Coronavirus: English native elections postponed for a 12 months

The federal government has introduced that Could’s native and mayoral elections in England will likely be postponed for a 12 months because of the coronavirus outbreak.

It comes after the Electoral Fee stated on Thursday the polls must be delayed till the autumn to “mitigate” the affect of the virus.

The polling watchdog had stated there have been “rising dangers” to the supply of the polls, due on 7 Could.

Ten individuals have died with the virus, with 798 circumstances confirmed UK-wide.