Many workers based in London this morning snubbed public transport and a District Line tube had just a handful of passengers on what would usually be a packed train. Other stations that connect the capital to other parts of the country were also sparsely populated. On the roads the M11 in Cambridge this morning was noticeably less busy as a result of many people not going into work. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the number of train passengers had fallen by a fifth over the last week. Speaking to The Sun today, one expert claimed that it was 'unlikely' that people would catch the virus by going into work.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2020 08:28 UTC