04 March 2020

Wednesday 04 March

2020-03-04

Events

 * The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus increased in the UK by 34 to a total of 85 - up from 51 on 3rd March.


 * A major public health campaign urging people to wash their hands regularly for at least 20 seconds is launched in the UK. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said washing hands regularly was the "single most important thing that an individual can do".
 * The Italian government says 107 people have died of the disease, 28 in the past 24 hours. Schools and universities until mid-March.


 * Release of the latest James Bond film No Time To Die is delayed from April to November amid coronavirus fears.