Shadow Health Secretary Jonathon Ashworth says he would support shutting down cities to control the spread of coronavirus.
Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Monday, Mr Ashworth said he wanted clarity from the Government about its next steps to contain the Covid-19 virus.
Asked if he would support shutting down cities to prevent the spread within the UK, Mr Ashworth said: “If the medical advice and the scientific advice is to take measures along those lines, of course we would support them.
He continued: “It would be a move by Government so drastic that we hadn’t seen it. And I’m not sure how practical it could be in reality.
“However this virus is serious and appears to spread very easily and we need to contain it and slow down the spread.
“If the medical advice is to do something like that then of course we should support it.
“That is why I am keen, however, that Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, comes to the House of Commons today after the Cobra meeting to update MPs on plans.
“We just need clarity from Government.”
