Boris Johnson announced he was adopting the new strategy at a press conference today, urging people to avoid restaurants, pubs and confined spaces. Experts at Imperial College found that 'social distancing', self-isolating at home and closing schools and universities would stem the outbreak. (Image: PA)It found that a 'mitigation' strategy - focused on slowing not reversing the spread, would result in 250,000 deaths in Britain in the best case scenario. The team's modelling estimates were reportedly presented to the Government, which has since changed its strategy by introducing harsher measures. (Image: Getty Images)Speaking at a press conference today, Boris Johnson announced the UK's new hardline approach to the virus.

Source: Daily Mirror March 16, 2020 21:25 UTC