Coronavirus: How can the elderly and most vulnerable prepare? - BBC Newsnight

As the coronavirus spreads in the UK, how can those most at risk, such as the elderly and the most vulnerable, protect themselves?

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The number of coronavirus cases in the UK has now reached 373 and we are perpetually told the disease is more of a risk to the elderly and those with underlying health problems.

The Covid-19 disease, which can cause a fever, cough and breathing problems, is spreading around the world and has already affected more than 116,000 people. So how can the most vulnerable in society protect themselves?

Blackpool has one of the oldest demographics in the country – Katie Razzall has gone to see how people there are preparing for the outbreak which has so far killed six people in the UK.

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