Two pedestrians cross the street wearing masks in Piccadilly Circus, London, Saturday, March 14, 2020. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the worldwide pandemic as “the worst public health crisis for a generation.” (Hollie Adams/PA via AP)
March 15, 2020
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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.