested was "frightening" but was now feeling "well recovered" as he waited for a further test.

"By self-isolating think of all the lives we've saved," he said.

Environment Secretary George Eustice will hold further talks with retailers to discuss support for vulnerable groups who may have to self-isolate.

The Department of Health has said more than 21,000 people have been tested for coronavirus in the UK, while two people have died after testing positive.

Here is the break-down of confirmed cases in Scotland:

Tayside – 1

Ayrshire & Arran – 1

Forth Valley – 2

Greater Glasgow and Clyde – 3

Grampian – 4

Fife – 2

Lothian – 3

Lanarkshire – 2

Coronavirus in Lothians: One new positive case confirmed, taking total in region to three