Action to isolate over-70s to shield them from coronavirus is planned in coming weeks, health secretary says.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has reached 1,140, while 37,746 people have been tested.
Work is also under way to buy up thousands of private hospital beds to boost NHS capacity should it be needed. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked for"urgent sight" of the draft laws and for a meeting with the prime minister to discuss the crisis.
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