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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Roberta Barcella & Sophie Hawkesworth & Ellen Kirwin

How worried are people in Liverpool about Coronavirus?

Coronavirus cases have soared in the last 24 hours, with 319 in people confirmed to have the virus in the UK.

Four patients who had the virus here have died, according to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

The fourth person was being treated in Wolverhampton and had underlying health conditions.

As cases mount and shops across the country are hit by stockpiling customers, we spoke to locals to ask if they are worried about what happens next..

Watch what people in Liverpool think about Coronavirus above

Currently, retailers are due to hold talks with the Environment Secretary following widespread stockpiling that has seen a number of supermarkets ration certain products.

Tesco has limited the sale of goods such as pasta and long-life milk, while a number of major stores are joining them in restricting sales of hygiene products such as hand sanitiser.

Following Monday's Cobra meeting hosted by Boris Johnson, First Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster said the UK remains in the containment phase.

The Government's scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage) is expected to meet on Tuesday.

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