Measures thought to be about to be brought in this week by the Government to fight the spread of Covid-19 could see people over 70 being told to stay at home
Yesterday saw death toll in Britain hit 21 after doubling in four hours, and it is likely that the prime minister will order the government to accelerate plans to make the elderly and vulnerable stay at home possibly for several months and force whole families to self-isolate where one member has symptoms of the disease.
The NHS have been given permission to buy up beds in private hospitals. The Department of Health is in talks about using hotel rooms as hospitals.
Train companies are seeking government permission to cut services from March 23 because of falling passenger numbers
Donald Trump extended his travel ban to the UK and Ireland.
