Boris Johnson speaks after Cobra meetingpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2020Breaking
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the virus is "likely to become more significant in the days and weeks ahead".
Speaking after chairing a Cobra meeting on coronavirus, he said the government was taking steps to try to stem the spread of the virus.
He also told people to make sure to wash their hands regularly to help contain the disease.