Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, as the UK recorded its first death of a patient and confirmed cases rose.
Britain has so far registered 115 cases of the coronavirus known as COVID-19, which started in China, but has held off from introducing measures to restrict movement or cancel large gatherings for fear of hurting the economy.
Mr. Whitty said in a statement later that the person who died was an older patient with underlying health conditions.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is optimistic that Britain is well prepared to cope with the spread of the virus, but ear