Published 02:29 IST, March 17th 2020

UK: Boris Johnson asks citizens to avoid non-essential contact amid Coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly announced a series of new measures to prevent the spread of deadly Coronavirus, according to the reports.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly anunced a series of new measures to prevent spre of dely Coronavirus. According to British media reports, new measures include a 14-day period of isolation for all households with symptoms and urged people to avoid  “n-essential” contact, including trips to pubs and clubs and to stop all mass garings. Johnson reportedly said at a press conference that social distancing meant people should avoid “pubs, clubs, atres and or social venues”.

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He also ded that people are urged to work from home when at all possible. Johnson ded that people over group of 70 with prior health conditions, should be “largely shielded from social contact for around 12 weeks”.  UK is set to quarantine all its citizens who are d above 70 for up to four months, country’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock reportedly said.

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1543 confirmed cases

While talking to a British media outlet, Hancock revealed that isolating elderly was “clearly in action plan.” This comes as infected cases rose to 1,543 and claimed 55 lives across Britain. While talking to international media, he confirmed that measure will certainly take place in coming weeks. He ded that Coronavirus was a big risk to elderly and vulnerable ding that it was for ir self-protection. 

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02:29 IST, March 17th 2020