Coronavirus: Top UK doctor says we'll see thousands of cases within weeks | 5 News

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► The UK is set to see a big increase in cases of the coronavirus in the coming weeks, according to a senior health official.

England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer says the epidemic is only just beginning - and that many thousands of people are expected to contract the virus.

Today, the number of confirmed cases rose to 373 - and a man in his 80s became the sixth person to die with the virus in the UK.

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