COVID-19: Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting
The meeting is expected to consider whether "social distancing" measures should now be introduced .
It comes after a man in his 60s became the UK's third death linked to the Covid-19 virus.
Ministers will also meet with sports bodies and UK supermarkets to discuss their response to the outbreak.
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On Sunday, the number of confirmed cases in the UK rose to 278, from 209 on Saturday - the biggest rise so far.
The UK is currently in the first phase - "containment" - of the government's four-part plan to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
Such a step would require agreement from chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, who are due to be at the meeting.
Meanwhile sports governing bodies will meet with ministers to discuss the possibility of staging events behind closed doors.
Environment Secretary George Eustice will also discuss contingency plans with supermarket chief executives, including proposals on how to support vulnerable groups who may have to self-isolate. BBC
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