Matt Hancock, UK's health secretary said Wednesday that 7,132 people in the country have been tested for the novel coronavirus with 13 of them coming back positive, while eight have since been discharged from hospital.

Speaking on some schools' decision to suspend class after a student came back from holiday in Italy, Hancock said the decision is up to schools themselves.

"In most cases, closure of the childcare or education setting will be unnecessary, but this will be a local decision based on various factors including professional advice," he said.