Coronavirus could kill half a million Britons and infect 80% of UK population, government documents indicate

Resigned as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr Javid’s departure comes just one month before a crucial budget, intended to chart the course for the new government – and makes him the shortest-serving chancellor for more than 50 yearsHill farmer Tommy Aitchison from North Shortcleugh farm feeds his sheep in Elvanfoot, Scotland.

SCHOOLS NEED TO BE LOCKED DOWN

What a brilliant way to get rid of us whilst the politicians and top whatever hide in their bunkers grr

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Structure of UK Labour market likely to enhance spread of coronavirus. Self-employed, zero hours contracts less likely to stop work, self-isolate- no work no pay. coronavirusuk

This is too much ... paranoia!

“Could”...but it may not...

Thing is, NHS prob wont mind as the groups most likely to die of covid19 are the same group that burden the NHS; namely older folk and those with health issues. An epidemic could save the NHS millions thereafter.

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Both Britain, Ireland, Iceland etc have advantages as they’re island countries. I feel bad for mainland Europe

Ooh, scary headline! 🤨🙄 I thought better of you, Indy. 😕

Not the most sensible thing to publish as a headline. I'm surprised by this from you, sounds like the Daily Mail. Governments plan for lots of 'worst case scenarios' it's really irresponsible of you to publish this in my opinion.

DAMNN ok come at me

Bullshit

Could? The current death rate is ~2%. So at a worst case scenario, 2% of 66.44m would be? Could you perhaps produce something *facual* instead? COVID19

400,000 die a year from flu globally

We are all going to catch it. Here is who will die:

And that is a mortality of 0.001%

Yay! Nothing like a bit of positive news to keep your spirits up 😂😂

Esp since you all are doing fall against it. Just get some basic measures going would you?

Online info is suggesting the closed cases morality rate is 8%. Why does everyone keep focusing on open cases death rate.

Scaremongering to shore up the suns sales

I bet it doesn't.

Good old China eh!! Thanks mate..👍

I find that very difficult to believe..

'Could'

Don't let this information take your mind of the Homeless & hungry. Food Banks still need donations and PM Johnston still needs to step up and do some graft on the promises he made!!

Got as far as 'The Sun' and pulled out.

Civil servant briefing to ministers on 'reasonable worst case' scenario reveals scale of potential uncontrolled UK outbreak

...And then can we have another referendum on membership if the EU?

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