The government has now moved to the so-called delay phase of its plan to tackle the outbreak.
As a result, people with signs of the infection - like a persistent cough or a fever - will be urged to stay home for a week.
There are currently 11 confirmed cases in Kent and Medway - and we're starting to hear how it's affecting the county with events being cancelled.
Businesses have also started to reveal how they're being hit by the virus.