CORONAVIRUS continues to spread across the UK, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases. The deadly virus is highly infectious due to its incubation period as well as how easily it is transmitted.
Boris Johnson previously warned that cases of the virus could double every "five to six days" as its spreads across the country quicker than feared.
Here is what you need to know about how long you are contagious for and how long it stays in your system.
