New government plans could see schools and pubs close, the army called in to stock supermarket shelves and all over-70s may have to self-isolate for four months. Meanwhile leaked government plans suggest that pubs will temporarily close after next week. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)HospitalsPrime Minister Boris Johnson ordered the NHS to buy up thousands of private hospital beds as the coronavirus death toll doubled today. Eight thousand private hospital beds will be used to relieve pressure on the NHS as it battles the flu-like virus. Bringing in the armyThousands of British troops are on standby to help keep the UK functioning if coronavirus hits “peak virus” next month.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 06:19 UTC