Man in his 50s dies after testing positive for coronavirus in UK
, 98, at Sandringham if the outbreak worsens.The UK death toll is now 22 and there are now 1,217 positive cases for the disease
"Everyone will need to help to ensure they get the support they need to stay at home, and to protect them from the consequences of isolation: loneliness, and a lack of support. Hancock told Sky's Sophy Ridge this morning: "We set out how we are prepared to do that - for the elderly to protect themselves, to shield themselves by self-isolating.He said the measures would come in "in the coming weeks".
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