thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Foreign Office travel guidance for countries affected by Covid-19

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected thousands of people across the world as the World Health Organisation has reported cases in 135 countries , territories or areas .
So far , 153,864 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 5,800 have died .
Official figures confirmed the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in the UK is 1,140 and the death toll has reached 21 .
As a result of Covid-19 , the Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( FCO ) has issued travel advice warning people against visiting certain countries or areas .
Below is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advises against all but essential travel to 23 countries .
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Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk The FCO advises against all travel to Hubei province due to the outbreak , and advise against all but essential travel to the rest of mainland China .
If you are in China and able to leave , the FCO says you should do so .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to all of Italy , including Sicily and Sardinia .
Authorities in Italy have advised against travel for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday in Italy should limit their movements to those necessary to return to the place where they live .
British nationals are advised against all but essential travel to the whole country after Danish authorities announced they would be closing the borders for a month in response to the pandemic .
Foreign nationals who `` do not have a recognised purpose for entering Denmark '' will be barred from entry .
The department advises against all but essential travel to Norway after the Norwegian authorities said that all non-resident visitors arriving from countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to leave Norway on arrival .
British nationals legally resident in Norway will be allowed to enter the country but must enter self-quarantine for 14 days .
British authorities advise against all but essential travel to the Czech Republic due to a 30-day state of emergency declared on March 12 .
Prague airport is the sole airport carrying international flights , however many of them are being cancelled .
Czech authorities have said anyone who enters the country from the UK or other `` at risk '' countries will be required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but essential travel to the country due to restrictions on entry .
Only Jamaican citizens , spouses and children of Jamaican citizens and foreign residents travelling from the UK will be allowed to enter .
The FCO said : `` British nationals who wish to leave Jamaica are encouraged to make travel arrangements urgently before airlines reduce direct and indirect flight options . ''
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to the country , owing to restrictions being put in place following the outbreak which has seen borders closed and border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to enter the country if they are a spouse or child of a Polish national , hold a Pole 's Card , or otherwise have the right to stay or work in the country .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to all of Argentina due to travel restrictions .
`` The FCO strongly encourage non-resident British nationals in Argentina to consider leaving to avoid difficulties they will face if flights out of the country and the region are further restricted and they are unable to get home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advises against all but essential travel to Vietnam due to the high risk of British nationals being placed into a 14-day quarantine .
The department advises against all but essential travel to Malta due to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for all arrivals including returning residents .
Following the Government of Albania 's decision to introduce `` stringent measures '' to prevent the spread of coronavirus , the FCO advises against all but essential travel .
All borders are closed , with the exception of freight , to all nationals .
Schools are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shops and pharmacies .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Kosovo as all flights into the country have been cancelled , and land borders are closed to non-citizens .
The FCO has advised against all but essential travel as the Estonian authorities are themselves advising against all travel in and out of Estonia , and passengers from several European countries must self-quarantine for 14 days upon entry .
In conjunction with their travel advice for Italy , the FCO advises against all but essential travel to San Marino .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marino without restriction with a valid passport and onward ticket , '' the department said .
Travel restrictions in the country mean the FCO advises against all but essential travel .
The department said : `` Entry to the country is allowed only for Slovak citizens and foreign residents .
All those arriving from abroad are required to self-isolate for 14 days .
The FCO advises against all travel to Equatorial Guinea after authorities announced border closures and the suspension of international flights for 30 days .
The department advises against all but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high risk of quarantine for British nationals , as well as travel restrictions .
British nationals are advised against all but essential travel due to border controls effective from March 15 , lasting ten days .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Peru due to conditions including a ban on flights to and from Europe from March 16 for at least 30 days .
The department advises against all but essential travel due to the suspension of all flights until at least March 28 , and recommended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 15 and 16 .
Due to the impact of domestic travel restrictions , possible curfews and plans to impose conditions on entry from the UK , the FCO has recommended against all but essential travel to the whole country from March 15 .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel due to mandatory quarantine measures for British nationals arriving from March 16 .
British nationals aged 70 and over and those with pre-existing health conditions are advised against cruise ship travel .
The department advises against all travel to the cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been designated as `` special care zones '' by South Korean authorities due to outbreaks .
From Sunday , travellers arriving from the UK will be subject to additional screening .
People travelling from the UK will also be asked to report their condition to the authorities for 14 days .
The Spanish Ministry of Health declared the areas of Madrid and La Rioja , and the municipalities of La Bastida and Vitoria , and Miranda de Ebro , as places where there is community transmission of coronavirus and the FCO advises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions .
This advice was changed in the early hours of March 15 with the FCO advising against all travel to the country .
Although the FCO has not advised against travel , the department said the government of India previously announced it will suspend all existing visas due to the virus outbreak .
France has taken several steps to delay the spread of Covid-19 including the closure of restaurants , schools , universities , cafes , theatres and nonessential shops , the FCO said .
Gatherings of more than 100 people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shuttered .
The FCO has not currently advised British nationals not to travel to France .
On March 14 , the US government extended an existing European travel ban to the UK and Ireland amid the coronavirus pandemic , with the exception of returning US citizens and legal residents .
The FCO did not update its existing advice on the day of the announcement .
Arrivals from countries other than China and Iran will have to self isolate for 14 days on arrival , the department said .
Foreign nationals arriving from China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enter the country as part of strict new controls .
The FCO has not advised against travel however all flights to and from Europe have been suspended due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus .
The department said all arrivals from the UK will be required to self-isolate for 14 days including those without symptoms , but has not warned against travel .
British nationals will not be granted permission to enter Singapore if they have travelled to mainland China , Iran , northern Italy or South Korea within the last 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FCO advises against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau , including ( but not limited to ) Lankayan , Mabul , Pom Pom , Kapalai , Litigan , Sipadan and Mataking .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores .
The FCO advises against all but essential travel , as foreign nationals will not be admitted to the country from Sunday evening .

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued travel advice warning people against visiting certain countries or areas because of Covid-19 as the virus continues to spread
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected thousands of people across the world as the World Health Organisation has reported cases in 135 countries, territories or areas.
So far, 153,864 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 5,800 have died.
Official figures confirmed the number of positive cases of Covid-19 in the UK is 1,140 and the death toll has reached 21.
As a result of Covid-19, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued travel advice warning people against visiting certain countries or areas.
Below is a look at the current guidance, which advises against all but essential travel to 23 countries.
Have you been affected by coronavirus? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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- The US
The Foreign Office has advised against "all but essential travel" to the US after President Trump introduced a travel ban on the UK over the coronavirus pandemic.
- China
The FCO advises against all travel to Hubei province due to the outbreak, and advise against all but essential travel to the rest of mainland China. If you are in China and able to leave, the FCO says you should do so.
- Italy
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The FCO advises against all but essential travel to all of Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia. Authorities in Italy have advised against travel for tourism purposes and said tourists already on holiday in Italy should limit their movements to those necessary to return to the place where they live.
- Denmark
British nationals are advised against all but essential travel to the whole country after Danish authorities announced they would be closing the borders for a month in response to the pandemic. Foreign nationals who "do not have a recognised purpose for entering Denmark" will be barred from entry.
- Norway
The department advises against all but essential travel to Norway after the Norwegian authorities said that all non-resident visitors arriving from countries other than Finland and Sweden would be asked to leave Norway on arrival.
British nationals legally resident in Norway will be allowed to enter the country but must enter self-quarantine for 14 days.
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- Czech Republic
British authorities advise against all but essential travel to the Czech Republic due to a 30-day state of emergency declared on March 12. Prague airport is the sole airport carrying international flights, however many of them are being cancelled.
Czech authorities have said anyone who enters the country from the UK or other "at risk" countries will be required to self-isolate.
- Jamaica
The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the country due to restrictions on entry. Only Jamaican citizens, spouses and children of Jamaican citizens and foreign residents travelling from the UK will be allowed to enter.
The FCO said: "British nationals who wish to leave Jamaica are encouraged to make travel arrangements urgently before airlines reduce direct and indirect flight options."
- Poland
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to the country, owing to restrictions being put in place following the outbreak which has seen borders closed and border controls introduced. Non-Polish nationals will only be able to enter the country if they are a spouse or child of a Polish national, hold a Pole's Card, or otherwise have the right to stay or work in the country.
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- Argentina
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to all of Argentina due to travel restrictions.
"The FCO strongly encourage non-resident British nationals in Argentina to consider leaving to avoid difficulties they will face if flights out of the country and the region are further restricted and they are unable to get home," the department said.
- Vietnam
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Vietnam due to the high risk of British nationals being placed into a 14-day quarantine.
- Malta
The department advises against all but essential travel to Malta due to a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for all arrivals including returning residents.
- Albania
Following the Government of Albania's decision to introduce "stringent measures" to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the FCO advises against all but essential travel.
All borders are closed, with the exception of freight, to all nationals. Schools are also closed as are all shops except food shops and pharmacies.
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- Kosovo
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to Kosovo as all flights into the country have been cancelled, and land borders are closed to non-citizens.
- Estonia
The FCO has advised against all but essential travel as the Estonian authorities are themselves advising against all travel in and out of Estonia, and passengers from several European countries must self-quarantine for 14 days upon entry.
- San Marino
In conjunction with their travel advice for Italy, the FCO advises against all but essential travel to San Marino. "British nationals remain able to depart San Marino without restriction with a valid passport and onward ticket," the department said.
- Slovakia
Travel restrictions in the country mean the FCO advises against all but essential travel. The department said: "Entry to the country is allowed only for Slovak citizens and foreign residents. All those arriving from abroad are required to self-isolate for 14 days.
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- Equatorial Guinea
The FCO advises against all travel to Equatorial Guinea after authorities announced border closures and the suspension of international flights for 30 days.
- Liberia
The department advises against all but essential travel to Liberia due to the high risk of quarantine for British nationals, as well as travel restrictions.
- Lithuania
British nationals are advised against all but essential travel due to border controls effective from March 15, lasting ten days.
- Peru
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to the whole of Peru due to conditions including a ban on flights to and from Europe from March 16 for at least 30 days.
- Mongolia
The department advises against all but essential travel due to the suspension of all flights until at least March 28, and recommended British nationals use charter flights scheduled for March 15 and 16.
- Philippines
Due to the impact of domestic travel restrictions, possible curfews and plans to impose conditions on entry from the UK, the FCO has recommended against all but essential travel to the whole country from March 15.
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- Sierra Leone
The FCO advises against all but essential travel due to mandatory quarantine measures for British nationals arriving from March 16.
- Cruise ships
British nationals aged 70 and over and those with pre-existing health conditions are advised against cruise ship travel.
- South Korea
The department advises against all travel to the cities of Daegu, Cheongdo and Gyeongsan which have been designated as "special care zones" by South Korean authorities due to outbreaks.
From Sunday, travellers arriving from the UK will be subject to additional screening. People travelling from the UK will also be asked to report their condition to the authorities for 14 days.
- Spain
The Spanish Ministry of Health declared the areas of Madrid and La Rioja, and the municipalities of La Bastida and Vitoria, and Miranda de Ebro, as places where there is community transmission of coronavirus and the FCO advises against all but essential travel to those regions. This advice was changed in the early hours of March 15 with the FCO advising against all travel to the country.
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- India
Although the FCO has not advised against travel, the department said the government of India previously announced it will suspend all existing visas due to the virus outbreak.
- France
France has taken several steps to delay the spread of Covid-19 including the closure of restaurants, schools, universities, cafes, theatres and nonessential shops, the FCO said. Gatherings of more than 100 people have been banned and tourist attractions have been shuttered.
The FCO has not currently advised British nationals not to travel to France.
- USA
On March 14, the US government extended an existing European travel ban to the UK and Ireland amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the exception of returning US citizens and legal residents.
The FCO did not update its existing advice on the day of the announcement.
- New Zealand
Arrivals from countries other than China and Iran will have to self isolate for 14 days on arrival, the department said. Foreign nationals arriving from China or Iran will not be allowed to enter the country as part of strict new controls.
- Bolivia
The FCO has not advised against travel however all flights to and from Europe have been suspended due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
- Bahrain
The department said all arrivals from the UK will be required to self-isolate for 14 days including those without symptoms, but has not warned against travel.
- Singapore
British nationals will not be granted permission to enter Singapore if they have travelled to mainland China, Iran, northern Italy or South Korea within the last 14 days, the FCO said.
- Malaysia
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to all islands off the coast of eastern Sabah from Kudat to Tawau, including (but not limited to) Lankayan, Mabul, Pom Pom, Kapalai, Litigan, Sipadan and Mataking.
- Portugal
The FCO advises against all but essential travel to the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores.
- Ecuador
The FCO advises against all but essential travel, as foreign nationals will not be admitted to the country from Sunday evening.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Government to publish scientific advice behind plan to tackle Covid-19

The government will publish the scientific reasoning behind its coronavirus action plan , Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said .
He told Sky News the scientific advice would be published “ in the coming days ” .
Boris Johnson has said the government ’ s approach to tackling the virus has been “ science based ” .
But he ’ s faced questions about why the UK has been slower to implement bans on public gatherings , school closures and stronger lockdowns on travel .
The Health Secretary defended the Government 's response to the outbreak and insisted ministers will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coming days '' .
He told Sky News ’ Sophy Ridge : `` It 's about making sure you do the right thing at the right time .
We are prepared to take , if we need to , all the sorts of measures that you discussed but we will do it based on the science .
`` Of course there 's a lively debate about what 's the best course of action .
The scientific evidence is absolutely critical in underpinning our response . ''
Mr Hancock was pressed on when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public can assess the scale of the outbreak and scrutinise the Government 's response .
`` We are going to do that in the coming days , '' he said .
`` Our scientists are extremely busy and we 're working incredibly hard , but we will do that in the next couple of days . ''
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has called on Boris Johnson to hold another press conference today if the coronavirus situation has changed .
Mr Ashworth said : `` The World Health Organisation is saying that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They 're saying that is the best way to break the chain of contagion .
`` The UK have taken a different view that if you feel ill that you just stay at home for seven days and wo n't be tested .
`` Many people are saying to me that they need a Covid-19 test if they 're ill because they need to know whether they should be interacting with other people in a few weeks ' time . ''
He added : `` So I just need to understand better why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , based on its science , from other countries and I think that 's why it is so important that all the scientific modelling for example is published . ''
Mr Ashworth said : `` If things have changed since Thursday , and things are changing quickly , if things have changed since the Prime Minister 's press conference on Thursday then the Prime Minister should be doing another press conference today and explaining why things have changed . ''

The government had come under pressure to publish the reasoning behind its coronavirus action plan
The government will publish the scientific reasoning behind its coronavirus action plan, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
He told Sky News the scientific advice would be published “in the coming days”.
Boris Johnson has said the government’s approach to tackling the virus has been “science based”.
But he’s faced questions about why the UK has been slower to implement bans on public gatherings, school closures and stronger lockdowns on travel.
The Health Secretary defended the Government's response to the outbreak and insisted ministers will publish modelling over the pandemic "in the coming days".
He told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge: "It's about making sure you do the right thing at the right time. We are prepared to take, if we need to, all the sorts of measures that you discussed but we will do it based on the science.
"Of course there's a lively debate about what's the best course of action. The scientific evidence is absolutely critical in underpinning our response."
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Mr Hancock was pressed on when ministers would publish their modelling so the public can assess the scale of the outbreak and scrutinise the Government's response.
"We are going to do that in the coming days," he said.
"Our scientists are extremely busy and we're working incredibly hard, but we will do that in the next couple of days."
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has called on Boris Johnson to hold another press conference today if the coronavirus situation has changed.
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Mr Ashworth said: "The World Health Organisation is saying that we should continue testing and contact tracing. They're saying that is the best way to break the chain of contagion.
"The UK have taken a different view that if you feel ill that you just stay at home for seven days and won't be tested.
"Many people are saying to me that they need a Covid-19 test if they're ill because they need to know whether they should be interacting with other people in a few weeks' time."
He added: "So I just need to understand better why the Government is taking a different approach, based on its science, from other countries and I think that's why it is so important that all the scientific modelling for example is published."
Mr Ashworth said: "If things have changed since Thursday, and things are changing quickly, if things have changed since the Prime Minister's press conference on Thursday then the Prime Minister should be doing another press conference today and explaining why things have changed."


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Stacey Solomon spends first Saturday with DOI champ Joe Swash since Christmas

Stacey Solomon beamed as she spent her first Saturday with Joe Swash since Christmas following the Dancing On Ice final last weekend .
38-year-old Joe had been the surprise winner of the series , along with partner Alex Murphy , after beating Diversity 's Perri Kiely who had been the bookies favourite .
But despite yesterday ’ s health concern which saw Stacey reveal that Joe is confined to his bed , the pair seemed in much better spirits and even got out of the house to enjoy the outdoors .
Stacey , 30 , was sure to document their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s pram as she wrote : `` Got hoe [ sic ] out , we are going to for a walk while it 's not raining and get some lunch.
” And after a little walk , the pair settled on their chosen lunch spot .
Stacey filmed Joe - whose head is still banaged up from an ear infection he contracted before the final - as she told him : `` What a treat , we have n't seen you on a weekend in months.
” And once lunch was tucked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trio headed back home where Joe and Stacey enjoyed a cuppa on the sofa .
As Rex was fast asleep , Stacey whispered : `` Feels like we 've won the nap timing lottery .
Happy Saturday everyone.
” Stacey was worried about Joe ’ s wellbeing yesterday , as his mystery illness struck during the coronavirus pandemic .
Concerned Stacey told her social media followers Joe is not feeling well on Friday after admitting she ’ s worried about COVID-19 .
The telly personality wrote : “ Loads of you asking where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is really playing him up so he 's in bed resting ( sic ) .
” She lovingly refers to her husband as “ Hoe ” on her social media .
`` But I 'm quite please because now he wo n't find out that I caved , got ta find somewhere to hide it until Easter ( sic ) , '' she added , referring to the Easter eggs she ’ d bought earlier .
And Stacey ’ s worries come after the number of confirmed coronavirus patients in the UK has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases to 1,140 .
As of 9am on 14 March , a total of 37,746 people have been tested - 36,606 tested negative and 1,140 were positive , the Department of Health and Social Care said .
England 's Chief Medical Officer also confirmed that 10 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 in England have died - bringing the UK death toll to 21 .

STACEY SOLOMON THRILLED AS SHE SPENDS FIRST SATURDAY WITH JOE SWASH SINCE CHRISTMAS
STACEY SOLOMON THRILLED AS SHE SPENDS FIRST SATURDAY WITH JOE SWASH SINCE CHRISTMAS
The loved-up couple haven't spend a Saturday off together since Christmas and were determined to make up for lost time
Stacey Solomon beamed as she spent her first Saturday with Joe Swash since Christmas following the Dancing On Ice final last weekend.
38-year-old Joe had been the surprise winner of the series, along with partner Alex Murphy, after beating Diversity's Perri Kiely who had been the bookies favourite.
But despite yesterday’s health concern which saw Stacey reveal that Joe is confined to his bed, the pair seemed in much better spirits and even got out of the house to enjoy the outdoors.
Stacey, 30, was sure to document their outing, filming Joe push baby Rex’s pram as she wrote: "Got hoe [sic] out, we are going to for a walk while it's not raining and get some lunch.”
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And after a little walk, the pair settled on their chosen lunch spot.
Stacey filmed Joe - whose head is still banaged up from an ear infection he contracted before the final - as she told him: "What a treat, we haven't seen you on a weekend in months.”
And once lunch was tucked into and all done with, the trio headed back home where Joe and Stacey enjoyed a cuppa on the sofa.
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As Rex was fast asleep, Stacey whispered: "Feels like we've won the nap timing lottery. Happy Saturday everyone.”
Stacey was worried about Joe’s wellbeing yesterday, as his mystery illness struck during the coronavirus pandemic.
Concerned Stacey told her social media followers Joe is not feeling well on Friday after admitting she’s worried about COVID-19.
The telly personality wrote: “Loads of you asking where Hoe is today... he's ear is really playing him up so he's in bed resting (sic).”
She lovingly refers to her husband as “Hoe” on her social media.
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"But I'm quite please because now he won't find out that I caved, gotta find somewhere to hide it until Easter (sic)," she added, referring to the Easter eggs she’d bought earlier.
And Stacey’s worries come after the number of confirmed coronavirus patients in the UK has jumped by 342 taking the total of confirmed cases to 1,140.
As of 9am on 14 March, a total of 37,746 people have been tested - 36,606 tested negative and 1,140 were positive, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
England's Chief Medical Officer also confirmed that 10 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 in England have died - bringing the UK death toll to 21.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Mark Strong to feature in new advertising blitz in bid to stop outbreak

An advertising blitz featuring England 's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty is being launched to combat the spread of coronavirus .
The public information campaign will focus on the need for people to self-isolate for a week if they develop a high temperature or a continuous cough .
Along with TV adverts voiced by movie star Mark Strong , the campaign will also target newspapers , social media sites , billboards and drive-time radio shows .
Prof Whitty has been at the forefront of efforts to explain the Government 's approach , appearing alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feature in adverts voiced by Tinker , Tailor , Soldier , Spy star Strong in an effort to reach as wide an audience as possible .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : `` Coronavirus is the biggest public health crisis we have faced in a generation .
It continues to spread both in the UK and around the world and we need to accept that sadly , many more of us will become infected .
`` The Government and the NHS are working 24/7 to fight this virus .
`` We must all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in protecting ourselves and each other , as well as our NHS , from this disease .
`` This expanded campaign will focus on ensuring the public knows exactly what they should be doing to keep themselves and others safe . ''
The campaign will also highlight the importance of washing hands and catching coughs and sneezes in tissues .
It will also direct people with concerns to the NHS 111 website , rather than the telephone helpline , in order to keep the lines free for the most urgent cases .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 20 seconds or more remains the single most important thing an individual can do , but we now also need to ask anyone with a high temperature or new continuous cough - however mild - to isolate yourself and stay at home for seven days .
`` You should continue to follow our online clinical advice and not going to A & E or your GP if you develop mild symptoms .
`` Combating this virus will require a national effort - we all have a role to play to slow its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable . ''
Dr Yvonne Doyle , Public Health England 's medical director , said : `` We know that novel coronavirus affects the most vulnerable the most and so it is absolutely vital that we do everything we can to protect them .
`` This new guidance sets out what we can all do to help save the lives of those most at risk . ''
The number of coronavirus cases in the UK rose to 1,140 yesterday - with 21 deaths confirmed .
The Government is introducing a serious of drastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to banning big gatherings - to try and combat the spread of Covid-19 .
People in Britain aged over 70 are likely to be instructed to stay in isolation as part of the Government 's plans in response to the virus .

The campaign will focus on the need for people to self-isolate for a week if they develop a high temperature or a continuous cough. It will also highlight the important of washing hands
Coronavirus: Mark Strong to feature in new advertising blitz in bid to stop outbreak
An advertising blitz featuring England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty is being launched to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The public information campaign will focus on the need for people to self-isolate for a week if they develop a high temperature or a continuous cough.
Along with TV adverts voiced by movie star Mark Strong, the campaign will also target newspapers, social media sites, billboards and drive-time radio shows.
Prof Whitty has been at the forefront of efforts to explain the Government's approach, appearing alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson at recent press conferences.
His advice will feature in adverts voiced by Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy star Strong in an effort to reach as wide an audience as possible.
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Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "Coronavirus is the biggest public health crisis we have faced in a generation. It continues to spread both in the UK and around the world and we need to accept that sadly, many more of us will become infected.
"The Government and the NHS are working 24/7 to fight this virus.
"We must all work together and play our own part in protecting ourselves and each other, as well as our NHS, from this disease.
"This expanded campaign will focus on ensuring the public knows exactly what they should be doing to keep themselves and others safe."
Image: Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing Street) Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing Street)
The campaign will also highlight the importance of washing hands and catching coughs and sneezes in tissues.
It will also direct people with concerns to the NHS 111 website, rather than the telephone helpline, in order to keep the lines free for the most urgent cases.
Mr Hancock said: "Washing hands regularly for 20 seconds or more remains the single most important thing an individual can do, but we now also need to ask anyone with a high temperature or new continuous cough - however mild - to isolate yourself and stay at home for seven days.
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"You should continue to follow our online clinical advice and not going to A&E or your GP if you develop mild symptoms.
"Combating this virus will require a national effort - we all have a role to play to slow its spread and protect the elderly and the vulnerable."
Dr Yvonne Doyle, Public Health England's medical director, said: "We know that novel coronavirus affects the most vulnerable the most and so it is absolutely vital that we do everything we can to protect them.
"This new guidance sets out what we can all do to help save the lives of those most at risk."
The number of coronavirus cases in the UK rose to 1,140 yesterday - with 21 deaths confirmed.
The Government is introducing a serious of drastic measures - from closing pubs and schools to banning big gatherings - to try and combat the spread of Covid-19.
People in Britain aged over 70 are likely to be instructed to stay in isolation as part of the Government's plans in response to the virus.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Health secretary admits there's not enough ventilators

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the government faces a 'significant ' challenge to protect lives from Coronavirus and needs more ventilators .
Mr Hancock said the 'shielding ' stage of the response to Covid-19 would start in the coming weeks .
And he said the action plan for this would involve the over-70s self isolating for months .
He urged manufacturers who can to `` turn production and their engineering minds '' to the production of ventilators .
Mr Hancock said : `` We start with around 5,000 ventilators , we think we need many times more than that and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilator then we will buy it .
No number is too high . ''
`` They are relatively complicated pieces of kit , I could n't make one , but they 're not so complicated that the advanced manufacturing that this country is so good at now ca n't be able to turn its production lines over to .
`` We 've been talking to a whole host of companies about it and the Prime Minister is hosting a conference call today with them to say very clearly to the nation 's manufacturers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to need and frankly right across the world , the demand for them is incredibly high so it is not possible to produce too many .
`` So anybody who can should turn production and their engineering minds over to the production of ventilators . ''
He added : `` The thing the NHS needs now more than anything else is more ventilators .
We 've been buying as many as we can but we need to produce more too . ''
Mr Hancock said he could not make guarantees that everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying : `` We do n't make guarantees in healthcare '' .
He confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from coronavirus .
Asked to confirm reports of the drastic measure which emerged last night , Mr Hancock said : “ That is in the action plan , yes .
“ And we 'll be setting it out with more detail when it is the right time to do so because we appreciate that is a very big ask for elderly and vulnerable people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced “ in the coming weeks.
” And he said the government is prepared to ban large gatherings if necessary .
Mr Hancock coronavirus is `` a very significant challenge '' that will `` disrupt the lives of almost everybody '' in the UK .

Mr Hancock said the 'shielding' stage of the response to Covid-19 would start in the coming weeks - but the NHS needs more ventilators
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the government faces a 'significant' challenge to protect lives from Coronavirus and needs more ventilators.
Mr Hancock said the 'shielding' stage of the response to Covid-19 would start in the coming weeks.
And he said the action plan for this would involve the over-70s self isolating for months.
He urged manufacturers who can to "turn production and their engineering minds" to the production of ventilators.
Mr Hancock said: "We start with around 5,000 ventilators, we think we need many times more than that and we are saying if you produce a ventilator then we will buy it. No number is too high."
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"They are relatively complicated pieces of kit, I couldn't make one, but they're not so complicated that the advanced manufacturing that this country is so good at now can't be able to turn its production lines over to.
"We've been talking to a whole host of companies about it and the Prime Minister is hosting a conference call today with them to say very clearly to the nation's manufacturers ventilators are the thing that we are going to need and frankly right across the world, the demand for them is incredibly high so it is not possible to produce too many.
"So anybody who can should turn production and their engineering minds over to the production of ventilators."
He added: "The thing the NHS needs now more than anything else is more ventilators. We've been buying as many as we can but we need to produce more too."
Mr Hancock said he could not make guarantees that everyone who requires a ventilator will get one, saying: "We don't make guarantees in healthcare".
He confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from coronavirus.
Asked to confirm reports of the drastic measure which emerged last night, Mr Hancock said: “That is in the action plan, yes.
“And we'll be setting it out with more detail when it is the right time to do so because we appreciate that is a very big ask for elderly and vulnerable people.”
He said the measure would be introduced “in the coming weeks.”
And he said the government is prepared to ban large gatherings if necessary.
Mr Hancock coronavirus is "a very significant challenge" that will "disrupt the lives of almost everybody" in the UK.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to 'take Archie to Balmoral on Queen's invitation'

Prince Harry , Meghan Markle and their son will join the Queen at her Balmoral estate this summer , it has been reported .
The royals have accepted an invitation to join Her Majesty at the Scottish retreat , The Sunday Times reported .
It will be the first time Archie Mountbatten-Windsor , who turns one in May , will visit Balmoral as his parents turned down an invitation last year .
During the trip they will also drop in on Prince Charles and Camilla at Birkhall , the Prince of Wales 's retreat on the the Scottish estate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said to have caused his great-grandmother some sadness in recent months .
The ten-month-old has n't been to the UK this year and was not brought to Harry and Meghan 's final royal engagements last week .
The Queen and Prince Philip , 98 , met their great-grandson at Windsor Castle when he was two days old , but missed his christening two months later because they were attending an annual private weekend they host at Sandringham .
It is not yet known whether Harry , Meghan and Archie 's trip to Balmoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Duchess of Cambridge and their children .
Archie is said to have met his cousins Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at a polo match in July , but contact since then has been minimal , it was reported .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were keen that their decision not to head to Balmoral last year should not be seen as a 'snub ' , a source told the Mail on Sunday at the time .
They suggested that the family were 'too busy ' and that Archie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip .
Earlier in the summer Harry and Meghan took Archie on holiday to Ibiza and to Sir Elton John 's villa in the south of France .
Baby Mountbatten-Windsor has cut an aloof figure during his first ten months on earth .
The last official sighting of him was a photo - showing Harry holding his son - that was posted on the couple 's Instagram account .
Mirror Online contacted Kensington Palace but they declined to comment .

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to have accepted an invitation from The Queen to head to her Scottish estate this summer before dropping in on Prince Charles and Camilla at Birkhall
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to 'take Archie to Balmoral on Queen's invitation'
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son will join the Queen at her Balmoral estate this summer, it has been reported.
The royals have accepted an invitation to join Her Majesty at the Scottish retreat, The Sunday Times reported .
It will be the first time Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, who turns one in May, will visit Balmoral as his parents turned down an invitation last year.
During the trip they will also drop in on Prince Charles and Camilla at Birkhall, the Prince of Wales's retreat on the the Scottish estate.
Archie's absence from the country is said to have caused his great-grandmother some sadness in recent months.
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The ten-month-old hasn't been to the UK this year and was not brought to Harry and Meghan's final royal engagements last week.
The Queen and Prince Philip, 98, met their great-grandson at Windsor Castle when he was two days old, but missed his christening two months later because they were attending an annual private weekend they host at Sandringham.
It is not yet known whether Harry, Meghan and Archie's trip to Balmoral will coincide with that of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children.
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Archie is said to have met his cousins Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at a polo match in July, but contact since then has been minimal, it was reported.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were keen that their decision not to head to Balmoral last year should not be seen as a 'snub', a source told the Mail on Sunday at the time.
They suggested that the family were 'too busy' and that Archie was 'too young' to make the trip.
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Earlier in the summer Harry and Meghan took Archie on holiday to Ibiza and to Sir Elton John's villa in the south of France.
Baby Mountbatten-Windsor has cut an aloof figure during his first ten months on earth.
The last official sighting of him was a photo - showing Harry holding his son - that was posted on the couple's Instagram account.
Mirror Online contacted Kensington Palace but they declined to comment.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Tom Hanks offers simple advice to fans after testing positive

Tom Hanks has urged fans to take care of themselves and each other in his latest Instagram post , after testing positive for coronavirus this week .
The actor and his wife Rita Wilson , both 63 , are currently recovering from the disease in hospital isolation after falling ill while filming in Australia .
The couple , who have been married for more than 30 years , had been Down Under filming for an upcoming Elvis Presley biopic Tom is starring in .
On Sunday , Tom shared an update with fans as he and Rita remain in isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his vegemite on toast breakfast and a glass of water , hinting that he 's over the worst .
He also included a little toy kangaroo and a cute koala bear in the picture in homage to those who have helped take care of him .
Alongside the snap , he wrote : `` Thanks to the Helpers .
Let ’ s take care of ourselves and each other .
Hanx '' Fans responded to wish him and Rita well while others joked about the generous helping of spread on his toast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of vegemite even for Australian standards .
But hey enjoy ! ''
said one .
`` Mr Hanks .
You are doing it wrong .
That ’ s way too much Vegemite , '' another advised him .
Earlier in the week , Tom and his wife Rita posed for a smiling selfie as they remained in isolation .
Tom wrote : `` Rita Wilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us .
We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness .
We are taking it one-day-at-a-time .
There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other , no ?
`` Remember , despite all the current events , there is no crying in baseball .
Hanx '' Hanks announced that the pair had contracted the virus in a statement , as they became the highest profile celebrities to have fallen ill with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , folks .
Rita and I are down here in Australia .
We felt a bit tired , like we had colds , and some body aches .
Rita had some chills that came and went .
Slight fevers too .
`` To play things right , as is needed in the world right now , we were tested for Coronavirus , and were found to be positive .
`` Well , now .
What to do next ?
The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed .
`` We Hanks ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolated for as long as public health and safety requires .
Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach , no ? ''
Tom signed off the statement with : `` We ’ ll keep the world posted and updated .
Take care of yourselves !
Hanx ! ''

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have contracted coronavirus, becoming two of the most well-known people to have caught the disease.
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have contracted coronavirus, becoming two of the most well-known people to have caught the disease.
The actor and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus last week along
Tom Hanks has urged fans to take care of themselves and each other in his latest Instagram post, after testing positive for coronavirus this week.
The actor and his wife Rita Wilson, both 63, are currently recovering from the disease in hospital isolation after falling ill while filming in Australia.
The couple, who have been married for more than 30 years, had been Down Under filming for an upcoming Elvis Presley biopic Tom is starring in.
On Sunday, Tom shared an update with fans as he and Rita remain in isolation.
The Oscar winner shared a picture of his vegemite on toast breakfast and a glass of water, hinting that he's over the worst.
He also included a little toy kangaroo and a cute koala bear in the picture in homage to those who have helped take care of him.
Image: Tom Hanks/Instagram) Tom Hanks/Instagram)
Image: Tom Hanks/Instagram) Tom Hanks/Instagram)
Alongside the snap, he wrote: "Thanks to the Helpers. Let’s take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx"
Fans responded to wish him and Rita well while others joked about the generous helping of spread on his toast.
"That’s a lot of vegemite even for Australian standards. But hey enjoy!" said one.
"Mr Hanks. You are doing it wrong. That’s way too much Vegemite," another advised him.
Image: Tom Hanks/Instagram) Tom Hanks/Instagram)
Earlier in the week, Tom and his wife Rita posed for a smiling selfie as they remained in isolation.
Tom wrote: "Rita Wilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us. We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else.
"There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no?
"Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball. Hanx"
Hanks announced that the pair had contracted the virus in a statement, as they became the highest profile celebrities to have fallen ill with the virus.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He wrote: "Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too.
"To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for Coronavirus, and were found to be positive.
"Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed.
"We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?"
Tom signed off the statement with: "We’ll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves! Hanx!"


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Health Secretary confirms over-70s will be told to self isolate for months

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from coronavirus .
He admitted it was a `` very big ask '' , but it is a measure which is for their own `` self-protection '' .
Asked to confirm reports of the drastic measure which emerged last night , Mr Hancock said : “ That is in the action plan , yes .
“ And we 'll be setting it out with more detail when it is the right time to do so because we appreciate that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable people.
” He said the measure would be introduced “ in the coming weeks.
” And he said the government is prepared to ban large gatherings if necessary .
Mr Hancock coronavirus is `` a very significant challenge '' that will `` disrupt the lives of almost everybody '' in the UK .
Speaking on Ridge On Sunday on Sky News , Mr Hancock said : `` The measures that we 're taking , the measures that we 're looking at taking are very , very significant and they will disrupt the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country in order to tackle this virus . ''
Mr Hancock said the 'shielding ' stage of the response to Covid-19 would start in the coming weeks .
And he said the government faces a 'significant ' challenge to protect lives from Coronavirus and needs more ventilators .
Mr Hancock said : `` We start with around 5,000 ventilators , we think we need many times more than that and we are saying if you produce a ventilator then we will buy it .
No number is too high . ''
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could n't make one , but they 're not so complicated that the advanced manufacturing that this country is so good at now ca n't be able to turn its production lines over to .
`` We 've been talking to a whole host of companies about it and the Prime Minister is hosting a conference call today with them to say very clearly to the nation 's manufacturers ventilators are the thing that we are going to need and frankly right across the world , the demand for them is incredibly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce too many .
`` So anybody who can should turn production and their engineering minds over to the production of ventilators . ''
Mr Hancock 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 .
`` We are absolutely ready to do that as necessary , '' he said , but he pointed towards a Cobra meeting being held on Monday when asked when the decision will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks with private hospitals about the possibility of taking over beds , in a further sign of the pressures that will face the health service at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak .
Mr Hancock said : `` Our generation has never been tested like this .
`` Our grandparents were , during the Second World War , when our cities were bombed during the Blitz .
`` Despite the pounding every night , the rationing , the loss of life , they pulled together in one gigantic national effort .
`` Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fighting a very real and new disease . ''
The increase in activity came after 10 more patients died in England after testing positive for Covid-19 , while the US government imposed a travel ban on the UK and Ireland in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Experts on the UK 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) set out the need for extra action to slow the spread of the disease .
The panel advised that the next interventions `` will need to be instituted soon '' .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation rather than individual self-isolation .
Mr Hancock said he was `` confident '' shops will not run out of food but could not guarantee it , and warned the Government could take further action .
Asked if food supply might be at risk , the Health Secretary told Sophy Ridge : `` No , one of the things we are confident about is that the food supply will continue . ''
There have been 1,140 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am on Saturday , up from 798 at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press conference on Saturday , US President Donald Trump , who has tested negative for the virus , announced the extension of his travel restrictions to cover the UK and Ireland .
The changes will come in at midnight on Monday night in the eastern US .
Downing Street said Mr Johnson and the president spoke on Saturday evening and `` the Prime Minister set out the science-led approach the UK is taking '' .
On Monday the Prime Minister will urge manufacturers to join a `` national effort '' to produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been asked to draw up plans to quickly produce more ventilators in the UK , amid concerns that critical care facilities will come under intense pressure as the Covid-19 crisis intensifies .
Negotiations are also taking place with private health firms about access to their hospital beds .
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said : `` We need every part of society and every industry to ask what they can do to help the effort . ''
Whitehall sources have already indicated that mass gatherings could be banned from next weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have also been considered as an option to combat the spread of the virus .
Northern Ireland 's First Minister Arlene Foster , who has attended the Cobra meetings formulating the UK 's response , suggested that schools would need to be closed for four months if that step was taken .
Meanwhile , a newborn baby in England who has tested positive for coronavirus is likely to be one of the world 's youngest patients with the disease .
The infant and its mother both tested positive at a north London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them have been advised to self-isolate .
The UK 's approach to developing `` herd immunity '' against Covid-19 has been called into question .
In an open letter , a group of 229 scientists from UK universities argued that `` going for 'herd immunity ' at this point does not seem a viable option , as this will put NHS at an even stronger level of stress , risking many more lives than necessary '' .
A Department of Health and Social care spokesman said : `` Herd immunity is not part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a natural by-product of an epidemic .
`` Our aims are to save lives , protect the most vulnerable , and relieve pressure on our NHS . ''
According to ITV News , chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance are waiting for the best time to roll out measures that will obstruct people 's lives .
The government is concerned that some older people could die at home from neglect after they are quarantined , so want to start the self-isolation as late as possible .

MATT HANCOCK CONFIRMS THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL SHIELD THE OVER 70'S
MATT HANCOCK CONFIRMS THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL SHIELD THE OVER 70'S
Matt Hancock said the UK needs more ventilators - and that coronavirus will "disrupt the lives of almost everybody" in the UK
Coronavirus: Health Secretary confirms over-70s will be told to self isolate for months
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from coronavirus.
He admitted it was a "very big ask", but it is a measure which is for their own "self-protection".
Asked to confirm reports of the drastic measure which emerged last night, Mr Hancock said: “That is in the action plan, yes.
“And we'll be setting it out with more detail when it is the right time to do so because we appreciate that is a very big ask for elderly and vulnerable people.”
He said the measure would be introduced “in the coming weeks.”
And he said the government is prepared to ban large gatherings if necessary.
Mr Hancock coronavirus is "a very significant challenge" that will "disrupt the lives of almost everybody" in the UK.
Image: FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Speaking on Ridge On Sunday on Sky News, Mr Hancock said: "The measures that we're taking, the measures that we're looking at taking are very, very significant and they will disrupt the ordinary lives of almost everybody in the country in order to tackle this virus."
Mr Hancock said the 'shielding' stage of the response to Covid-19 would start in the coming weeks.
And he said the government faces a 'significant' challenge to protect lives from Coronavirus and needs more ventilators.
Mr Hancock said: "We start with around 5,000 ventilators, we think we need many times more than that and we are saying if you produce a ventilator then we will buy it. No number is too high."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"They are relatively complicated pieces of kit, I couldn't make one, but they're not so complicated that the advanced manufacturing that this country is so good at now can't be able to turn its production lines over to.
"We've been talking to a whole host of companies about it and the Prime Minister is hosting a conference call today with them to say very clearly to the nation's manufacturers ventilators are the thing that we are going to need and frankly right across the world, the demand for them is incredibly high so it is not possible to produce too many.
"So anybody who can should turn production and their engineering minds over to the production of ventilators."
Mr Hancock 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.
"We are absolutely ready to do that as necessary," he said, but he pointed towards a Cobra meeting being held on Monday when asked when the decision will be made.
The Government is in talks with private hospitals about the possibility of taking over beds, in a further sign of the pressures that will face the health service at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak.
Mr Hancock said: "Our generation has never been tested like this.
"Our grandparents were, during the Second World War, when our cities were bombed during the Blitz.
"Despite the pounding every night, the rationing, the loss of life, they pulled together in one gigantic national effort.
"Today our generation is facing its own test, fighting a very real and new disease."
Image: NurPhoto/PA Images) NurPhoto/PA Images)
The increase in activity came after 10 more patients died in England after testing positive for Covid-19, while the US government imposed a travel ban on the UK and Ireland in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts on the UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) set out the need for extra action to slow the spread of the disease.
The panel advised that the next interventions "will need to be instituted soon".
There could also be a shift to household isolation rather than individual self-isolation.
Mr Hancock said he was "confident" shops will not run out of food but could not guarantee it, and warned the Government could take further action.
Asked if food supply might be at risk, the Health Secretary told Sophy Ridge: "No, one of the things we are confident about is that the food supply will continue."
There have been 1,140 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am on Saturday, up from 798 at the same time on Friday.
At a press conference on Saturday, US President Donald Trump, who has tested negative for the virus, announced the extension of his travel restrictions to cover the UK and Ireland.
The changes will come in at midnight on Monday night in the eastern US.
Downing Street said Mr Johnson and the president spoke on Saturday evening and "the Prime Minister set out the science-led approach the UK is taking".
On Monday the Prime Minister will urge manufacturers to join a "national effort" to produce equipment for the NHS.
Engineers have already been asked to draw up plans to quickly produce more ventilators in the UK, amid concerns that critical care facilities will come under intense pressure as the Covid-19 crisis intensifies.
Negotiations are also taking place with private health firms about access to their hospital beds.
Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said: "We need every part of society and every industry to ask what they can do to help the effort."
Whitehall sources have already indicated that mass gatherings could be banned from next weekend.
Other measures, including school closures, have also been considered as an option to combat the spread of the virus.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster, who has attended the Cobra meetings formulating the UK's response, suggested that schools would need to be closed for four months if that step was taken.
Meanwhile, a newborn baby in England who has tested positive for coronavirus is likely to be one of the world's youngest patients with the disease.
The infant and its mother both tested positive at a north London hospital and staff who had contact with them have been advised to self-isolate.
The UK's approach to developing "herd immunity" against Covid-19 has been called into question.
In an open letter, a group of 229 scientists from UK universities argued that "going for 'herd immunity' at this point does not seem a viable option, as this will put NHS at an even stronger level of stress, risking many more lives than necessary".
A Department of Health and Social care spokesman said: "Herd immunity is not part of our action plan, but is a natural by-product of an epidemic.
"Our aims are to save lives, protect the most vulnerable, and relieve pressure on our NHS."
According to ITV News, chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance are waiting for the best time to roll out measures that will obstruct people's lives.
The government is concerned that some older people could die at home from neglect after they are quarantined, so want to start the self-isolation as late as possible.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--EastEnders' Aaron Sidwell urges lonely fans to message him during coronavirus isolation

Former EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell has sent out a positive message to those currently self-isolating amid during the coronavirus pandemic .
The 31-year-old filmed himself sat at his dining room table at home and invited fans to get in touch with him if they were feeling lonely , which he noted could be a 'horrible thing . '
Speaking to the camera , Aaron said : `` Hi everyone , just a quick one , if people are having to self isolate , and are getting lonely and missing people , and do n't have anyone to talk to , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I will certainly message back and keep the dialogue going because I know that loneliness can be a really horrible thing for people and get them into a scary mindset .
Aaron is best known for playing Steven Beale in the BBC One soap for ten years before leaving in 2017 .
He also told his social media following that if they were able to leave the house they would be most welcome to come and see a show he is performing at in London , called Buyer and Cellar .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ self isolate and you just need a laugh , pop down and see me in Vauxhall , the show 's cheap and silly and funny and maybe might just get you out of a negative head space in this time .
`` Anything I can do to help , always here like I said , if you 're feeling lonely in self isolating just drop me a message and I 'll chat back and hopefully you wo n't feel so lonely .
Aaron has been having a tough time of his own in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was threatened at a knifepoint .
Explaining his ordeal , he said : `` I was just walking back from the gym , same way I go every single day , and some little kid just like pulled a bread knife out on me . ''
Shaking his head , he continued : `` Like what are you doing ?
You live in Kent , the garden of England , you little t**t. '' Why are you walking around with a bread knife ?
Just anyone , I 've got some friends on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area , so just be aware of kids with bread knives [ ... ] because they 're on half term and they 're a little bit bored and they just feel like running around scaring people . ''

Actor Aaron Sidwell said he wanted to be there for people who were finding their self-isolation tough
Former EastEnders star Aaron Sidwell has sent out a positive message to those currently self-isolating amid during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 31-year-old filmed himself sat at his dining room table at home and invited fans to get in touch with him if they were feeling lonely, which he noted could be a 'horrible thing.'
Speaking to the camera, Aaron said: "Hi everyone, just a quick one, if people are having to self isolate, and are getting lonely and missing people, and don't have anyone to talk to, you can always message me on here.
"I will certainly message back and keep the dialogue going because I know that loneliness can be a really horrible thing for people and get them into a scary mindset.
Image: Aaron Sidwell/Instagram) Aaron Sidwell/Instagram) Image: Aaron Sidwell/Instagram) Aaron Sidwell/Instagram)
Aaron is best known for playing Steven Beale in the BBC One soap for ten years before leaving in 2017.
He also told his social media following that if they were able to leave the house they would be most welcome to come and see a show he is performing at in London, called Buyer and Cellar.
"If you're not having to self isolate and you just need a laugh, pop down and see me in Vauxhall, the show's cheap and silly and funny and maybe might just get you out of a negative head space in this time.
Image: PA) PA)
"Anything I can do to help, always here like I said, if you're feeling lonely in self isolating just drop me a message and I'll chat back and hopefully you won't feel so lonely.
"Stay safe everyone, he added."
Aaron has been having a tough time of his own in recent weeks after revealing in February he was threatened at a knifepoint .
Image: Aaron Sidwell/Instagram) Aaron Sidwell/Instagram)
Explaining his ordeal, he said: "I was just walking back from the gym, same way I go every single day, and some little kid just like pulled a bread knife out on me."
Shaking his head, he continued: "Like what are you doing? You live in Kent, the garden of England, you little t**t.
"Why are you walking around with a bread knife? Just anyone, I've got some friends on here who follow me who live in the area, so just be aware of kids with bread knives [...] because they're on half term and they're a little bit bored and they just feel like running around scaring people."


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Holidays scrapped as France closes all ski resorts two months early

All French ski resorts are closing today and will not reopen for the rest of the season as a result of the coronavirus outbreak .
The announcement was made by ski resort operators dealing another heavy blow to a France ’ s tourism industry .
“ The ski season ends today , ” Domaines Skiables de France , which groups the country ’ s resort operators , said on Twitter .
“ Holiday-makers and professionals , we ’ re all passionate about skiing and must face up to the seriousness of the situation.
” Most resorts usually close in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just three weeks before the French and British school holidays , one of the busiest periods of the season .
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Saturday evening that France would shut all shops , restaurants and entertainment sites .
France has taken several steps to delay the spread of Covid-19 including the closure of restaurants , schools , universities , cafes , theatres and nonessential shops , the FCO said .
Gatherings of more than 100 people have been banned and tourist attractions have been shuttered .
The FCO has not currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France .
The Foreign Office website says : `` There is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) in France .
`` The French government outlined new measures on 14 March to delay the spread of coronavirus .
`` This includes the closure of all non-essential establishments open to the public from Midnight , 14 March , until further notice ( i.e .
restaurants , cafes , cinemas ) .
Food shops , pharmacies , petrol stations , and banks will stay open . ''
France will shut shops , restaurants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million people were told to stay home after confirmed infections doubled in 72 hours .
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the government had no other option after the public health authority said 91 people had died in France and almost 4,500 were now infected .
`` We must absolutely limit our movements , '' he said .

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Most resorts usually close in early May but the latest announcement by ski resort operators says the French ski season ends today as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread and cases rise
Coronavirus: Holidays scrapped as France closes all ski resorts two months early
All French ski resorts are closing today and will not reopen for the rest of the season as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
The announcement was made by ski resort operators dealing another heavy blow to a France’s tourism industry.
“The ski season ends today,” Domaines Skiables de France, which groups the country’s resort operators, said on Twitter.
“Holiday-makers and professionals, we’re all passionate about skiing and must face up to the seriousness of the situation.”
Most resorts usually close in April or early May.
The shutdown comes just three weeks before the French and British school holidays, one of the busiest periods of the season.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Saturday evening that France would shut all shops, restaurants and entertainment sites.
Have you been affected by coronavirus? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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France has taken several steps to delay the spread of Covid-19 including the closure of restaurants, schools, universities, cafes, theatres and nonessential shops, the FCO said.
Gatherings of more than 100 people have been banned and tourist attractions have been shuttered.
The FCO has not currently advised British nationals not to travel to France.
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The Foreign Office website says: "There is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in France.
"The French government outlined new measures on 14 March to delay the spread of coronavirus.
"This includes the closure of all non-essential establishments open to the public from Midnight, 14 March, until further notice (i.e. restaurants, cafes, cinemas). Food shops, pharmacies, petrol stations, and banks will stay open."
Image: IAN LANGSDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) IAN LANGSDON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
France will shut shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities from Sunday with its 67 million people were told to stay home after confirmed infections doubled in 72 hours.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the government had no other option after the public health authority said 91 people had died in France and almost 4,500 were now infected.
"We must absolutely limit our movements," he said.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Eastenders' Mick Carter 'quits as Queen Vic landlord' as wife Linda battles booze

After seven years at the helm of one of soap 's most famous pubs , Mick Carter will be stepping down as landlord of Eastender 's iconic Queen Vic pub , it 's claimed .
Mick , played by Danny Dyer , 42 , takes the drastic step to move out of the pub and his beloved home to help wife Linda in her battle with alcoholism .
Linda ( Kellie Bright ) , who is co-landlord of the pub , has been battling with her drink for the past 12 months , and viewers have seen this play out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ torn one of the Square 's strongest couples apart .
A soap insider told the Sun Online : “ With Linda struggling to quit booze it makes sense Mick moves the family out the pub .
“ His decision will spark a bidding war between some of the residents who fancy taking on the biggest job in Walford .
“ Viewers will be sad to see Danny no longer behind the bar , but that doesn ’ t mean he won ’ t return at some point in the future.
” Linda 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arise for the Carters .
Linda copped a drink-driving charge , then neglected infant son Ollie and put his life in danger , leading to a social services investigation .
Before then , she got herself mixed up in a fake murder plot , when she drunkenly walked in on Martin Fowler about to shoot Keanu Taylor .
Martin was acting on the orders of Ben Mitchell , who ordered a hit on Keanu in revenge for sleeping with Sharon , his dad Phil 's wife .
She later shockingly served Mick divorce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after getting her foot trapped in the galley of a boat while she was trying to reach f ora bottle of wine , during the show 's recent dramatic 35th anniversary episodes .
The couple now seem to have come through the worst of it , with the divorce called off and Linda starting to attend AA meetings .
However , the big question on everyone 's lips now that the Carters are leaving is , who will take over the running of the place ?
The Queen Vic has had a string @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1985 , with Den and Angie Watts being the first .
Other former landlords have included Den and Angie 's daughter Sharon and then husband Grant ( Letitia Dean and Ross Kemp ) , Eddie Royle ( Michael Melia ) , Alfie and Kat Moon ( Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace ) , Peggy Mitchell ( Barbara Windsor ) and Frank and Pat Butcher ( Mike Reid and Pam St Clement ) .
Bookies William Hill have put Max Branning at 6/4 odds to be the new owner , with new mum Sharon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phil Mitchell at 5/2 .
Laundry lady Karen Taylor is even down at 20/1 .
But only time will tell .

EastEnders' Mick Carter, played by Danny Dyer, wants to help alcoholic Linda to stay clean, so he decides to move his family out of Albert Square's iconic pub, it's claimed
After seven years at the helm of one of soap's most famous pubs, Mick Carter will be stepping down as landlord of Eastender's iconic Queen Vic pub, it's claimed.
Mick, played by Danny Dyer, 42, takes the drastic step to move out of the pub and his beloved home to help wife Linda in her battle with alcoholism.
Linda (Kellie Bright), who is co-landlord of the pub, has been battling with her drink for the past 12 months, and viewers have seen this play out in harrowing story lines which have almost torn one of the Square's strongest couples apart.
A soap insider told the Sun Online : “With Linda struggling to quit booze it makes sense Mick moves the family out the pub.
“His decision will spark a bidding war between some of the residents who fancy taking on the biggest job in Walford.
“Viewers will be sad to see Danny no longer behind the bar, but that doesn’t mean he won’t return at some point in the future.”
Linda's drinking has seen all sorts of problems arise for the Carters.
Linda copped a drink-driving charge, then neglected infant son Ollie and put his life in danger, leading to a social services investigation.
Before then, she got herself mixed up in a fake murder plot, when she drunkenly walked in on Martin Fowler about to shoot Keanu Taylor.
Martin was acting on the orders of Ben Mitchell, who ordered a hit on Keanu in revenge for sleeping with Sharon, his dad Phil's wife.
She later shockingly served Mick divorce papers and then almost lost her life after getting her foot trapped in the galley of a boat while she was trying to reach f ora bottle of wine, during the show's recent dramatic 35th anniversary episodes.
The couple now seem to have come through the worst of it, with the divorce called off and Linda starting to attend AA meetings.
However, the big question on everyone's lips now that the Carters are leaving is, who will take over the running of the place?
The Queen Vic has had a string of owners since the soap began in 1985, with Den and Angie Watts being the first.
Other former landlords have included Den and Angie's daughter Sharon and then husband Grant (Letitia Dean and Ross Kemp), Eddie Royle (Michael Melia), Alfie and Kat Moon (Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace ), Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) and Frank and Pat Butcher (Mike Reid and Pam St Clement).
Bookies William Hill have put Max Branning at 6/4 odds to be the new owner, with new mum Sharon Mitchell at 2/1 and her estranged husband Phil Mitchell at 5/2. Laundry lady Karen Taylor is even down at 20/1.
But only time will tell.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Health experts fear epidemic will ‘let rip’ through UK population

Doctors and public health officials have argued the government 's coronavirus strategy could allow the disease to `` rip '' through the population .
On Thursday Boris Johnson announced that only the serious ill in hospital would be tested and that people with symptoms should self-isolate at home for seven days .
Mass gatherings would not be cancelled , the prime minister said , because doing so would not reduce the risk of mass infections .
Now Anthony Costello , a former director of the World Health Organisation and a UK paediatrician , has publicly called out the advice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , find out where the cases are , immediately quarantine them and do contact tracing and get them out of the community , '' he told The Guardian .
`` This deals with family clusters .
That ’ s the key bedrock of getting this under control.
” The doctor said he had written to Chief Medical Officer for England , Professor Chris Whitty , urging him to continue testing in the community .
He suggested quarantining people had worked in countries like South Korea and Hong Kong , before criticising the lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costello added : “ For me and the WHO people I have spoken to , this is absolutely the wrong policy .
It would mean it just lets rip.
” The editor-in-chief of the influential journal The Lancet , Richard Horton , criticized the UK 's response to the crisis .
`` To avoid an unmanageable catastrophe in the UK , we need to be honest about what seems likely to happen in coming weeks , '' he said .
`` We need urgent surge capacity in intensive care .
The NHS is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being alarmist .
What is happening in Italy is real and taking place now .
Our government is not preparing us for that reality .
`` We need immediate and assertive social distancing and closure policies .
We need to prepare the NHS .
This is a serious plea . ''
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , WHO ’ s current director general , expressed concern about the end of contact tracing in the UK and other countries .
He said it was impossible to fight a virus `` if you do n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth called for the Government to publish its modelling so a wider pool of experts can scrutinise the plans .
`` I just need to understand better why the Government is taking a different approach , based on its science , from other countries and I think that 's why it is so important that all the scientific modelling , for example , is published , '' he told Sky 's Ridge On Sunday .
There are those who have defended the Prime Minister however .
Dr Clare Wenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the London School of Economics , told CNN : `` I 'm relatively impressed that unlike other political leaders , who 've kind of bowed to the pressure of each other and their populations to implement school closures -- which we do n't have enough evidence to know if it will make a difference or not -- Johnson is listening to the current evidence that 's out there .
`` He 's not doing a Trump and shutting down borders , which we know will have no effect .
He 's taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes , it 's a gamble . ''

Empty shelves in the bread, eggs, tins and toilet roll sections at Tesco Aldershot after people stockpile amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Empty shelves in the bread, eggs, tins and toilet roll sections at Tesco Aldershot after people stockpile amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A former director general of the World Health Organisation has poked holes in the UK's approach to dealing with the coronavirus while urging the UK medical authorities to continue testing outside of hospitals
Doctors and public health officials have argued the government's coronavirus strategy could allow the disease to "rip" through the population.
On Thursday Boris Johnson announced that only the serious ill in hospital would be tested and that people with symptoms should self-isolate at home for seven days.
Mass gatherings would not be cancelled, the prime minister said, because doing so would not reduce the risk of mass infections.
Now Anthony Costello, a former director of the World Health Organisation and a UK paediatrician, has publicly called out the advice.
“You test the population like crazy, find out where the cases are, immediately quarantine them and do contact tracing and get them out of the community," he told The Guardian .
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"This deals with family clusters. That’s the key bedrock of getting this under control.”
The doctor said he had written to Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, urging him to continue testing in the community.
He suggested quarantining people had worked in countries like South Korea and Hong Kong, before criticising the lack of testing outside of hospitals.
Dr Costello added: “For me and the WHO people I have spoken to, this is absolutely the wrong policy. It would mean it just lets rip.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The editor-in-chief of the influential journal The Lancet, Richard Horton, criticized the UK's response to the crisis.
"To avoid an unmanageable catastrophe in the UK, we need to be honest about what seems likely to happen in coming weeks," he said.
"We need urgent surge capacity in intensive care. The NHS is not prepared.
"I am not being alarmist. What is happening in Italy is real and taking place now. Our government is not preparing us for that reality.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"We need immediate and assertive social distancing and closure policies. We need to prepare the NHS. This is a serious plea."
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s current director general, expressed concern about the end of contact tracing in the UK and other countries.
He said it was impossible to fight a virus "if you don't know where it is."
Labour's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth called for the Government to publish its modelling so a wider pool of experts can scrutinise the plans.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"I just need to understand better why the Government is taking a different approach, based on its science, from other countries and I think that's why it is so important that all the scientific modelling, for example, is published," he told Sky's Ridge On Sunday.
There are those who have defended the Prime Minister however.
Dr Clare Wenham, assistant professor of global health policy at the London School of Economics, told CNN : "I'm relatively impressed that unlike other political leaders, who've kind of bowed to the pressure of each other and their populations to implement school closures -- which we don't have enough evidence to know if it will make a difference or not -- Johnson is listening to the current evidence that's out there.
"He's not doing a Trump and shutting down borders, which we know will have no effect. He's taking a rather measured approach now -- but yes, it's a gamble."


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Jude Law's daughter looks so grown up as she lands huge modelling career

Iris Law is no longer the baby daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost .
The stunning 19-year-old is now a fully fledged adult , with an established career as a model .
Iris may have only finished her A-levels last summer , but she 's already taking the fashion and modelling world by storm .
With a perfect amalgamation of her parent 's gorgeous looks and her mother 's style and charm , the talented teen has just what it takes to become a household name .
Iris may be the daughter of two prominent acting personalities but she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modelling spheres .
Regularly posting her exciting and lavish lifestyle on social media , Iris has already gained a massive fan following with over 247,000 Instagram followers .
Her most recent post has got tongues wagging as avid followers claim she 's getting more and more similar to her lookalike actor dad .
Sharing a sultry snap of herself enjoying the sunshine last summer , the teen made reference to the current coronavirus crisis as she claimed she will just be sharing a number of throwback photos over the next couple of weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the photo , Iris stares moodily down the camera lens while sporting a striking coat of bright red lipstick .
Showing off her enviable model-like figure , the natural beauty displays her assets in a red striped bikini to match her lipstick .
Donning a sun kissed complexion , Iris accentuates her bronzed skin with a hint of blusher , while she highlights her stunning facial features by tying her hair back in a loose and messy bun .
Their famous family also included Iris ' siblings Rudy and Rafferty as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Gary Kemp .
In an interview , the catwalk queen gave a rare insight into her childhood which she said she made a `` very inquisitive person '' .
`` My upbringing made me a very inquisitive person , '' she told Vogue.co.uk .
`` I was always encouraged to ask questions and try new things out – this has really come through in my art and textiles . ''
The starlet was modest about her modelling successes as she said she was `` lucky '' to be approached by huge brands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be approached by prestige brands , '' she added .

Jude Law's teenage daughter Iris lands first modelling campaign with Burberry Beauty
Jude Law's teenage daughter Iris lands first modelling campaign with Burberry Beauty
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Now 19-year-old, Iris Law has grown up under the spotlight, but has kept a low profile over the past number of years
Jude Law's daughter looks so grown up as she lands huge modelling career
Iris Law is no longer the baby daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost.
The stunning 19-year-old is now a fully fledged adult, with an established career as a model.
Iris may have only finished her A-levels last summer, but she's already taking the fashion and modelling world by storm.
With a perfect amalgamation of her parent's gorgeous looks and her mother's style and charm, the talented teen has just what it takes to become a household name.
Iris may be the daughter of two prominent acting personalities but she has made her own mark on the modelling spheres.
The stunner landed a modelling contract with IMG.
Regularly posting her exciting and lavish lifestyle on social media, Iris has already gained a massive fan following with over 247,000 Instagram followers.
Her most recent post has got tongues wagging as avid followers claim she's getting more and more similar to her lookalike actor dad.
Sharing a sultry snap of herself enjoying the sunshine last summer, the teen made reference to the current coronavirus crisis as she claimed she will just be sharing a number of throwback photos over the next couple of weeks as the deadly outbreak rages on.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
In the photo, Iris stares moodily down the camera lens while sporting a striking coat of bright red lipstick.
Showing off her enviable model-like figure, the natural beauty displays her assets in a red striped bikini to match her lipstick.
Donning a sun kissed complexion, Iris accentuates her bronzed skin with a hint of blusher, while she highlights her stunning facial features by tying her hair back in a loose and messy bun.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Their famous family also included Iris' siblings Rudy and Rafferty as well as her half-brother Finlay whom Sadie shares with Gary Kemp.
In an interview, the catwalk queen gave a rare insight into her childhood which she said she made a "very inquisitive person".
"My upbringing made me a very inquisitive person," she told Vogue.co.uk .
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"I was always encouraged to ask questions and try new things out – this has really come through in my art and textiles."
The starlet was modest about her modelling successes as she said she was "lucky" to be approached by huge brands.
"I’m very lucky to be approached by prestige brands," she added.


thedailymirror--2020-03-15--Coronavirus: Iceland store opening hour early especially so elderly can get food

A branch of Iceland has set aside special opening hours for its elderly customers to help them out during the coronavirus outbreak .
The store in West Belfast announced this morning that starting from March 17 they will open every Tuesday from 8-9am for elderly customers only .
In a statement Iceland said : `` Iceland Foods will be opening their store between 8-9am for the elderly commencing Tuesday 17th March .
`` Could the wider public please respect this hour , and understand that this time is allocated for elderly people only .
`` , Belfast Live reports .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media including praise from celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo who tweeted `` I like this ... ..very cool . ''
Do you have a coronavirus story to share ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk Gino merged with Iceland last year to produce his own range of Italian frozen products including pizzas , meatballs and pasta dishes .
The move comes as the British Retail Consortium members sent a joint letter to consumers urging everyone to work together to ensure there is enough food for the country as panic buying sweeps across the UK .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ essentials including toilet paper , pasta and hand sanitiser as fears intensify over the spread of Covid-19 .
The killer bug has claimed the lives of 35 people in the UK .
Retailers are currently working `` round the clock '' to help customers get the items they need , the BRC said .
Panic-buying has been so problematic that Aldi has put in restrictions so that shoppers will only be allowed to purchase four units of all products .
The company 's customers have been stockpiling toilet roll , pasta , hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving vulnerable people unable to buy what they need during their weekly shop .
Many other supermarkets have placed limits on certain items which are in high demand - but it is believed Aldi is the first supermarket to place the restrictions an all products .
In a statement on its Facebook page , Aldi said : `` To our customers , '' We know that many of you are worried about the spread of coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) .
We want to let you know that we are doing everything we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the food and essentials you need .
`` We are working closely with the Government and our suppliers to keep food moving quickly through the system and making more deliveries to our stores to ensure our shelves are stocked .
Those of us with online delivery and click-and-collect services are running them at full capacity to help you get the products you need when you need them .
`` We thank all our colleagues in stores and supply chains who are working day and night to keep the nation fed .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We would ask everyone to be considerate in the way they shop .
We understand your concerns but buying more than is needed can sometimes mean that others will be left without .
There is enough for everyone if we all work together .
`` Together we can make sure we are looking out for family , friends , neighbours .
Together we will care for those around us and those who are elderly , vulnerable or choosing to remain at home .
`` We are doing all we can to rise to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and everyone who works with us safe will always be our priority . ''
Firms are working closely with the Government and suppliers , and have arranged more store deliveries to ensure shelves are stocked , the letter added .
And outlets with online delivery and click-and-collect services are running them at full capacity .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from the killer bug .
He admitted it was a `` very big ask '' , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own `` self-protection '' .

Empty shelves in the bread, eggs, tins and toilet roll sections at Tesco Aldershot after people stockpile amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Empty shelves in the bread, eggs, tins and toilet roll sections at Tesco Aldershot after people stockpile amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The heartwarming idea by Iceland in West Belfast, Northern Ireland, to help elderly customers during the coronavirus outbreak has been applauded on social media including praise from celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo
A branch of Iceland has set aside special opening hours for its elderly customers to help them out during the coronavirus outbreak.
The store in West Belfast announced this morning that starting from March 17 they will open every Tuesday from 8-9am for elderly customers only.
In a statement Iceland said: "Iceland Foods will be opening their store between 8-9am for the elderly commencing Tuesday 17th March.
"Could the wider public please respect this hour, and understand that this time is allocated for elderly people only.", Belfast Live reports.
The heartwarming gesture has been applauded on social media including praise from celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo who tweeted "I like this.....very cool."
Do you have a coronavirus story to share? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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Gino merged with Iceland last year to produce his own range of Italian frozen products including pizzas, meatballs and pasta dishes.
The move comes as the British Retail Consortium members sent a joint letter to consumers urging everyone to work together to ensure there is enough food for the country as panic buying sweeps across the UK.
Shoppers have been loading their trolleys with essentials including toilet paper, pasta and hand sanitiser as fears intensify over the spread of Covid-19.
The killer bug has claimed the lives of 35 people in the UK.
Image: Ginofantastico/Twitter) Ginofantastico/Twitter)
Image: Rex Features) Rex Features)
Retailers are currently working "round the clock" to help customers get the items they need, the BRC said.
Panic-buying has been so problematic that Aldi has put in restrictions so that shoppers will only be allowed to purchase four units of all products.
The company's customers have been stockpiling toilet roll, pasta, hand wash, sanitiser gels and pain killers leaving vulnerable people unable to buy what they need during their weekly shop.
Many other supermarkets have placed limits on certain items which are in high demand - but it is believed Aldi is the first supermarket to place the restrictions an all products.
In a statement on its Facebook page, Aldi said: "To our customers,
"We know that many of you are worried about the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). We want to let you know that we are doing everything we can so that you and your families have the food and essentials you need.
"We are working closely with the Government and our suppliers to keep food moving quickly through the system and making more deliveries to our stores to ensure our shelves are stocked. Those of us with online delivery and click-and-collect services are running them at full capacity to help you get the products you need when you need them.
"We thank all our colleagues in stores and supply chains who are working day and night to keep the nation fed.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
"But we need your help too.
"We would ask everyone to be considerate in the way they shop. We understand your concerns but buying more than is needed can sometimes mean that others will be left without. There is enough for everyone if we all work together.
"Together we can make sure we are looking out for family, friends, neighbours. Together we will care for those around us and those who are elderly, vulnerable or choosing to remain at home.
"We are doing all we can to rise to this challenge. Serving you and keeping you and everyone who works with us safe will always be our priority."
Firms are working closely with the Government and suppliers, and have arranged more store deliveries to ensure shelves are stocked, the letter added.
And outlets with online delivery and click-and-collect services are running them at full capacity.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed all people over 70 will be asked to self-isolate for months to protect themselves from the killer bug.
He admitted it was a "very big ask", but it is a measure which is for their own "self-protection".