Carrie Symonds has said that she has spent the last week suffering with the 'main symptoms' of coronavirus.
16.03.2020 - 22:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The government has changed its guidance for pregnant women to help protect them from the coronavirus.
While previously only pregnant with symptoms of the disease were told to self-isolate, now they're all being told to avoid 'all unnecessary social contact'.
Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that expectant mums were one of the vulnerable groups needing the most protection.
He says 'period of shielding, this period of maximum protection' coincides with the peak of the disease.
Mr Johnson
Carrie Symonds has said that she has spent the last week suffering with the 'main symptoms' of coronavirus.
Politician Alister Jack has been forced to self-isolate as a precaution after it emerged he had coronavirus symptoms.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is self-isolating after developing mild symptoms of coronavirus.
Tameside MP and shadow education secretary Angela Rayner has said she believes she has caught coronavirus and is self-isolating.
Greater Manchester’s pub of the year is offering free hotel rooms to anyone unable to self-isolate at home because they live with someone vulnerable to the coronavirus.