Boris Johnson has said the Government is ready to impose tougher restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus if people do not follow the guidance on social distancing.
03.03.2020 - 19:06 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Hospital appointments could be cancelled, the government has warned, as it launched its 28-page battle plan in an effort to combat coronavirus.
The virus has begun to get a foothold in the UK, with the number of cases increasing overnight from 39 to 51.
And Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the approach to the outbreak - moving from containment (the current phase) to delay, then mitigation.
As it moves through the phases, non-urgent NHS treatment could be cancelled, with health and social
Boris Johnson has said the Government is ready to impose tougher restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus if people do not follow the guidance on social distancing.
The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the UK has leapt to 233.
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