Coronavirus
The Imperial College report said it had only reached its conclusions in the last few days based on experience in Italy and the UK.
Pubs, club and theatre industry leaders warn of “catastrophic” impact for jobs and businesses amid confusion.
Boris Johnson has so far resisted calls to shut schools in the pandemic. But some parents have taken matters into their own hands.
The Luther actor said he currently has "no symptoms" of the virus in a video he posted on Twitter.
Update comes after PM urged the country to end all non-essential contact, work from home and avoid pubs, clubs and theatres.
Avoid pubs, restaurants and theatres, prime minister tells everyone in the UK. Those with symptoms must isolate with their household for 14 days.
The government will be holding a daily press conference on the coronavirus outbreak in the UK. Boris Johnson is expected to announce next steps Britain will take to tackle the virus in a series of daily briefings. The conference will follow an emergency Cobra meeting with ministers discussing a ban on mass gatherings, protecting the elderly and home isolation for vulnerable people.
ITV has confirmed the scenes will be featured in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Loose Women also went ahead without a studio audience on Monday.
"The first time I saw this I started to cry."