Coronavirus live: latest updates as Government due to announce 'battle plan'

2 March 2020, 09:53 | Updated: 2 March 2020, 23:57

Coronavirus has spread around the world
Coronavirus has spread around the world. Picture: Getty

Boris Johnson is due to announce the Governments plans to deal with coronavirus in the UK on Tuesday.

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