Coronavirus: What's the UK government doing to fight virus outbreak? The Action Plan in full |5 News

► "I fully understand public concern about the global spread of the virus, it is highly likely we will see a growing number of UK cases."

The Prime Minister has announced the government's coronavirus action plan to prepare for the worst-case scenario of a major, widespread outbreak in the UK.

Boris Johnson has warned that up to a fifth of the country's workforce could be off from work at the peak of the outbreak.

They plan to contain the virus, delay the spread, research treatments and mitigate the impact on the vulnerable.


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[Anon-xdcf]

Every time they say the NHS is well prepared they say with the same breath, that the NHS would suffer if schools were to close...
None of that sounds prepared.

[germangarcia]

Here it comes, Mr. Boris. How important you are my Lord, everybody loves you, your father might be proud of you, and, well, not going to name your mo