The country will need to adapt to "more frequent extreme weather events" brought on by climate change, a Government minister has said.

Rebecca Pow, a minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), said the "top priority" at the moment was responding to flooding, and keeping people safe.

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So far, ten people in the UK have died with the virus, and almost 6-hundred have been diagnosed. 

But government experts believe between 5 and 10-thousand people here might have it.

The PM's also asking all foreign school trips to be cancelled - while people over 70 shouldn't go on cruises. 

He says the most dangerous period is still weeks away.

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The Treasury said hundreds of billions of pounds will be pledged on Wednesday to invest in infrastructure including roads, railways, broadband and housing.

However, the Government has faced criticism for delaying its key National Infrastructure Strategy to tackle the climate crisis and boost transport connectivity.

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Dr Jenny Harries defended the Government's decision to delay closing schools and the introduction of other stringent tactics, saying experts are assessing new cases on an hourly basis to achieve a "balanced response".

Is the UK prepared for an Italian style lockdown?

319 people in the UK have so far been diagnosed with the disease. The Prime Minister says 'preparations' are being made for the UK to move to the next phase of tackling it.

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Here - the Government's expected to say workers will get protection if they take time off to look after anyone who's sick. 

Some court proceedings could be heard via video link.

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