Coronavirus LIVE: Pandemic flu plan activated in Sheffield as one in five workers could be off sick
Sheffield has activated its pandemic flu plan in response to the coronavirus scare.
Up to one in five workers in the UK could be off sick during a coronavirus peak, a new Government battle plan says.
The 27-page document sets out the UK-wide response to Covid-19, with possible measures including the cancellation of non-urgent operations and retired NHS staff being called "back to duty".
The number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK has risen to 51.
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