The Government wants to relax legal safeguards in the Mental Health Act in order to free up medical staff to deal with the healthcare crisis

Negotiations were expected to get back on track next week – but not in person.

The council said it hoped the extra capacity would not be needed.

Current NHS advice is to take paracetamol to treat symptoms.

Finn and Tina Teigen splashed out online after their children warned them to heed the advice of authorities and 'self-isolate' due to coronavirus fears

But the children of key workers, and children who are vulnerable, will be able to stay.

The capital is facing a lockdown, with severe restrictions to travel and transport, in a bid to halt the coronavirus outbreak.

Measures to tackle the spread of coronavirus mean no visitors are permitted inside Cramlington House care home in Northumberland.

Concerns about spreading Covid-19 to elderly volunteers and service users and dwindling food supplies are said to be hindering operations.