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► The Government has revealed its plan, to deal with a coronavirus epidemic in the UK.
Today the number of confirmed cases reached 51 - but the Prime Minister says that's highly likely to rise - and the country should prepare for all eventualities.
At the peak of an outbreak, up to a fifth of workers could be off sick.
Police could focus only on serious crime, with the military drafted in for support.
Non-urgent NHS care could be delayed, and retired healthcare workers called back to work.
While schools could be closed, and public gatherings cancelled.
The key word - could.
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