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Coronavirus: 5,000-10,000 people could be infected in UK, says government

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Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser says up to 10,000 people in the UK could be infected with the novel coronavirus, as the country announces new measures to slow the spread of the pandemic. SOUNDBITE

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