He urged manufacturers who can to "turn production and their engineering minds" to the production of ventilators. "So anybody who can should turn production and their engineering minds over to the production of ventilators." He added: "The thing the NHS needs now more than anything else is more ventilators. He confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from coronavirus. Mr Hancock coronavirus is "a very significant challenge" that will "disrupt the lives of almost everybody" in the UK.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 09:00 UTC