By Jake Kanter
16.03.2020 - 21:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
People aged over 70, pregnant women and those with certain health conditions are being advised to avoid all 'unnecessary' social contact as part of the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Mr Johnson said that by the weekend, groups particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 will be asked to stay at home for 12 weeks.
And Professor Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England, said measures to combat increasing cases would need to be in place for a
By Jake Kanter
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