TENERIFE/MADRID, Spain (March 3): A British guest has been confirmed as the latest person to be diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus (Covid-19) at a Tenerife hotel, which is under lockdown due to the outbreak, local health authorities said on Tuesday.

The Briton, who tested positive for the virus on Monday evening, had not been isolated in their room, as they had not presented any symptoms, the authorities said, without providing any more details on the infected person.