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Britain Warns of Wider Coronavirus Threat

Jamie Dettmer

   British officials are trying to ready the country for a "more
   widespread transmission" of coronavirus and have warned that in the
   event of a major spread cities could be locked down and public
   transport suspended.

   But they are being buffeted by a headwind of criticism -- either being
   blamed for sowing the seeds of panic, or for not acting more decisively
   to try stem the virus from reaching Britain in the first place. Some
   critics question why the example of Italy was not copied and flights
   from China were not banned earlier.

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