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BBC shake-up TV schedule for emergency coronavirus special as disease strikes UK


BBC shake-up TV schedule for emergency coronavirus special as disease strikes UK (Picture: Rex)

The BBC are shaking up their TV schedule in order to fit in an emergency coronavirus special.

Instead of airing Inside Out, the network have gathered a panel of experts and BBC reporters from across the globe to answer vital questions in regards to the spreading illness.

BBC confirmed the half-hour show will air on Monday night at 7.30pm, and will dish up general health advice as well as travel guidelines for those planning on going abroad.

Radio Times has also reported specialists will warn viewers over a potential outbreak at their workplace, especially after Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow recently put himself into isolation.

Over the past week, the UK has been struck by the disease after a Chinese national was diagnosed in London.

Since then, two schools have closed following the holidays, while offices in Canary Wharf have been put on locked down over coronavirus fears.

The show will deliver general health advice (Picture: Getty Images)

American oil firm Chevron advised its 300-strong workforce to work remotely after an employee reported flu symptoms on their return from a country infected by the deadly bug.

In a statement, a company spokesperson said: ‘Chevron continues to monitor the situation very closely, utilizing the guidance of international and local health authorities.

‘Our primary concern is the health and safety of our employees and we are taking precautionary measures to reduce their risk of exposure.’

According to reports seen by The Sun, the government’s ‘worst-case’ plans predict 80 per cent of Brits could become infected, of which two per cent – 500,000 people – could die.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said official advice has been changed to say people who have been to anywhere in Italy north of Pisa should self-isolate if they develop flu-like symptoms on their return to the UK.

The disease has hit the capital (Picture: AFP)
It has been reported 80% of Brits could get the disease in a ‘worst-case’ scenario (Picture: SWNS)

Experts have been appearing across a range of TV shows, including This Morning where they have served up advice to viewers.

Both Dr Simon Clarke and Simon Calder recently reassured viewers at home that there’s nothing to be concerned over for now, however, they did admit that wearing a mask is basically pointless.

‘Would you wear a mask through the airport?’ Holly Willoughby asked, hoping to comfort people in the idea they can do something to prevent catching the illness.

But, Dr Clarke quipped: ‘No, masks are pretty useless,’ before explaining: ‘The pores and the fibers in them are too big for the virus.

‘The virus is smaller than the wavelength of light, they will just pass straight through them, they will infect you by your eyes potentially.’

Coronavirus: Everything You Need To Know will air Monday on BBC One at 7.30pm. 

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