Britain strikes into second part of coronavirus battle plan

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Britain strikes into second part of coronavirus battle plan

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Britain is shifting into the second of 4 phases in its battle plan in o


LONDON, March 5 (Reuters)Britain is shifting into the second of 4 phases in its battle plan in opposition to coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty mentioned on Thursday, after confirmed instances jumped throughout the nation.

Britain has to date registered 90 instances of coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19, which began in China, however has held off from introducing measures to limit motion or to cancel occasions for worry of wounding the economic system.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has mentioned he’s optimistic that Britain is nicely ready to deal with the unfold of the virus, however early on Thursday regional airline Flybe turned one of many first huge company casualties of the outbreak.

The federal government set out its motion plan earlier this week primarily based on 4 phases – containing the virus, delaying its transmission, researching its origins and mitigating its affect.

Whitty, questioned by lawmakers, mentioned Britain had primarily moved into the second stage of delaying transmission and was now…



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