The British Army could be deployed to provide support to emergency services as part of the UK government's 'action plan' to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned in a statement on Tuesday that it's "highly likely" that there'll be a "significant expansion" in UK cases, as the total number rose to more than 50.
But he also reassured the public that coronavirus is "just a mild disease" from which most people will recover, and that everybody should continue to go about their business as usual.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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