London (CNN) The UK government is considering a partial lockdown in London to stem the spread of novel coronavirus, amid concerns that residents in the capital are not heeding advice to stay at home, multiple sources have told CNN. On Thursday morning, Transport for London announced that it would close dozens of underground stations and begin limiting its service within 24 hours. Johnson and Khan will meet at lunchtime on Thursday to discuss the next steps for London, a spokesman for Khan said. The government announced that up to 10,000 military personnel will be placed on standby throughout the UK in order to maintain public services in the coming months. Government sources told CNN on Wednesday that discussions had taken place concerning what role the armed forces could play in enforcing any lockdown measures.

Source: CNN March 18, 2020 20:37 UTC