UK would not rule out 'shutting down entire cities' if coronavirus situation worsens
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukEntire UK cities could be shut down due to coronavirus if the outbreak intensifies, the health secretary has said. Cabinet minister Matt Hancock was asked by the BBC whether the UK government may follow China's lead in isolating entire cities with large outbreaks.
The health secretary said the government would not rule it out and would consider all options available for dealing with a Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show this morning, he said: “There is clearly a huge economic and social downside to that. "But we don’t take anything off the table at this stage because you have to make sure you have all the tools available if that is what is necessary.” He said 'population distancing measures' - such as banning public
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