'There aren't going to be exams that are going to be taken for this academic year.' Education Secretary GavinWilliamson says exams have been cancelled to 'release the burden' from teachers and pupils amid the COVID19 outbreak. KayBurley Latest:
It follows advice from the government earlier this week for everyone to stop all non-essential travel.
The government is also considering closing most shops in the capital by the weekend, according to Whitehall sources.On Monday, the prime minister ordered Britons to avoid pubs, clubs, restaurants and theatres, but no measures had been announced to close establishments.
The government's chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, has suggested there could be as many as 55,000 coronavirus cases already in the UK and 20,000 deaths or below would be a"good outcome".The latest developments in the UK:to help drive oxygen tankers, support police and boost hospital capacity
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