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Boris Johnson has said anyone who lives with someone who has a cough or a temperature should stay at home for 14 days.

Speaking at a press conference, the Prime Minister set out the need for “drastic action” to tackle the “fast growth” of coronavirus.

Mr Johnson said “if you or anyone in your household” had one of the two symptoms – a high temperature or continuous cough – “you should stay at home for 14 days”.

In a dramatic escalation of the Government’s response, Mr Johnson said that even those without symptoms needed to take extra action.

“Now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel,” he said.

Read more: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/boris-johnson-anyone-living-with-coronavirus-symptoms-a4388751.html

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