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Prime Minister delivers first daily coronavirus update

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
March 16, 2020
in Community News
Prime Minister delivers first daily coronavirus update

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined the next steps in the UK’s plan to fight coronavirus in first of a series of daily updates.

He has urged people with symptoms, a new persistent cough or fever, to isolate at home for 14 days, with everyone in the household, even without symptoms to also isolate for 14 days – advising not to venture out for supplies if possible. The previous advice had been to isolate for 7 days.

The public has also been asked to work from home when possible and to avoid the theatre, pubs and clubs.

The PM warned: “Without drastic action cases could double every five or six days,”

Also advising that “now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact and to stop all non-essential travel”.

It has also be said that by the weekend, groups particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 will be asked to stay at home for 3 months.

Schools and colleges are to remain open.

1,543 people have tested positive in the UK – up 171 from the same point yesterday. Over 44,000 people have been tested in the UK.

"Once again, our key message is:
test,
test,
test.

This is a serious disease. Although the evidence we have suggests that those over 60 are at highest risk, young people, including children, have died"-@DrTedros #COVID19 #coronavirus

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 16, 2020

The PM’s update comes at the same time The World Health Organisation says: “Once again, our key message is: test, test, test.”

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