Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak?

Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak? Coronavirus has been seen in more than 30 countries, with signs it is getting a foothold in Europe. But what is the government planning to do if there is a major outbreak in the UK and how prepared is the NHS? BBC News

See also:

• CMO for England announces 2 new cases of novel coronavirus Department of Health and Social Care
• COVID-19: Health Secretary's statement to Parliament Department of Health and Social Care
• Detailed guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice Department of Health and Social Care
• New surveillance system for early detection of COVID-19 Public Health England
• Guidance: COVID-19: decontamination in non-healthcare settings Public Health England
• Two more coronavirus cases confirmed in UK BBC News
• Coronavirus: Five countries, five responses BBC News
• Coronavirus: How to self-isolate BBC News
• Britain's hospitals have 'little fuel in the tank' to cope with coronavirus, warn experts The Daily Mail
• Is Britain heading for a coronavirus lockdown amid confusion over dangers from Europe The Daily Mail
• Health Secretary confirms anyone who self-isolates because of coronavirus WILL get sick pay The Daily Mail
• Shocking animation shows how the new coronavirus has outpaced SARS, MERS or Ebola The Daily Mail
• Keep offices and schools open despite coronavirus fears, ministers urge The Daily Telegraph
• Network of 100 GP practices to carry out coronavirus surveillance testing GPonline
• Coronavirus: no reason to close schools for now, minister says The Guardian
• Coronavirus: Patients could be denied lifesaving care if virus overwhelms NHS hospitals The Independent
• Spike in coronavirus cases across Europe sees rest of world overtake China for Covid-19 infections The Independent
• Coronavirus could kill half a million Britons and infect 80% of UK population, government documents indicate The Independent