Sunderland LIVE news: Latest updates as coronavirus outbreak continues across UK

This is how the day unfolded during our live news blog for Thursday, March 12.

Follow the details for the latest on the coronavirus outbreak across the UK, as we kept a close eye on the situation on the North East, as well as nationally. We’ve got lots of advice to follow from Public Health England and the Government, with some words of guidance for people worried about work rules and what we can all do to reduce the risk of helping it spread.

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Hello and welcome to our live blog for Thursday, March 12. | JPIMedia
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The first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in December last year in China. | Other 3rd Party
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