Coronavirus NI: UK deaths increase by 53% in 24 hours - more than 2000 dead in Italy and Boris Johnson announces string of new draconian measures

By Andrew Quinn

Deputy Group Live Editor

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 16th Mar 2020, 21:02 GMT

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A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past Buckingham Palace, London, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said ministers are yet to make a decision on whether to ban gatherings of over 500 people in the rest of the UK, after Scotland said it would bring in restrictions from Monday. — A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past Buckingham Palace, London, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said ministers are yet to make a decision on whether to ban gatherings of over 500 people in the rest of the UK, after Scotland said it would bring in restrictions from Monday. | PA Wire/PA Images

placeholder image — A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past Buckingham Palace, London, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said ministers are yet to make a decision on whether to ban gatherings of over 500 people in the rest of the UK, after Scotland said it would bring in restrictions from Monday. | PA Wire/PA Images

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