UK enters 'delay' stage in fight against coronavirus - BBC Newsnight

Anyone with a "new, continuous" cough or high temperature is now advised to self-isolate for seven days, as the UK government moves to the "delay" phase of its plan to tackle coronavirus.
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PM Boris Johnson said it was "the worst public health crisis for a generation" and warned many families they would "lose loved ones before their time".

He said it was important to get the timing right for stricter measures.

In total, 10 people have now died in the UK with the virus.
Schools have been advised to cancel trips abroad, while people over 70 and those with pre-existing health conditions have been told not to go on cruises.

There have been 596 confirmed cases across the country.

However, the actual number of people infected could be between 5,000 and 10,000, the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said.

As part of the new measures, testing will only focus on identifying people with the virus in hospital.

People with symptoms are no longer required to call NHS 111, as the system is under strain, but are instead urged to look for information on the NHS website and 111 online.

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