The call came after Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned millions of people over-70 will have to hide ­themselves away for four months in a bid to avoid being hit by coronavirus. He refused to reveal exactly when the plan would swing into action, but said it would be in the “coming weeks”. In other developments:The UK death toll from Covid-19 rose by 14 to 35, including the youngest, Nick Matthews, 59. But she also called for town halls to draw up registers of vulnerable pensioners in their area. He added: “For the public to hear it could last for 12 months, people are going to be really upset.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 22:41 UTC