Anyone with a body mass index (BMI) score over 40 could be especially vulnerable to the killer infection which is wreaking havoc in the UK. Boris Johnson today warned Brits to expect months of lockdown and isolations as the country seeks to limit the spread of coronavirus. Previously, advice from the government largely said those who were older, vulnerable and had underlying health conditions were most at risk. (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Today, they extended their risk warning to pregnant women for the first time, as well as those severely overweight. Public Health England chief medical officer Chris Whitty described the new guidance for those more at risk as "absolutely critical".

Source: Daily Mirror March 17, 2020 03:07 UTC