Downing Street confirmed on Monday it expected coronavirus to spread across the UK in a “significant way”, as expectations grew that Prime Minister Boris Johnson would immently shift the country’s preparations to the next phase of fighting the disease.
A total of 319 people have now tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, up from 273 on Sunday, according to the Department of Health. Four British patients have died from the virus due to underlying health conditions, said Matt Hancock, health secretary.
Mr Johnson wants to avoid a sense of panic over the coronavirus outbreak and, acting on advice of government medical experts, is opposed to the idea of closing schools, shutting down parliament and holding sports events in empty stadiums.
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