Need to protect most at risk from virus says expert

People should treat coronavirus as they would seasonal flu - think about those most at risk and try to protect them, a consultant microbiologist has urged.

Need to protect most at risk from virus says expert

People should treat coronavirus as they would seasonal flu - think about those most at risk and try to protect them, a consultant microbiologist has urged.

“Right now we want to protect the people who are at risk and that is the 1.-2% that have either some kind of chronic condition and those that are immunosuppressed," said Dr Margaret Hannan.

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