Emergency legislation to tackle the coronavirus outbreak will be published in Parliament today - including giving police more powers to arrest and isolate people for public health reason.
It comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the closure of schools and cancellation of exams - and as London faces the possibility of being put on 'lockdown' to stop people going out.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will table the Emergency Coronavirus Bill setting out measures aimed at slowing the spread and supporting the NHS and workers in the Commons.
The Army is preparing to help out in the crisis and Londoners faced the prospect of greater restrictions, with the capital suffering a faster spread of Covid-19.
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