Pregnant women ‘at-risk’ and should avoid all social contact amid coronavirus fears

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PREGNANT women are “at-risk” and should avoid all social contact amid coronavirus fears.

Boris Johnson made the announcement today as he updated Brits on the new approach to battling the virus.

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Boris Johnson today warned without action coronavirus cases in the UK will double every five to six days

He said: “Even if you don’t have symptoms and even if nobody in your house has symptoms there is still more that we need you to do.

“Second now is the time for everyone to stop non essential contract with others.

“We need people to start working from home where they possibly can, and you should avoid clubs pubs theatres and other such social venues.

“This avoiding all social contact is especially important for the over 70, pregnant women and those with health conditions.”

It comes as the number of UK deaths reached 37 deaths and around 1500 cases.

Mr Johnson also told Brits they must stop going to the pub and out for dinner to stop the coronavirus outbreak.

In a bombshell statement this afternoon he drastically ramped up Britain’s battleplan – banning public gatherings, stopping any non-essential travel. and telling everyone to work from home if they can.

The number of cases could DOUBLE every five or six weeks if Britain didn’t take “draconian” action now, he warned the country, in the most drastic action taken so far to tackle the disease.

“We are asking people to do something difficult and that will disrupt their lives,” Boris admitted.

But he stressed that the most vulnerable were the focus of today’s new measures.

The PM announced major crackdown rules today including:

  • Urging Brits not to go to pubs, clubs or other social venues to try and stop spreading it around
  • The elderly must be shielded for at least 12 weeks to stop them from catching it
  • Whole families with symptoms such as a cough or a temperature should stay at home for TWO WEEKS to stop spreading it on to anyone else

They should not go out of the house – even to buy food or essentials. Exercise is allowed, but only at a safe distance.