news--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: The F1 and automotive engineers battling the pandemic

The head of a group of businesses collaborating to build ventilators says he 's `` never seen anything like '' the effort being put in to help save lives in his 40-year industrial career .
Dick Elsy , chief executive of VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium , said the group was set to deliver an estimated ten years ' worth of production in just a few months .
The group is made up of 15 firms including some of the biggest names in engineering and technology .
Airbus , McLaren , Ford , Siemens and medical specialists have all been involved .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two types of ventilator at speed .
One of those , the Penlon Prima ES02 , is the first new ventilator approved by the UK medical regulator in the fight against COVID-19 .
The device , a simplified version of an existing Penlon machine , was given the green light by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) on Thursday .
The consortium is just one of the groups that rose to a challenge set up by the government over a month ago to help manufacture new ventilators .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers of ventilators from just over 10,000 now to at least 18,000 .
Normally only around 50 of these ventilators would be made a week .
The consortium has already delivered 250 of each and is scaling up its efforts with the aim of delivering thousands a week .
`` We 've got a dream team of engineering and industrial capability , '' Mr Elsy says .
`` We 've got the pace of F1 engineering , we 've got the robust manufacturing processes of big companies and the exacting standards required or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consortium .
`` It 's been an extraordinary journey over the last month .
`` We 've achieved more in that month than it would probably have taken two years to do under normal circumstances . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In total the government has ordered 15,000 of the Penlon Prima ES02 and 5,000 of a Smiths portable ventilator most commonly used by paramedics .
At the McLaren site in Woking , one of the sites where parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lined with ventilator trolleys - designed in just three days .
Inside what is usually a top secret prototype lab , car assembly stations are replaced with engineers and technicians making a series of crucial parts .
`` It 's bit different to what we normally do , '' says Jono Brookes , head of F1 build at McLaren .
`` You 'd think it would be simple but quality standards are very different to what we 're used to in F1 . ''
He says staff have been hugely motivated by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spitfires , maybe not quite as exciting , but with the skill set we 've got who would have thought we could use it to save lives ? ''
The government has come under fire for its initial `` minimum requirement '' specification of the new ventilators .
Clinicians said the minimum requirement was too simple and therefore not appropriate for long term ventilation .
The specifications have since been updated .
However in the meantime other efforts to make ventilators by groups such as Renault and Redbull have been abandoned .
Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Lancaster , said : `` I make no apology for the fact that we worked with as many companies as possible to try to produce as many machines as possible and we did so with great rapidity .
`` Now the case is we have machines in our hospitals - we worked with regulators , doctors and others to ensure we got the very best machines for our frontline workers . ''
For doctors on the front line , while ventilators are clearly important they say it is only one part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't the whole picture , '' says Alison Pittard , dean of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine .
`` It does n't matter how many ventilators that you 've got - if you have n't got staff that that can manage them then they 're not really going to be of any use to patients . ''
She explains that while usually one critical care nurse would tend to just one patient , now nurses are having to spread themselves more thinly .

The head of a group of businesses collaborating to build ventilators says he's "never seen anything like" the effort being put in to help save lives in his 40-year industrial career.
Dick Elsy, chief executive of VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium, said the group was set to deliver an estimated ten years' worth of production in just a few months.
The group is made up of 15 firms including some of the biggest names in engineering and technology.
Airbus, McLaren, Ford, Siemens and medical specialists have all been involved.
The consortium is currently working on mass producing two types of ventilator at speed.
One of those, the Penlon Prima ES02, is the first new ventilator approved by the UK medical regulator in the fight against COVID-19.
The device, a simplified version of an existing Penlon machine, was given the green light by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on Thursday.
The consortium is just one of the groups that rose to a challenge set up by the government over a month ago to help manufacture new ventilators.
Image: Car assembly stations have been taken over as technicians work on the new parts
The government says it needs to increase the numbers of ventilators from just over 10,000 now to at least 18,000.
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Normally only around 50 of these ventilators would be made a week.
The consortium has already delivered 250 of each and is scaling up its efforts with the aim of delivering thousands a week.
"We've got a dream team of engineering and industrial capability," Mr Elsy says.
"We've got the pace of F1 engineering, we've got the robust manufacturing processes of big companies and the exacting standards required or medical device manufacture all brought together in the consortium.
"It's been an extraordinary journey over the last month.
"We've achieved more in that month than it would probably have taken two years to do under normal circumstances."
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In total the government has ordered 15,000 of the Penlon Prima ES02 and 5,000 of a Smiths portable ventilator most commonly used by paramedics.
At the McLaren site in Woking, one of the sites where parts are being made, the corridors are lined with ventilator trolleys - designed in just three days.
Inside what is usually a top secret prototype lab, car assembly stations are replaced with engineers and technicians making a series of crucial parts.
"It's bit different to what we normally do," says Jono Brookes, head of F1 build at McLaren.
"You 'd think it would be simple but quality standards are very different to what we're used to in F1."
He says staff have been hugely motivated by the project.
"It's like building Spitfires, maybe not quite as exciting, but with the skill set we've got who would have thought we could use it to save lives?"
The government has come under fire for its initial "minimum requirement" specification of the new ventilators.
Clinicians said the minimum requirement was too simple and therefore not appropriate for long term ventilation.
The specifications have since been updated.
However in the meantime other efforts to make ventilators by groups such as Renault and Redbull have been abandoned.
Image: The consortium is scaling up its efforts with the aim of delivering thousands of products a week
Michael Gove MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said: "I make no apology for the fact that we worked with as many companies as possible to try to produce as many machines as possible and we did so with great rapidity.
"Now the case is we have machines in our hospitals - we worked with regulators, doctors and others to ensure we got the very best machines for our frontline workers."
For doctors on the front line, while ventilators are clearly important they say it is only one part of the critical care challenge.
"That isn't the whole picture," says Alison Pittard, dean of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.
"It doesn't matter how many ventilators that you've got - if you haven't got staff that that can manage them then they're not really going to be of any use to patients."
She explains that while usually one critical care nurse would tend to just one patient, now nurses are having to spread themselves more thinly.


news--2020-01-16--Japan confirms man has same coronavirus as China outbreak

Japan has confirmed a case of the new coronavirus that has killed one person and infected dozens more in China .
Officials said a 30-year-old man had tested positive after returning from the Chinese city of Wuhan .
He fell ill with a fever and cough on 3 January while in Wuhan , which was recently hit with a pneumonia outbreak caused by the new virus .
The infection raises concerns ahead of the Chinese new year holiday , regarded as the world 's largest annual mass movement of people .
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe diseases .
In more severe cases , infection can cause pneumonia , severe acute respiratory syndrome , kidney failure and even death .
Officials said the man was taken to hospital on 6 January after symptoms persisted when he arrived back in Kanagawa prefecture , west of Tokyo .
Scans found signs of pneumonia and tests found the same coronavirus as people affected by the Wuhan outbreak , Japan health officials said .
The man , who the Kyodo News agency said is Chinese , has now been discharged from hospital after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family and the medical staff who treated him have not become sick .
Officials in Wuhan said last week that a 61-year-old man was China 's first known death from the new coronavirus , which emerged in December .
By early January it had infected 44 people in China and 15 in Hong Kong .
Scientists are trying to work out the source of the illness .
It has been linked to a food market in the city but officials have said it is not SARS - which killed hundreds during an epidemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the virus can not be caught by simply passing by or talking to someone who is infected .
However , the World Health Organisation is concerned it could spread and has warned hospitals worldwide .
On Tuesday , it confirmed that a case of the coronavirus had been reported in a Chinese person in Thailand .
It is particularly worrying timing for the disease to spread , with the Chinese New Year approaching on 25 January .
Millions of people in China have already begun travelling for the celebration which is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's government estimates that people take three billion trips for the 40-day festival .
The US government has advised travellers to Wuhan to take precautions , while Chinese officials have urged people visiting or returning to the city to wear masks and seek medical attention if they develop a cough and fever .

Japan has confirmed a case of the new coronavirus that has killed one person and infected dozens more in China.
Officials said a 30-year-old man had tested positive after returning from the Chinese city of Wuhan.
He fell ill with a fever and cough on 3 January while in Wuhan, which was recently hit with a pneumonia outbreak caused by the new virus.
The infection raises concerns ahead of the Chinese new year holiday, regarded as the world's largest annual mass movement of people.
Image: The man who died in China bought goods from a market in Wuhan
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.
In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
Officials said the man was taken to hospital on 6 January after symptoms persisted when he arrived back in Kanagawa prefecture, west of Tokyo.
Scans found signs of pneumonia and tests found the same coronavirus as people affected by the Wuhan outbreak, Japan health officials said.
Image: Authorities in China have said the coronavirus is not SARS
The man, who the Kyodo News agency said is Chinese, has now been discharged from hospital after his condition improved.
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Authorities said his family and the medical staff who treated him have not become sick.
Officials in Wuhan said last week that a 61-year-old man was China's first known death from the new coronavirus, which emerged in December.
By early January it had infected 44 people in China and 15 in Hong Kong.
Scientists are trying to work out the source of the illness.
It has been linked to a food market in the city but officials have said it is not SARS - which killed hundreds during an epidemic in 2002 and 2003.
They have said the virus cannot be caught by simply passing by or talking to someone who is infected.
However, the World Health Organisation is concerned it could spread and has warned hospitals worldwide.
On Tuesday, it confirmed that a case of the coronavirus had been reported in a Chinese person in Thailand.
It is particularly worrying timing for the disease to spread, with the Chinese New Year approaching on 25 January.
Millions of people in China have already begun travelling for the celebration which is expected to last until 18 February.
China's government estimates that people take three billion trips for the 40-day festival.
The US government has advised travellers to Wuhan to take precautions, while Chinese officials have urged people visiting or returning to the city to wear masks and seek medical attention if they develop a cough and fever.


news--2020-01-28--iPhone sales return to growth over key Christmas quarter

Apple has reported a rise in iPhone sales for the first time in a year as it delivered better than expected results for the key Christmas quarter .
The company also saw soaring demand for add-ons such as AirPods wireless headphones as revenues for the three months to the end of December rose 9 % compared with the same period a year ago to $ 91.8bn ( £70.5bn ) .
Profits were up 11 % to $ 22.2bn ( £17.1bn ) .
Shares climbed 2 % in after-hours trading , also helped by Apple 's forecast for the current quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Wall Street .
However , chief executive Tim Cook admitted that these were in a wider range than usual due to the uncertainty created by the coronavirus in China , where many of its suppliers are based .
He told US channel CNBC that Apple had shut one store in China and was restricting employee travel due to the virus , while other stores that remain open have reduced their opening hours .
There was a slight disappointment as the California tech giant 's services division - which includes the new Apple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though it still reached a record high .
Mr Cook said the overall result was `` fuelled by strong demand for our iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models '' .
Sales of iPhones were up 8 % on the Christmas quarter last year at $ 56bn ( £43bn ) , ending a year-long trend of major declines and easily beating analysts ' forecasts .
Wearable products - which include Airpods as well as the Apple Watch - saw revenues grow by 37 % to $ 10bn ( £7.7bn ) .
Meanwhile the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other devices owned by customers , called the `` installed base '' , grew by 100 million to more than 1.5 billion over the past year .
That growth helps it add services subscribers - seen as delivering more consistent revenues than erratic sales of the company 's hardware .
Apple set a new target of 600 million paid subscribers for music , TV , gaming and other services by the end of 2020 , up from the previous target of 500 million which it now expects to surpass during the current quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lund-Yates , equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown , said : `` iPhone sales have comfortably beaten market expectations in the first quarter , suggesting the latest models have been a force to be reckoned with .
`` Since iPhones make up over half of all sales that 's good going , particularly with the advances between different phone models becoming more nuanced and harder to differentiate , leading to a much more crowded marketplace . ''

Apple has reported a rise in iPhone sales for the first time in a year as it delivered better than expected results for the key Christmas quarter.
The company also saw soaring demand for add-ons such as AirPods wireless headphones as revenues for the three months to the end of December rose 9% compared with the same period a year ago to $91.8bn (£70.5bn).
Profits were up 11% to $22.2bn (£17.1bn).
Shares climbed 2% in after-hours trading, also helped by Apple's forecast for the current quarter which was higher than the numbers expected by Wall Street.
However, chief executive Tim Cook admitted that these were in a wider range than usual due to the uncertainty created by the coronavirus in China, where many of its suppliers are based.
He told US channel CNBC that Apple had shut one store in China and was restricting employee travel due to the virus, while other stores that remain open have reduced their opening hours.
There was a slight disappointment as the California tech giant's services division - which includes the new Apple TV+ streaming service - missed revenue forecasts though it still reached a record high.
Mr Cook said the overall result was "fuelled by strong demand for our iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models".
Sales of iPhones were up 8% on the Christmas quarter last year at $56bn (£43bn), ending a year-long trend of major declines and easily beating analysts' forecasts.
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Wearable products - which include Airpods as well as the Apple Watch - saw revenues grow by 37% to $10bn (£7.7bn).
Meanwhile the number of active iPhones, computers and other devices owned by customers, called the "installed base", grew by 100 million to more than 1.5 billion over the past year.
That growth helps it add services subscribers - seen as delivering more consistent revenues than erratic sales of the company's hardware.
Apple set a new target of 600 million paid subscribers for music, TV, gaming and other services by the end of 2020, up from the previous target of 500 million which it now expects to surpass during the current quarter to the end of March.
Sophie Lund-Yates, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "iPhone sales have comfortably beaten market expectations in the first quarter, suggesting the latest models have been a force to be reckoned with.
"Since iPhones make up over half of all sales that's good going, particularly with the advances between different phone models becoming more nuanced and harder to differentiate, leading to a much more crowded marketplace."


news--2020-01-28--Thailand 'not able to stop the spread' of new coronavirus

Subtle changes are seeping into daily life in Bangkok .
Thermal scanners now stand at the doors of luxury malls and attendants pump disinfectant into the hands of visitors as they stream in .
With 14 cases , Thailand now has the highest confirmed number of coronavirus infections outside China and people are starting to worry .
`` It 's spreading so fast and the information is so hidden , we do n't know the whole picture , '' young mother Cathy told me .
`` I 'm worried that I 'll get sick and stay in hospital and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nan added .
Already popular because of pollution , face masks are selling out .
The armour of choice , there are none to be found in one of the main shopping districts '' Finished , '' shop assistants tell us again and again as we search for fresh supplies .
Thailand is a top foreign holiday destination for tourists from Wuhan .
About 22,000 people from the city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak have visited in January alone .
Six new cases were confirmed today , five of them involving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the sixth from Chongqing province .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker While all arrivals from China will now be screened and thermal scanned for signs of the disease , the coronavirus is believed to be contagious during the incubation period .
Thus it is feared that while visitors may not have any symptoms , they could in theory be spreading the infection .
That concern is helping to prompt criticism of the government 's response to the crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter in Thailand at the weekend as users complained about the management of the virus and other health issues .
The country 's prime minister says the situation is under control but public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted to Sky News that he expects the number of infections to rise .
`` We are not able to stop the spread , '' he said .
`` Our target is we will be able to detect all carriers entering Thailand and we will apply necessary measures as the situation develops .
`` Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick but we are able to identify all of them . ''
There is no way of knowing how many more coronavirus infections will emerge in the coming days and weeks , so residents must continue to protect themselves as best they can .

Subtle changes are seeping into daily life in Bangkok.
Thermal scanners now stand at the doors of luxury malls and attendants pump disinfectant into the hands of visitors as they stream in.
With 14 cases, Thailand now has the highest confirmed number of coronavirus infections outside China and people are starting to worry.
Image: Disinfectant is pumped into people's hands as they go shopping
"It's spreading so fast and the information is so hidden, we don't know the whole picture," young mother Cathy told me.
Even her four-year-old son obediently wears a surgical mask.
"I'm worried that I'll get sick and stay in hospital and there isn't a vaccine," commuter Nan added.
Already popular because of pollution, face masks are selling out.
The armour of choice, there are none to be found in one of the main shopping districts
"Finished," shop assistants tell us again and again as we search for fresh supplies.
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Image: There are thermal scanners in shopping malls
Thailand is a top foreign holiday destination for tourists from Wuhan.
About 22,000 people from the city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak have visited in January alone.
Six new cases were confirmed today, five of them involving a family from China's Hubei province, and the sixth from Chongqing province.
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While all arrivals from China will now be screened and thermal scanned for signs of the disease, the coronavirus is believed to be contagious during the incubation period.
Thus it is feared that while visitors may not have any symptoms, they could in theory be spreading the infection.
That concern is helping to prompt criticism of the government's response to the crisis.
Image: Public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul says they 'expect more people to get sick'
The hashtag #crapgovernment was trending top on Twitter in Thailand at the weekend as users complained about the management of the virus and other health issues.
The country's prime minister says the situation is under control but public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul admitted to Sky News that he expects the number of infections to rise.
"We are not able to stop the spread," he said.
"Our target is we will be able to detect all carriers entering Thailand and we will apply necessary measures as the situation develops.
"Of course we expect more people to get sick but we are able to identify all of them."
There is no way of knowing how many more coronavirus infections will emerge in the coming days and weeks, so residents must continue to protect themselves as best they can.


news--2020-01-27--Deadly coronavirus may already be in UK - top doctor warns

The deadly coronavirus that has killed 81 people in China is likely to already be in the UK , according to England 's director for health protection .
Dr Yvonne Doyle told Sky News : `` The most likely place that we 're going to find a case is someone who is in the country already . ''
And asked if there could be cases already in Britain , she said : `` I would expect so . ''
A total of 73 tests for the virus in the UK came back negative on Monday , the Department of Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that the NHS is ready to tackle the virus , which has infected nearly 3,000 people , and a screening technique has been developed to detect it .
`` Our view is that , although airports are important , the most likely place that we might find a case is somebody in the country already , and it 's absolutely critical that the public health service and the NHS are ready to diagnose that and are able to designate the person to the right facilities .
`` That 's the most likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Around 2,000 are thought to have entered the UK from China on international flights since the outbreak began .
Dr Doyle said Public Health England is working to trace all of those people , adding : `` It 's not always possible to find everybody but we are working to our best endeavours . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Asked if she was alarmed about a UK case , she said : `` I think , with infections , health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here before , we 've dealt with Middle Eastern virus , we 've dealt with Sars , we deal with flu regularly , which can be dangerous , but we 're ready . ''
And she warned people should be keenly aware of personal hygiene , saying : `` Use a tissue , throw it away , wash your hands . ''
She added : `` People will be wary of what they touch but actually the important thing is its droplets and hands .
So , keep your hands clean .
Wash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London , said his `` best guess '' is that 100,000 people have been infected .
Professor Robin Shattock , infection specialist at Imperial College London , also told Sky News that he believes it is likely the UK will see cases of coronavirus .
Speaking on KayBurley @ Breakfast , he also said that a vaccine is being developed in the UK but will take a `` period of months '' if it is funded correctly , and then `` significantly longer '' than that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there could be a second wave of the virus later in the year , or that it may even eventually peter out .
`` There are still many unknowns about the virus , and how it may spread ; it is important to be ready for any possible scenario . ''
But he said he is `` not worried '' and that the public should not be `` panicked '' by the virus .
`` It still needs to placed in context with influenza , '' Professor Shattock said .
`` At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but influenza season kills about 60,000 people globally .
`` We need a sense of proportion . ''

The deadly coronavirus that has killed 81 people in China is likely to already be in the UK, according to England's director for health protection.
Dr Yvonne Doyle told Sky News: "The most likely place that we're going to find a case is someone who is in the country already."
And asked if there could be cases already in Britain, she said: "I would expect so."
A total of 73 tests for the virus in the UK came back negative on Monday, the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:57 How dangerous is the new 'mystery' coronavirus that has killed more than a dozen people in China?
Dr Doyle added that the NHS is ready to tackle the virus, which has infected nearly 3,000 people, and a screening technique has been developed to detect it.
"Our view is that, although airports are important, the most likely place that we might find a case is somebody in the country already, and it's absolutely critical that the public health service and the NHS are ready to diagnose that and are able to designate the person to the right facilities.
"That's the most likely scenario we are dealing with."
Around 2,000 are thought to have entered the UK from China on international flights since the outbreak began.
Dr Doyle said Public Health England is working to trace all of those people, adding: "It's not always possible to find everybody but we are working to our best endeavours."
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Asked if she was alarmed about a UK case, she said: "I think, with infections, health is global.
"We've been here before, we've dealt with Middle Eastern virus, we've dealt with Sars, we deal with flu regularly, which can be dangerous, but we're ready."
And she warned people should be keenly aware of personal hygiene, saying: "Use a tissue, throw it away, wash your hands."
She added: "People will be wary of what they touch but actually the important thing is its droplets and hands. So, keep your hands clean. Wash them with soap."
One expert, professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College London, said his "best guess" is that 100,000 people have been infected.
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Professor Robin Shattock, infection specialist at Imperial College London, also told Sky News that he believes it is likely the UK will see cases of coronavirus.
Speaking on KayBurley@Breakfast, he also said that a vaccine is being developed in the UK but will take a "period of months" if it is funded correctly, and then "significantly longer" than that to distribute it.
Professor Shattock said there could be a second wave of the virus later in the year, or that it may even eventually peter out.
"There are still many unknowns about the virus, and how it may spread; it is important to be ready for any possible scenario."
But he said he is "not worried" and that the public should not be "panicked" by the virus.
"It still needs to placed in context with influenza," Professor Shattock said.
"At the moment there have been 80 deaths... but influenza season kills about 60,000 people globally.
"We need a sense of proportion."


news--2020-01-28--Coronavirus: Britain 'urgently exploring' options for Hubei evacuation

Britain is `` urgently exploring '' options for its citizens to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan , the epicentre of the outbreak .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's spokesman said details of the plan are `` being finalised '' .
Sky News understands that Britain and China are working on a possible evacuation of UK citizens from the area in the next few days .
China said 106 people have now died during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak , with more than 4,515 confirmed cases across the country .
Both numbers rose dramatically in the latest update from the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected hailing from the city of Wuhan - the epicentre of the outbreak .
There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province , but the Foreign Office will work to evacuate the area in days , if not sooner .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News that the government is taking the situation seriously .
`` We are asking anybody that is in the affected region to contact the consulate , '' said Mr Shapps .
`` The first thing we have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people there - that work has been ongoing .
`` We do n't automatically have a list of people that happen to be in the region ... Not everybody wants to be repatriated , and we are working on arrangements with international colleagues to do that . ''
Other countries are readying plans to evacuate their citizens .
France said the first flight to repatriate French citizens would leave on Wednesday .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The US consulate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other Americans out of the city , and the Japanese and Mongolian governments are also preparing flights .
It comes as Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that high-speed rail and ferry links to the Chinese mainland would be suspended from 30 January .
Wearing a green face mask , she also told reporters the number of flights would be halved and personal travel permits for mainland Chinese to the city temporarily frozen .
Meanwhile , Russia 's Tass news agency reported that regions in the country 's far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until 7 February .
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin also announced measures to protect against an outbreak in the city .
`` We have taken special control of hotels and other places where tourists gather en masse , '' he wrote on his website .
`` When alarming signs appear , emergency medical teams will be sent to carry out a thorough examination . ''
Uncertainty remains over how dangerous the virus is and how easily it spreads between humans , but cases have been confirmed in countries across Asia , North America and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hong Kong have reported eight cases each , there are five each in the US , Australia , Taiwan , Singapore and Macau , four in South Korea , Japan and Malaysia , three in France , and two in Vietnam and Canada .
Germany , Sri Lanka and Nepal all have one confirmed case , but there have been no fatalities outside China .
Chinese authorities had warned on Monday that the virus , believed to have originated from an animal market in Wuhan , was getting stronger and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Governments around the world are warning people to avoid travel to Wuhan and some are cracking down on arrivals from the city , while the Philippines has issued a temporary blanket ban on tourist visas for Chinese nationals .
On Tuesday , UK health officials said 97 had been tested for the virus but all were negative People who have recently returned from Wuhan recently have been urged to `` self-isolate '' and England 's director for health protection has warned the virus may already be in the UK .
Dr Yvonne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most likely place that we 're going to find a case is someone who is in the country already . ''
And asked if there could be cases already in Britain , she said : `` I would expect so . ''
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said any travellers who had returned in the last two weeks should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people - and contact the NHS 111 service .
But for those Britons who still are in Wuhan , they remain uncertain of how they can get back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are believed to be stuck in the city , as local authorities have closed all transport hubs including airports and railway stations , and many have expressed anger at the UK government over its response .
Despite spreading outside China , the World Health Organisation has not classified the virus as a global emergency .
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been criticised for his response to the outbreak in refusing to visit Wuhan , instead sending the premier Li Keqiang , but an enormous hospital is scheduled to open in the city within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week in response to the outbreak , but is already almost finished .
UK - Plans still `` being finalised '' - Britons urged to contact consulate US - Consular staff and some others expected to fly home Wednesday Japan - First flight expected to leave China on Wednesday South Korea - Several planes being sent to China on Thursday France - First flight expected to land back in Paris on Thursday Russia , Spain , Germany and the Netherlands - Still working on plans Canada - Eight people have asked for help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evacuations - timing unclear Morocco - 100 people to be flown home - timing unclear China responded similarly to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS ) outbreak of 2002 and 2003 , which eventually killed nearly 800 people around the world .
As well as building a hospital , China has also shut down several cities including Wuhan and severe travel restrictions have been put in place in a number of others .
In Wuhan , urban transport is shut and outgoing flights suspended , public transport is suspended in the major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has put most bus services to neighbouring Hebei province on hold .
Aside from public health , the coronavirus is also having an impact on the markets - the FTSE 100 saw nearly £44bn wiped off the value of its constituent companies on Monday .
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Britain is "urgently exploring" options for its citizens to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said details of the plan are "being finalised".
Sky News understands that Britain and China are working on a possible evacuation of UK citizens from the area in the next few days.
China said 106 people have now died during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, with more than 4,515 confirmed cases across the country.
Both numbers rose dramatically in the latest update from the National Health Commission, with most of those affected hailing from the city of Wuhan - the epicentre of the outbreak.
There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province, but the Foreign Office will work to evacuate the area in days, if not sooner.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Sky News that the government is taking the situation seriously.
"We are asking anybody that is in the affected region to contact the consulate," said Mr Shapps.
"The first thing we have to do is to establish the number of people there - that work has been ongoing.
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"We don't automatically have a list of people that happen to be in the region... Not everybody wants to be repatriated, and we are working on arrangements with international colleagues to do that."
Other countries are readying plans to evacuate their citizens. France said the first flight to repatriate French citizens would leave on Wednesday.
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The US consulate in Wuhan is preparing to fly its diplomats and other Americans out of the city, and the Japanese and Mongolian governments are also preparing flights.
It comes as Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that high-speed rail and ferry links to the Chinese mainland would be suspended from 30 January.
Wearing a green face mask, she also told reporters the number of flights would be halved and personal travel permits for mainland Chinese to the city temporarily frozen.
Image: Carrie Lam said Hong Kong rail and ferries to the mainland were being suspended
Meanwhile, Russia's Tass news agency reported that regions in the country's far east had closed the border with China until 7 February.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin also announced measures to protect against an outbreak in the city.
"We have taken special control of hotels and other places where tourists gather en masse," he wrote on his website.
"When alarming signs appear, emergency medical teams will be sent to carry out a thorough examination."
Uncertainty remains over how dangerous the virus is and how easily it spreads between humans, but cases have been confirmed in countries across Asia, North America and Europe - most recently Germany.
Thailand and Hong Kong have reported eight cases each, there are five each in the US, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore and Macau, four in South Korea, Japan and Malaysia, three in France, and two in Vietnam and Canada.
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Germany, Sri Lanka and Nepal all have one confirmed case, but there have been no fatalities outside China.
Chinese authorities had warned on Monday that the virus, believed to have originated from an animal market in Wuhan, was getting stronger and that they were unclear on its potential to mutate.
Governments around the world are warning people to avoid travel to Wuhan and some are cracking down on arrivals from the city, while the Philippines has issued a temporary blanket ban on tourist visas for Chinese nationals.
On Tuesday, UK health officials said 97 had been tested for the virus but all were negative
People who have recently returned from Wuhan recently have been urged to "self-isolate" and England's director for health protection has warned the virus may already be in the UK.
Image: Some people are building their own barriers to stop the virus spreading
Dr Yvonne Doyle told Sky News: "The most likely place that we're going to find a case is someone who is in the country already."
And asked if there could be cases already in Britain, she said: "I would expect so."
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said any travellers who had returned in the last two weeks should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people - and contact the NHS 111 service.
But for those Britons who still are in Wuhan, they remain uncertain of how they can get back home.
Up to 300 UK citizens are believed to be stuck in the city, as local authorities have closed all transport hubs including airports and railway stations, and many have expressed anger at the UK government over its response.
Despite spreading outside China, the World Health Organisation has not classified the virus as a global emergency.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been criticised for his response to the outbreak in refusing to visit Wuhan, instead sending the premier Li Keqiang, but an enormous hospital is scheduled to open in the city within days.
Building work only began last week in response to the outbreak, but is already almost finished.
Which countries are planning evacuations?
UK - Plans still "being finalised" - Britons urged to contact consulate
US - Consular staff and some others expected to fly home Wednesday
Japan - First flight expected to leave China on Wednesday
South Korea - Several planes being sent to China on Thursday
France - First flight expected to land back in Paris on Thursday
Russia, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands - Still working on plans
Canada - Eight people have asked for help but no evacuations planned
Mongolia - Planning evacuations - timing unclear
Morocco - 100 people to be flown home - timing unclear
Image: People are taking precautions on public transport in Hong Kong...
Image: ... and in Tokyo in Japan
China responded similarly to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2002 and 2003, which eventually killed nearly 800 people around the world.
As well as building a hospital, China has also shut down several cities including Wuhan and severe travel restrictions have been put in place in a number of others.
In Wuhan, urban transport is shut and outgoing flights suspended, public transport is suspended in the major steelmaking city of Tangshan, and Beijing has put most bus services to neighbouring Hebei province on hold.
Aside from public health, the coronavirus is also having an impact on the markets - the FTSE 100 saw nearly £44bn wiped off the value of its constituent companies on Monday.
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news--2020-01-28--China coronavirus: Britons in Wuhan 'very scared' as infections pile up

Britons stuck in locked-down Wuhan as cases of the new coronavirus increase say they are `` very scared '' and have heard `` absolutely nothing '' from the UK government .
Joe Armitt , a teacher in the huge central Chinese city , told Sky News : `` I speak for the majority of British expat community in Wuhan when I say this is a scary situation .
`` A lot of us are very scared - we 're putting a brave face on it - but most of us are very scared and would like to be repatriated now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be repatriated .
`` I 've been in contact with the Foreign Office and registered that I 'm here and that I would like to return home as soon as possible . ''
Mr Armitt said government officials were `` doing a lot more now but initially the response was very disappointing '' .
`` Many other foreign embassies have made more of an effort to reach out to their expatriate population and get a list down on who was in the country , '' he said .
`` I think the Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the expat community and starting to compile a list . ''
There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province .
The virus is believed to have started in the city which is now largely closed off to the outside world - but Sky News understands Britain and China will work on a possible evacuation in the next few days .
Kharn Lambert , another British teacher in Wuhan , told Sky News there was `` a lot of anger among the British community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK authorities .
He said he and his 81-year-old grandmother , who is visiting him , were stranded and she was running out of medication for a serious lung condition .
`` It 's getting pretty much into a serious situation for us now , so it 's getting quite stressful , '' Mr Lambert said .
`` She suffers with COPD ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ) and she 's running out of medication at the moment .
`` [ She has ] probably enough medication to last another week and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can do after that . ''
Bethan Webber also told Sky News on Monday that her mother - who is stranded in Wuhan - had an `` increasing sense of worry about the virus '' .
`` Reports are saying the rate of infection is increasing and the virus is getting stronger , so ( she 's ) obviously worried about that and the risk being heightened for her .
`` She is safe in a hotel at the moment , she 's being well fed and looked after , but obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're very worried and anxious .
`` We do n't know how we 're going to get her out of this situation . ''
Ms Webber said she felt `` helpless '' because she is unable to directly help her mother , Yvonne Griffiths - a lecturer at Birmingham City University .
Speaking On Tuesday , British transport secretary Grant Shapps encouraged people to contact the consulate and said officials were still trying working out exact numbers as `` not everybody wants to be repatriated '' .
He said : `` The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establish the number of people there - that work has been ongoing .
`` We do n't automatically have a list of people that happen to be in the region ... not everybody wants to be repatriated , and we are working on arrangements with international colleagues to do that . ''
On Tuesday , UK health officials said 97 had been tested for the virus but all were negative .
People who have recently returned from Wuhan recently have been urged to `` self-isolate '' , while England 's director for health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in the UK .
China has said 106 people have now died due to the outbreak , with cases spiralling to some 4,515 across the country .
Despite spreading outside China , the World Health Organisation has not yet classified the virus as a global emergency .
Do you know somebody who has returned to the UK from Wuhan who is now self-isolating ?
- Contact Sky News on WhatsApp - 07583 000853 ; news @ sky.com ; or 'Your Report ' on Sky News apps .

Britons stuck in locked-down Wuhan as cases of the new coronavirus increase say they are "very scared" and have heard "absolutely nothing" from the UK government.
Joe Armitt, a teacher in the huge central Chinese city, told Sky News: "I speak for the majority of British expat community in Wuhan when I say this is a scary situation.
"A lot of us are very scared - we're putting a brave face on it - but most of us are very scared and would like to be repatriated now.
Image: 'A lot of us are scared,' says Wuhan teacher Joe Armitt
"I certainly would like to be repatriated.
"I've been in contact with the Foreign Office and registered that I'm here and that I would like to return home as soon as possible."
Mr Armitt said government officials were "doing a lot more now but initially the response was very disappointing".
"Many other foreign embassies have made more of an effort to reach out to their expatriate population and get a list down on who was in the country," he said.
"I think the Foreign Office was quite slow in reaching out to the expat community and starting to compile a list."
There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province.
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The virus is believed to have started in the city which is now largely closed off to the outside world - but Sky News understands Britain and China will work on a possible evacuation in the next few days.
Kharn Lambert, another British teacher in Wuhan, told Sky News there was "a lot of anger among the British community" over a lack of contact from UK authorities.
Image: Kharn Lambert says his grandmother is stuck in Wuhan and running out of medication
He said he and his 81-year-old grandmother, who is visiting him, were stranded and she was running out of medication for a serious lung condition.
"It's getting pretty much into a serious situation for us now, so it's getting quite stressful," Mr Lambert said.
"She suffers with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and she's running out of medication at the moment.
"[She has] probably enough medication to last another week and then we're struggling to find out what we can do after that."
Bethan Webber also told Sky News on Monday that her mother - who is stranded in Wuhan - had an "increasing sense of worry about the virus".
"Reports are saying the rate of infection is increasing and the virus is getting stronger, so (she's) obviously worried about that and the risk being heightened for her.
Image: Bethan Webber says her mother is also stuck in Wuhan and had an 'increasing sense of worry'
"She is safe in a hotel at the moment, she's being well fed and looked after, but obviously the risk is still there and we're very worried and anxious.
"We don't know how we're going to get her out of this situation."
Ms Webber said she felt "helpless" because she is unable to directly help her mother, Yvonne Griffiths - a lecturer at Birmingham City University.
Speaking On Tuesday, British transport secretary Grant Shapps encouraged people to contact the consulate and said officials were still trying working out exact numbers as "not everybody wants to be repatriated".
He said: "The first thing we have to do is to establish the number of people there - that work has been ongoing.
"We don't automatically have a list of people that happen to be in the region... not everybody wants to be repatriated, and we are working on arrangements with international colleagues to do that."
On Tuesday, UK health officials said 97 had been tested for the virus but all were negative.
People who have recently returned from Wuhan recently have been urged to "self-isolate", while England's director for health protection has warned the virus may already be in the UK.
China has said 106 people have now died due to the outbreak, with cases spiralling to some 4,515 across the country.
Despite spreading outside China, the World Health Organisation has not yet classified the virus as a global emergency.
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news--2020-01-28--Coronavirus outbreak set to hit production of new cheaper iPhone - reports

Apple 's plans to increase iPhone production and launch a cheaper model could be disrupted by the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China , according to reports .
The outbreak has already impacted oil and financial markets , with oil prices falling to their lowest point in three months and the FTSE 100 losing more than 2 % in early Monday trading .
A report in the Nikkei Asian Review on Tuesday morning said that Apple 's request to suppliers to produce 80 million iPhones over the first half of 2020 could be delayed .
The Japanese financial newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older iPhone models and 15 million newer models which will retail at a lower price is going to be disrupted by the outbreak .
Although manufacturing was due to start in the third week of February ahead of the unveiling of the new iPhone model in March , the spread of the coronavirus is getting stronger and causing Chinese authorities to put whole cities on lockdown .
China says 106 people have now died due to the outbreak , with more than 4,515 confirmed cases across the country .
Both numbers rose dramatically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's National Health Commission , with most of those affected hailing from the city of Wuhan - the epicentre of the outbreak .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province , but the Foreign Office will work to evacuate the area in days , if not sooner .
The US consulate in Wuhan is preparing to fly its diplomats and other Americans out of the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also preparing flights .
It comes as Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that high-speed rail and ferry links to the Chinese mainland would be suspended from 30 January .
Wearing a green face mask , she also told reporters the number of flights would be halved and personal travel permits to the city temporarily frozen .
Apple 's shares dropped nearly 3 % on Monday as technology firms which have supply-chain roots in China felt market fears about the outbreak .
The company will report its earnings for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the close of markets on Tuesday .
Apple has not responded to a request for comment .

Apple's plans to increase iPhone production and launch a cheaper model could be disrupted by the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, according to reports.
The outbreak has already impacted oil and financial markets, with oil prices falling to their lowest point in three months and the FTSE 100 losing more than 2% in early Monday trading.
A report in the Nikkei Asian Review on Tuesday morning said that Apple's request to suppliers to produce 80 million iPhones over the first half of 2020 could be delayed.
The Japanese financial newspaper reported that the production of 65 million older iPhone models and 15 million newer models which will retail at a lower price is going to be disrupted by the outbreak.
Although manufacturing was due to start in the third week of February ahead of the unveiling of the new iPhone model in March, the spread of the coronavirus is getting stronger and causing Chinese authorities to put whole cities on lockdown.
China says 106 people have now died due to the outbreak, with more than 4,515 confirmed cases across the country.
Both numbers rose dramatically in the latest update from the country's National Health Commission, with most of those affected hailing from the city of Wuhan - the epicentre of the outbreak.
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There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province, but the Foreign Office will work to evacuate the area in days, if not sooner.
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The US consulate in Wuhan is preparing to fly its diplomats and other Americans out of the city, and the Japanese and Mongolian governments are also preparing flights.
Image: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has suspended rail and ferries to the mainland
It comes as Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that high-speed rail and ferry links to the Chinese mainland would be suspended from 30 January.
Wearing a green face mask, she also told reporters the number of flights would be halved and personal travel permits to the city temporarily frozen.
Apple's shares dropped nearly 3% on Monday as technology firms which have supply-chain roots in China felt market fears about the outbreak.
The company will report its earnings for the first quarter of the year after the close of markets on Tuesday.
Apple has not responded to a request for comment.


news--2020-01-28--Coronavirus: Wuhan's new hospitals rising fast to meet deadly virus's threat

China appears to be making good on its vow to build two new hospitals in Wuhan to battle the coronavirus outbreak .
As UK ministers announced plans to evacuate any Britons remaining in the city , pictures show construction is moving rapidly on the facilities , designed to treat 2,300 people .
The base for the hospital is clearly visible , with a number of cranes and dozens of construction workers at the site , which was bare in pictures at the weekend .
The first hospital , containing 1,000 beds , is due to be ready to take in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 days after work began .
Around 2,000 medical workers are expected to treat patients , the Xihau News Agency said .
It will be built with prefabricated buildings around a holiday complex originally intended for local workers .
China , which has a reputation for throwing huge resources at problems , has said it will build four hospitals in total .
Two of the urgent projects are in Wuhan , one named Leishanshan or Thunder God Mountain Hospital .
The virus , which originated in Wuhan and is transmitted from human to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 people and infected at least 4,500 across China .
Most of the fatalities have occurred in the central Chinese province of Hubei .
China has a history of quickly building hospitals at times of crisis .
During the SARS outbreak in 2003 , 7,000 people worked day and night in Beijing , taking just seven days to build the Xiaotangshan facility .
It is believed to hold the world record for the fastest construction of a hospital and is thought to have treated one-seventh of China 's SARS patients at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the template for the two prefabricated hospitals being built in Wuhan .
Dozens of diggers and bulldozers arrived at the 25,000 sq metre site on the outskirts of the city on Thursday .

China appears to be making good on its vow to build two new hospitals in Wuhan to battle the coronavirus outbreak.
As UK ministers announced plans to evacuate any Britons remaining in the city, pictures show construction is moving rapidly on the facilities, designed to treat 2,300 people.
The base for the hospital is clearly visible, with a number of cranes and dozens of construction workers at the site, which was bare in pictures at the weekend.
Image: China is naming the hastily constructed hospital Huoshenshan which means 'Fire God Mountain Hospital'
Image: A second hospital, which is designed to have 1,300 beds, is due to be finished around the middle of February
The first hospital, containing 1,000 beds, is due to be ready to take in its first patients next Tuesday, just 11 days after work began.
Around 2,000 medical workers are expected to treat patients, the Xihau News Agency said.
It will be built with prefabricated buildings around a holiday complex originally intended for local workers.
China, which has a reputation for throwing huge resources at problems, has said it will build four hospitals in total.
Image: One hospital will be completed early next week with a capacity of 1,000 beds
Image: Construction workers taking a break
Two of the urgent projects are in Wuhan, one named Leishanshan or Thunder God Mountain Hospital.
The virus, which originated in Wuhan and is transmitted from human to human, has now killed more than 100 people and infected at least 4,500 across China.
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Most of the fatalities have occurred in the central Chinese province of Hubei.
China has a history of quickly building hospitals at times of crisis.
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Image: A construction worker is pictured amidst heavy machinery
During the SARS outbreak in 2003, 7,000 people worked day and night in Beijing, taking just seven days to build the Xiaotangshan facility.
It is believed to hold the world record for the fastest construction of a hospital and is thought to have treated one-seventh of China's SARS patients at the time.
That building is believed to be the template for the two prefabricated hospitals being built in Wuhan.
Dozens of diggers and bulldozers arrived at the 25,000 sq metre site on the outskirts of the city on Thursday.


news--2020-01-28--Coronavirus: Britons warned against travel to mainland China as evacuation flights planned

Britain is planning to fly its citizens out of the Chinese city of Wuhan , the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak , and back to the UK , Sky News understands .
A charter flight is set to evacuate all Britons , including those in the wider province of Hubei , who want to leave on Thursday , although final details are still being worked out .
It comes as the Foreign Office changes its travel advice on China , which on Wednesday upped its death toll from the virus to 132 and the number of confirmed cases to 5,974 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all but essential travel to the whole of mainland China to reduce the risk of the virus spreading .
Hong Kong and Macau are not affected by the update .
British nationals living outside Wuhan who want to leave China are being advised to use commercial flights that are still available to return home .
Sky News understands Foreign Office staff in China and the UK are working `` around the clock '' to support British nationals caught up in the health scare .
It is understood all British nationals in Hubei province @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evacuation flight must register their interest with the UK authorities by 11am on Wednesday .
There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province .
Local authorities in Wuhan have closed all transport hubs including airports and railway stations , and many Britons have expressed anger at the UK government over its response .
The number of cases and deaths in China rose dramatically in the latest update from the National Health Commission , with most of those affected hailing from Wuhan .
The Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Hubei Province due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak '' .
It said : `` If you 're in this area and able to leave , you should do so .
`` It may become harder over the coming weeks for those who wish to leave China to do so .
If you feel that you may want to leave China soon , you should consider making plans to do so before any further restrictions may be imposed . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office added : `` If you 're a British national in Hubei Province and need assistance , contact our 24/7 number +86 ( 0 ) 10 8529 6600 or the FCO in London on ( +44 ) ( 0 ) 207 008 1500 to register your desire to leave before 29 January at 11am local time .
You will be contacted once arrangements are confirmed . ''
Other countries are readying plans to evacuate their citizens .
France said the first flight to repatriate French citizens would leave on Wednesday .
The US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its diplomats and other Americans out of the city , and the Japanese and Mongolian governments are also preparing flights .
America is expanding its screening of arrivals from China from five to 20 airports and is considering imposing more travel restrictions .
Chinese authorities warned on Monday that the virus , believed to have originated from an animal market in Wuhan , was getting stronger and that they were unclear on its potential to mutate .
Governments around the world are warning people to avoid travel to Wuhan and some are cracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the Philippines has issued a temporary blanket ban on tourist visas for Chinese nationals .
On Tuesday , UK health officials said 97 had been tested for the virus but all were negative People who have returned from Wuhan recently have been urged to `` self-isolate '' and England 's director for health protection has warned the virus may already be in the UK .
It comes as Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that high-speed rail and ferry links to the Chinese mainland would be suspended from Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she also told reporters the number of flights would be halved and personal travel permits for mainland Chinese to the city temporarily frozen .
In Wuhan , urban transport is shut and outgoing flights suspended , public transport is suspended in the major steelmaking city of Tangshan , and Beijing has put most bus services to neighbouring Hebei province on hold .

Britain is planning to fly its citizens out of the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, and back to the UK, Sky News understands.
A charter flight is set to evacuate all Britons, including those in the wider province of Hubei, who want to leave on Thursday, although final details are still being worked out.
It comes as the Foreign Office changes its travel advice on China, which on Wednesday upped its death toll from the virus to 132 and the number of confirmed cases to 5,974.
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The UK is now advising against all but essential travel to the whole of mainland China to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. Hong Kong and Macau are not affected by the update.
British nationals living outside Wuhan who want to leave China are being advised to use commercial flights that are still available to return home.
Sky News understands Foreign Office staff in China and the UK are working "around the clock" to support British nationals caught up in the health scare.
It is understood all British nationals in Hubei province who wish to make use of the evacuation flight must register their interest with the UK authorities by 11am on Wednesday.
There are believed to be about 300 UK citizens still in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province.
Local authorities in Wuhan have closed all transport hubs including airports and railway stations, and many Britons have expressed anger at the UK government over its response.
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The number of cases and deaths in China rose dramatically in the latest update from the National Health Commission, with most of those affected hailing from Wuhan.
The Foreign Office has advised "against all travel to Hubei Province due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak".
It said: "If you're in this area and able to leave, you should do so.
"It may become harder over the coming weeks for those who wish to leave China to do so. If you feel that you may want to leave China soon, you should consider making plans to do so before any further restrictions may be imposed."
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The Foreign Office added: "If you're a British national in Hubei Province and need assistance, contact our 24/7 number +86 (0) 10 8529 6600 or the FCO in London on (+44) (0)207 008 1500 to register your desire to leave before 29 January at 11am local time. You will be contacted once arrangements are confirmed."
Other countries are readying plans to evacuate their citizens. France said the first flight to repatriate French citizens would leave on Wednesday.
The US consulate in Wuhan is preparing to fly its diplomats and other Americans out of the city, and the Japanese and Mongolian governments are also preparing flights.
America is expanding its screening of arrivals from China from five to 20 airports and is considering imposing more travel restrictions.
Chinese authorities warned on Monday that the virus, believed to have originated from an animal market in Wuhan, was getting stronger and that they were unclear on its potential to mutate.
Governments around the world are warning people to avoid travel to Wuhan and some are cracking down on arrivals from the city, while the Philippines has issued a temporary blanket ban on tourist visas for Chinese nationals.
On Tuesday, UK health officials said 97 had been tested for the virus but all were negative
People who have returned from Wuhan recently have been urged to "self-isolate" and England's director for health protection has warned the virus may already be in the UK.
Image: Carrie Lam said Hong Kong rail and ferries to the mainland were being suspended
It comes as Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that high-speed rail and ferry links to the Chinese mainland would be suspended from Thursday.
Wearing a green face mask, she also told reporters the number of flights would be halved and personal travel permits for mainland Chinese to the city temporarily frozen.
In Wuhan, urban transport is shut and outgoing flights suspended, public transport is suspended in the major steelmaking city of Tangshan, and Beijing has put most bus services to neighbouring Hebei province on hold.


news--2020-01-28--China coronavirus: Villages build walls and checkpoints to stop outsiders spreading infection

Small villages in China are barricading themselves in against the coronavirus .
They are not acting on government orders but taking matters into their own hands .
We came across six in Hebei , the province surrounding Beijing which has seen one death from novel coronavirus .
Handwritten signs at street entrances say : `` No outsiders allowed in . ''
Others have taken it further : at Xikangzhuang village , in Baoding , they have built entire walls out of brick .
We spoke to one man through a gap in the barrier .
`` Our village built this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop outsiders coming to our village - to reduce the number of people coming in . ''
Villagers have set up checkpoints that mimic the official versions you have to cross as you enter the province , screening people 's temperatures .
In another fortified village called Dongyinzhuang , locals were winching a portacabin into place - it will serve as a guardhouse .
After it was safely set down , resident Yan Yang told us : `` It 's because of the epidemic .
I do n't know how long it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic will process .
There 's no policies from the top yet .
`` I ca n't say I 'm not worried .
But no one has another method . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Hebei is some 600 miles from Wuhan - a city that has been sealed off not to stop the virus getting in , but prevent it getting out .
There , video filmed by a resident showed the city at night , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Wuhan , add oil ! ''
It means keep going , hang tough .
Neighbours shouted it out the window to each other , a chorus of solidarity .
But elsewhere in China , people are bunkering down , breaking their bonds with the outside world .

Small villages in China are barricading themselves in against the coronavirus. They are not acting on government orders but taking matters into their own hands.
We came across six in Hebei, the province surrounding Beijing which has seen one death from novel coronavirus.
Handwritten signs at street entrances say: "No outsiders allowed in."
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Others have taken it further: at Xikangzhuang village, in Baoding, they have built entire walls out of brick.
We spoke to one man through a gap in the barrier. "Our village built this," he said. "To stop outsiders coming to our village - to reduce the number of people coming in."
Image: People are taking things into their own hands to stay safe
Villagers have set up checkpoints that mimic the official versions you have to cross as you enter the province, screening people's temperatures.
In another fortified village called Dongyinzhuang, locals were winching a portacabin into place - it will serve as a guardhouse.
After it was safely set down, resident Yan Yang told us: "It's because of the epidemic. I don't know how long it will last.
Image: Sky's correspondent had his temperature taken at a roadblock
"No one knows how the epidemic will process. There's no policies from the top yet.
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"I can't say I'm not worried. But no one has another method."
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Hebei is some 600 miles from Wuhan - a city that has been sealed off not to stop the virus getting in, but prevent it getting out.
There, video filmed by a resident showed the city at night, as the cry went up around the neighbourhood: "Wuhan, add oil!" It means keep going, hang tough.
Neighbours shouted it out the window to each other, a chorus of solidarity.
But elsewhere in China, people are bunkering down, breaking their bonds with the outside world.


news--2020-03-30--Coronavirus: Mercedes helps develop breathing aid as F1 teams join ventilators effort

The Mercedes F1 team has helped develop a breathing aid to keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care , with a host of other rival teams having pitched in to provide UK hospitals with thousands of extra ventilators .
Clinicians and mechanical engineers from University College London ( UCL ) worked with Mercedes to create the continuous positive airway pressure ( CPAP ) device , which has been approved by the NHS .
The potentially life-saving technology has already been used in China , where coronavirus first emerged in December , and also in hospitals in Italy - the epicentre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ device helps COVID-19 patients with serious lung infections caused by the disease - such as pneumonia - to breathe more easily , when oxygen alone does not prove sufficient .
Reports from Italy indicate that approximately 50 % of patients given CPAP have avoided the need to be put in an invasive mechanical ventilator - equipment the UK government is working to stock up on .
Professor Mervyn Singer , a critical care consultant at UCL Hospital , said : `` These devices will help to save lives by ensuring that ventilators , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the most severely ill. '' While they will be tested at UCL Hospital first , we hope they will make a real difference to hospitals across the UK by reducing demand on intensive care staff and beds , as well as helping patients recover without the need for more invasive ventilation . ''
The first device was produced in less than 100 hours at UCL 's engineering hub MechSpace , with 100 of them to be delivered to the university 's hospital for clinical trials and then rolled out nationwide .
Production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with several F1 teams involved in a joint effort by British industrial , technology and engineering firms from the aerospace , automotive and medical sectors .
Haas F1 , McLaren , Mercedes , Red Bull Racing , Racing Point , Renault Sport Racing and Williams have joined forces with the likes of Airbus , Rolls-Royce and Siemens to produce the ventilators , which the UK is short of .
: : Listen to Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Apple podcasts , Google podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Earlier this month , Sky News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government had asked suppliers to build `` as many ventilators as they can '' .
Dr Chaand Nagpaul , chairman of the British Medical Association , recently told Sky News ' Sophy Ridge On Sunday that years of under-funding had left the NHS desperately short of key equipment like ventilators .
The newly-assembled group , named the VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium , says it is confident of `` straightforward and very prompt '' approval for its product as regulators have been involved in the project from the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new design , they use existing technologies and can be assembled from materials and parts that are already in production .
The consortium is being headed up by Dick Elsy , the chief executive of a group of UK-based manufacturing research centres called High Value Manufacturing Catapult .
He said : `` The consortium brings together some of the most innovative companies in the world .
`` They are working with incredible determination and energy to scale up production of much-needed ventilators and combat the virus that is affecting people in many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` confident '' the consortium had the `` skills and tools to make a difference and save lives '' .
The government is also under pressure to order more personal protective equipment to NHS staff .
Some workers are said to be going off sick because they fear the provisions are inadequate - with one doctor saying it seems `` inevitable '' they will contract COVID-19 .
Global shortages of the equipment medics and carers need to protect themselves have led to shortfalls in the UK .

The Mercedes F1 team has helped develop a breathing aid to keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care, with a host of other rival teams having pitched in to provide UK hospitals with thousands of extra ventilators.
Clinicians and mechanical engineers from University College London (UCL) worked with Mercedes to create the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, which has been approved by the NHS.
The potentially life-saving technology has already been used in China, where coronavirus first emerged in December, and also in hospitals in Italy - the epicentre of the pandemic in Europe.
The device helps COVID-19 patients with serious lung infections caused by the disease - such as pneumonia - to breathe more easily, when oxygen alone does not prove sufficient.
Image: UCL was helped by Mercedes to develop the device
Reports from Italy indicate that approximately 50% of patients given CPAP have avoided the need to be put in an invasive mechanical ventilator - equipment the UK government is working to stock up on.
Professor Mervyn Singer, a critical care consultant at UCL Hospital, said: "These devices will help to save lives by ensuring that ventilators, a limited resource, are used only for the most severely ill.
"While they will be tested at UCL Hospital first, we hope they will make a real difference to hospitals across the UK by reducing demand on intensive care staff and beds, as well as helping patients recover without the need for more invasive ventilation."
The first device was produced in less than 100 hours at UCL's engineering hub MechSpace, with 100 of them to be delivered to the university's hospital for clinical trials and then rolled out nationwide.
Image: The CPAP could keep patients out of intensive care
Production is also ramping up on ventilators, with several F1 teams involved in a joint effort by British industrial, technology and engineering firms from the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors.
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Haas F1, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, Racing Point, Renault Sport Racing and Williams have joined forces with the likes of Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens to produce the ventilators, which the UK is short of.
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Earlier this month, Sky News reported that the NHS had 8,175 available and Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government had asked suppliers to build "as many ventilators as they can".
Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chairman of the British Medical Association, recently told Sky News' Sophy Ridge On Sunday that years of under-funding had left the NHS desperately short of key equipment like ventilators.
The newly-assembled group, named the VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium, says it is confident of "straightforward and very prompt" approval for its product as regulators have been involved in the project from the start.
Image: More ventilators are also needed at UK hospitals
While the ventilators are based on a new design, they use existing technologies and can be assembled from materials and parts that are already in production.
The consortium is being headed up by Dick Elsy, the chief executive of a group of UK-based manufacturing research centres called High Value Manufacturing Catapult.
He said: "The consortium brings together some of the most innovative companies in the world.
"They are working with incredible determination and energy to scale up production of much-needed ventilators and combat the virus that is affecting people in many countries."
Mr Elsy said he was "confident" the consortium had the "skills and tools to make a difference and save lives".
The government is also under pressure to order more personal protective equipment to NHS staff.
Some workers are said to be going off sick because they fear the provisions are inadequate - with one doctor saying it seems "inevitable" they will contract COVID-19.
Global shortages of the equipment medics and carers need to protect themselves have led to shortfalls in the UK.


news--2020-03-29--Coronavirus outbreak 'may kill 200,000 Americans' as Donald Trump reveals expected peak

Donald Trump has said coronavirus deaths in the US are expected to peak in two weeks - as his top scientific adviser warned the outbreak could kill up to 200,000 Americans .
The US president announced he was extending the 15-day period of social distancing in the country , which was due to expire on Monday , until 30 April .
In a briefing at the White House , Mr Trump said his remarks last week that he wanted the US economy running again by Easter were `` aspirational '' .
`` The modelling estimates that the peak in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks , '' he said .
`` The better you do , the faster this whole nightmare will end .
Therefore we 'll be extending our guidelines to April 30th to slow the spread . ''
The US has the most coronavirus cases in the world , with more than 136,000 suspected and confirmed infections , according to Johns Hopkins University , which is tracking the outbreak .
More than 2,400 people who have contracted COVID-19 have died in the US .
At least 1,026 deaths have been recorded in New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against large group gatherings and urge older people and anyone with existing health problems to stay at home .
People are urged to work at home when possible and avoid restaurants , bars , non-essential travel and shopping trips .
Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Dr Anthony Fauci , director of America 's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has warned the COVID-19 outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans .
Speaking at the White House briefing on Sunday , Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration 's coronavirus task force - said the projection was `` entirely conceivable '' if not enough is done to mitigate the crisis .
Mr Trump said projection models had showed potentially 2.2 million people could have died had the US not put social distancing measures in place .
He added that the country would be doing well if it `` can hold '' the number of deaths `` down to 100,000 '' .
`` We all together have done a very good job . ''
Mr Trump claimed that some hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilators which are in scarce supply across the US .
`` We have to release those ventilators - especially hospitals that are never going to use them , '' he told reporters .
The president said he also wanted the governor and mayor of New York to check why `` a hospital that 's getting 10,000 masks goes to 300,000 masks during the same period '' , adding : `` I think people should check that because there 's something going on .
`` I do n't think it 's hoarding , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He added : `` We 're delivering millions and millions of different products and all we do is hear : 'Can you get some more ? '
'' Mr Trump said the US had 10,000 ventilators which are being held in a case of emergencies in different states .
The president - who has previously tested negative for coronavirus - also said he would be willing take the test again `` if appropriate '' .

Donald Trump has said coronavirus deaths in the US are expected to peak in two weeks - as his top scientific adviser warned the outbreak could kill up to 200,000 Americans.
The US president announced he was extending the 15-day period of social distancing in the country, which was due to expire on Monday, until 30 April.
In a briefing at the White House, Mr Trump said his remarks last week that he wanted the US economy running again by Easter were "aspirational".
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Image: Donald Trump gave a briefing in the White House rose garden
"The modelling estimates that the peak in the death rate is likely to hit in two weeks," he said.
"The better you do, the faster this whole nightmare will end. Therefore we'll be extending our guidelines to April 30th to slow the spread."
The US has the most coronavirus cases in the world, with more than 136,000 suspected and confirmed infections, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking the outbreak.
More than 2,400 people who have contracted COVID-19 have died in the US. At least 1,026 deaths have been recorded in New York.
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The US government's guidelines recommend against large group gatherings and urge older people and anyone with existing health problems to stay at home.
People are urged to work at home when possible and avoid restaurants, bars, non-essential travel and shopping trips.
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Dr Anthony Fauci, director of America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has warned the COVID-19 outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans.
Speaking at the White House briefing on Sunday, Dr Fauci - a leading figure in the Trump administration's coronavirus task force - said the projection was "entirely conceivable" if not enough is done to mitigate the crisis.
Image: Donald Trump listens to Dr Anthony Fauci
Mr Trump said projection models had showed potentially 2.2 million people could have died had the US not put social distancing measures in place.
He added that the country would be doing well if it "can hold" the number of deaths "down to 100,000".
"It's a horrible number," Mr Trump said.
"We all together have done a very good job."
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Mr Trump claimed that some hospitals and healthcare workers were "hoarding" ventilators which are in scarce supply across the US.
"We have to release those ventilators - especially hospitals that are never going to use them," he told reporters.
The president said he also wanted the governor and mayor of New York to check why "a hospital that's getting 10,000 masks goes to 300,000 masks during the same period", adding: "I think people should check that because there's something going on.
"I don't think it's hoarding, I think it's maybe worse than hoarding."
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He added: "We're delivering millions and millions of different products and all we do is hear: 'Can you get some more?'"
Mr Trump said the US had 10,000 ventilators which are being held in a case of emergencies in different states.
The president - who has previously tested negative for coronavirus - also said he would be willing take the test again "if appropriate".


news--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: MPs urged to 'stay at home' as House of Commons prepares to go 'virtual'

MPs have been urged to `` stay at home '' as parliament prepares to turn itself into a `` virtual '' workplace this week .
Following the end of their Easter break , MPs would normally be set to return to Westminster today .
However , due to the continuing coronavirus crisis and social distancing rules , House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told them to `` please stay at home '' .
Instead , MPs are expected today to rubber-stamp plans to use video conferencing app Zoom to allow themselves to debate remotely .
This will form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where contributions from MPs via Zoom - broadcast on large television screens now installed in the Commons chamber - will be taken along with those from MPs present physically but sitting under strict social distancing measures .
Although the Commons will need to sit physically to approve the proposals on Tuesday afternoon , the plans are not expected to be put to a formal vote and means they can be approved without the need for many MPs to be present .
As the Commons prepares to break with nearly 700 years of history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proceedings without being physically present in Westminster , Sir Lindsay said : `` My advice is please stay at home , let 's do it remotely . ''
He also expressed his hope that far fewer than the maximum 50 MPs that can now be present in the chamber - under social distancing measures - would turn up to the Commons chamber .
Sir Lindsay stressed there would be `` no advantage '' for an MP in the chamber over one working remotely .
The Speaker also warned MPs that working from home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual standards .
`` Does the dress code apply online ?
Yes , '' he told The Times .
`` The rules and the courtesies of the House will be extended to the virtual parliament . ''
He told Michael Fabricant to abandon plans to appear on screen in pink shorts , after the Conservative MP put his choice of clothing to a poll on Twitter .
Sir Lindsay also warned MPs to think carefully about what is behind them - such as on their bookshelves - when they appear via zoom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the journalists will be having a field day , '' he added .
How will parliament sit during the coronavirus crisis ?
If the plans for `` hybrid '' proceedings are approved , a maximum of 50 MPs will be present physically in the Commons chamber under social distancing measures .
A further 120 MPs will be able to participate via Zoom on large screens .
: : Listen to Sophy Ridge on Sunday on Apple podcasts , Google podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker A list of participants will be published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to chair proceedings as usual from inside the Commons .
The ceremonial mace - which allows parliament to lawfully meet , debate and pass laws - will be present in the chamber for all sittings The initial plans do not currently include provisions for MPs to vote on matters while working from home .
However , officials are working on a system to allow this in the future , subject to approval by MPs .
For the time being , any votes will be carried out as usual in the Commons chamber , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about those MPs who still decide to come to Westminster ?
Under social distancing measures , MPs will sit two metres apart on the Commons benches and have been told not to pass notes to each other .
Doors to the chamber will be held permanently open and signs have been installed across the parliamentary estate to remind MPs and staff to follow the guidelines .

MPs have been urged to "stay at home" as parliament prepares to turn itself into a "virtual" workplace this week.
Following the end of their Easter break, MPs would normally be set to return to Westminster today.
However, due to the continuing coronavirus crisis and social distancing rules, House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has told them to "please stay at home".
Instead, MPs are expected today to rubber-stamp plans to use video conferencing app Zoom to allow themselves to debate remotely.
Image: The Speaker plans to oversee proceedings from his usual spot. Pic: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor
This will form part of "hybrid" proceedings, where contributions from MPs via Zoom - broadcast on large television screens now installed in the Commons chamber - will be taken along with those from MPs present physically but sitting under strict social distancing measures.
Although the Commons will need to sit physically to approve the proposals on Tuesday afternoon, the plans are not expected to be put to a formal vote and means they can be approved without the need for many MPs to be present.
As the Commons prepares to break with nearly 700 years of history by allowing MPs to take part in proceedings without being physically present in Westminster, Sir Lindsay said: "My advice is please stay at home, let's do it remotely."
Image: MPs present in the chamber will be subject to social distancing measures. Pic: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor
He also expressed his hope that far fewer than the maximum 50 MPs that can now be present in the chamber - under social distancing measures - would turn up to the Commons chamber.
Sir Lindsay stressed there would be "no advantage" for an MP in the chamber over one working remotely.
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The Speaker also warned MPs that working from home should not encourage them to drop their usual standards.
"Does the dress code apply online? Yes," he told The Times.
"The rules and the courtesies of the House will be extended to the virtual parliament."
Image: Signs around the parliamentary estate will remind MPs and staff of the rules. Pic: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor
He told Michael Fabricant to abandon plans to appear on screen in pink shorts, after the Conservative MP put his choice of clothing to a poll on Twitter.
Sir Lindsay also warned MPs to think carefully about what is behind them - such as on their bookshelves - when they appear via zoom.
"I think, quite rightly, that the journalists will be having a field day," he added.
How will parliament sit during the coronavirus crisis?
If the plans for "hybrid" proceedings are approved, a maximum of 50 MPs will be present physically in the Commons chamber under social distancing measures.
A further 120 MPs will be able to participate via Zoom on large screens.
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A list of participants will be published in advance of debates and the Speaker plans to chair proceedings as usual from inside the Commons.
The ceremonial mace - which allows parliament to lawfully meet, debate and pass laws - will be present in the chamber for all sittings
Can MPs vote remotely?
The initial plans do not currently include provisions for MPs to vote on matters while working from home.
However, officials are working on a system to allow this in the future, subject to approval by MPs.
Image: Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has been told not to wear his pink shorts
For the time being, any votes will be carried out as usual in the Commons chamber, albeit under social distancing rules.
What about those MPs who still decide to come to Westminster?
Under social distancing measures, MPs will sit two metres apart on the Commons benches and have been told not to pass notes to each other.
Doors to the chamber will be held permanently open and signs have been installed across the parliamentary estate to remind MPs and staff to follow the guidelines.