Coronavirus outbreak: UK confirms 278 cases, Boris Johnson to chair meeting

number of confirmed coronavirus cases in UK has soared to 278 as third infected patient died. UK's Department of Health and Social Care confirmed in reports that number of cases in country abruptly rose by at least 64, which is biggest recorded one-day spike since outbreak.

England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty told British media that a 60-year-old man who h significant underlying health conditions contracted COVID-19 and was put under medical supervision. NHS England h confirmed that patient h recently travelled from Italy. At least 23,513 citizens have been diagsed in a health screening procedure across UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to chair an emergency Cobra meeting later today to decide measures to curb or delay coronavirus spre, confirmed reports.

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According to British media reports, UK is considering “social distancing” measures that would involve encouraging citizens to quarantine at home. It would include banning public events, social garings, and introduce work from home. Ministers are expected to meet with sports authorities to discuss response measures to outbreak. UK is in first phase of government ‘s four-part plan to tackle coronavirus spre.

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'Likely to have more cases'

UK government elaborates on its coronavirus action plan website saying, “plans ensure UK is equipped to deliver a co-ordinated multi-ncy response to minimize wider societal impact that could arise from a significant outbreak”. It furr said, “ UK government and devolved ministrations have been planning an initial response based on information available at time”. “ fundamental objectives are to deploy phased actions to Contain, Delay, and Mitigate outbreak”, it ded.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson h repeatedly been saying that situation of coronavirus in UK is expected to get worse and re would “clearly” be more cases as virus spres furr in media. He h said that his government was establishing a “war room” in cabinet office to gar experts to respond to escalating crisis.

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