Boris Johnson issued a new wave of stringent measures to tackle the coronavirus epidemic in the UK on Monday, warning the British public they would have to reduce social contact and recommending self-isolation for those most at risk for four months.
Speaking from Downing Street, the prime minister said Britain was set to hit the “fast growth” part in the spread of the virus and warned “without drastic action, cases could double every five or six days”.
Matt Hancock, the health secretary, confirmed later that the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK had surged to 53, up from 35 on Sunday.
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