March 19, 2020 British man suspected of shoplifting allegedly coughed on store workers, claimed he had coronavirus: police When workers confronted a man over suspected shoplifting, police say he coughed on staff and told them he had coronavirus.
March 19, 2020 Coronavirus in UK spurs 20,000 troops placed on standby, supermarkets impose limits Tens of thousands of military personnel have been placed on standby in the U.K. as officials said schools will close in the coming days and stores have taken measures to control panic-buying.
March 18, 2020 UK moves to close all schools indefinitely after 32 more die of coronavirus U.K. officials on Wednesday announced that all schools will be closed indefinitely starting Friday in response to the coronavirus that took an additional 32 lives.
March 18, 2020 UK coronavirus adviser who met with Boris Johnson reveals he might have illness A British health expert who has been meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his task force over how to combat the coronavirus revealed Wednesday that he thinks he may now have the illness.
March 17, 2020 UK ramps up coronavirus detention powers for police Officials in the United Kingdom will introduce an emergency bill Thursday that would, among other provisions, give greater freedoms to police and immigration officers to tackle the coronavirus.
March 17, 2020 Elective operations canceled for three months in England amid coronavirus pandemic National Health Service England is canceling all non-urgent operations for the next three months to free up beds for coronavirus patients.
March 17, 2020 UK residents advised to avoid all foreign travel for 30 days amid coronavirus pandemic British nationals have been advised to avoid all non-essential foreign travel as the coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, officials said Tuesday.
March 15, 2020 Italy's coronavirus cases see largest daily jump; death toll tops 1,800 The number of coronavirus cases in Italy surged higher Sunday, with the nation described as the pandemic's epicenter in Europe recording over 3,500 cases in its largest single-day increase of infections to date.
March 15, 2020 UK coronavirus measures will seek to quarantine elders, evoke WWII 'Blitz' fighting spirit The United Kingdom nodded to its response to the coronavirus outbreak to World War II on Sunday, calling once again for the country to come together in a time of hardship, as leadership takes a new approach to combatting the global pandemic.
March 15, 2020 Queen leaves Buckingham Palace with plans for coronavirus quarantine The Queen has quit Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears. Plans are in place to quarantine her and Prince Philip, 98, at Sandringham if the outbreak worsens.
