The UK are leading a fight back campaign against the disease.

Make sure we have access to resources

Must back the economy to get through this

This is far more than just washing your hands

Risk of transmission at sporting events is relatively low.

However, the advice is being extended to social gatherings.

From Tuesday, there will be no support for mass gatherings with emergency workers- we are moving away from them.

"Overwhelmingly worth it" says Boris Johnson.

Those at high risk must avoid social contact for 12 weeks.

We want to ensure a period of shielding and maximum protection to coincide with the peak.

The peak is coming fast and London is a few weeks ahead of the rest of the country.

Londoners must pay particular attention to avoiding unnecessary social contact.

Work from home.

"Do not leave the house except for exercise," says PM.

Even if you don't have symptoms, there is more that we need you to do now.

Now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others.

Work from home where you possibly can.

Avoid Pubs, clubs and social venues.

Only use the NHS when we need to.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says we are approaching the fast growth part and without drastic action, cases will double in the next few days.

WHO guidelines say all suspected covid-19 cases should be tested.

This is currently not in place in the UK.

Turkey will close all cafes and gyms from midnight to stop spread of coronavirus

The closure extends to all of the following: Theaters, concert halls, wedding halls, music halls, taverns, cafeterias, game halls, beer halls, cafes, coffee parlors, tea parlors, hookah bars, Internet cafes, gaming cafes, all indoor playgrounds, tea gardens, amusement parks, pools, saunas, gyms, spas, sports complexes and massage parlors.

All schools have also been closed.

The closure period has not been specified.

Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at 16:45 GMT to update the Nation following Cobra meeting.

He will be joined by the UK's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.

Global cases have outstripped China.

WHO has urged countries to "test, test, test."

Stock markets have plunged rapidly.

Moscow is banning gatherings of any crowds larger than 50 people.

They are implementing mandatory self-isolation for anyone arriving from Europe, the UK and the US.

Schools are being closed until further notice.

Germany has closed a border that it shares with five other countries in a bid to control the spread.