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Runners at the start of the race during the Bath Half Marathon in Bath, England, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Despite coronavirus concerns, the half marathon has not been cancelled. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

Runners at the start of the race during the Bath Half Marathon in Bath, England, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Despite coronavirus concerns, the half marathon has not been cancelled. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)

March 15, 2020

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UK eyes plan to have over-70s isolate from virus for months
March 15, 2020 1:31 p.m.

UK eyes plan to have over-70s isolate from virus for months

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom plans to escalate its virus-fighting measures, its top health official said Sunday, indicating that Britain is edging closer to tactics adopted by its European neighbors that so far the government has resisted.