Coronavirus: Action Plan of the British Government: A guide to what you can expect across the UK

The current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which began in December 2019, presents a significant challenge for the entire world. The UK Government and the Devolved Administrations, including the health and social care systems, have planned extensively over the years for an event like this, and the UK is therefore well prepared to respond in a way that offers substantial protection to the public.

This document sets out:

• what we know about the virus and the disease it causes
• how we have...