A tourist wears a face mask as she watches the Changing of the Guard, at Buckingham Palace, in London. But officials say a much wider spread of the disease is likely. “It may be that widespread exposure in the U.K, is inevitable, but slowing it down would still nonetheless be beneficial,” the government document says. The government says its strategy aims to protect those most vulnerable to the disease: the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. The government also plans new legislation to ensure it has “all the necessary powers″ to respond to the outbreak.

Source: The Standard March 03, 2020 11:03 UTC