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Coronavirus: What is the UK advice?



Coronavirus is spreading in the UK and a major epidemic is expected. A worst case scenario could see 80% of people infected if nothing is done. On Monday, Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced significant new measures: The government says its previous advice also remains, everyone should regularly wash their hands and avoid contacting the NHS unless it's essential.
These measures, according to the government, will delay the spread of the epidemic so that the NHS can cope with demand and save lives. The government has other powers it could use to protect people from infection: Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have the power to make some of their own decisions. For example, Scotland has issued official advice to cancel gatherings of more than 500 people.
Northern Ireland has said that when schools close it will be for at least 16 weeks. Up to one in five UK workers could be off sick during a major outbreak, the government says. It thinks there could be more deaths, especially among elderly people and those with major underlying health conditions.
Thirty hospitals are on stand-by for patients, but the whole NHS is on an emergency footing. Hospitals have plans to keep coronavirus patients separate and supply staff with protective masks and suits. All hospital patients with flu-like symptoms are being tested.
If someone tests positive, they may be moved to one of the main hospitals. Patients with mild symptoms are being asked to self-isolate at home. Community teams will keep an eye on them if need be.
But people are being advised not to ring NHS 111 to report their symptoms unless they are worried. Currently there is no treatment or cure, so hospitals are trying to relieve the symptoms. Specialist ECMO breathing equipment is at five units for patients whose lungs fail.
The government says it wants to make more ventilators - which help people breathe - available to the NHS. If there is widespread transmission, hospitals could start cancelling routine treatments to prioritise coronavirus patients. It is estimated one in 20 patients may become critically ill, which could overwhelm the NHS.
There are more than 4,000 intensive care beds, which can be increased. By how much is not clear. Doctors warn some difficult decisions may need to be made about which patients get treatment.
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