Police will be given powers to arrest and isolate people to protect public health, under emergency coronavirus legislation set out by the Government.
The Emergency Coronavirus Bill – to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday – will give ministers the powers they say they need to respond to the threat of the virus and support the NHS.
It comes after Rishi Sunak announced an "unprecedented package" of £330 billion to help support businesses during the outbreak.
The Chancellor, who said the UK "has never faced economic fight like this one" in peacetime, addressed the nation with Boris Johnson on Monday.
Follow our LIVE updates here...
