It is the 20th person to test positive in the UK, but the first to contract the virus in the country.
A women wearing a face mask at Leicester Square tube station, London. Image: PA Images A women wearing a face mask at Leicester Square tube station, London. Image: PA Images Updated 58 minutes ago
The PA news agency understands that this will give schools, councils and other parts of the public sector powers to suspend laws – including health and safety measures – to cope with a pandemic. Health leaders confirmed yesterday that a 20th patient had tested positive for the virus, and that it had been passed on within the UK.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the coronavirus was “now the Government’s top priority” as critics accused him of failing to take a lead on the UK response. Health Minister Helen Whately said it was “likely” more people in the UK would contract coronavirus and that plans were in place should it become a pandemic.
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