Call for more aggressive measures to prevent U.K. infection 8:50 on March 17 to avoid contact with external parties
As the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads, British Prime Minister Johnson has convened on Monday to call on the public to take more aggressive measures, including avoiding external contacts.
Specifically, they want to avoid entering pubs, restaurants, and cinemas, hold large gatherings, and avoid unnecessary trips.
He also warned that people with health problems, especially those over 70, should stay out of contact for the next 12 weeks.
The school will not be closed at this time, but will consider it in the future.
In the United Kingdom, the infection has spread mainly in the capital city of London, with 1,543 cases confirmed as of the 16th, of which 55 died.
The United Kingdom has not put forth any enforcement measures such as banning rallies or closing schools as in other European countries, but with the increasing public demand for effective measures, containment of the infection has been contained. It is a form that demands more active action toward.