Once the Government begins mitigation, it will focus on helping those who need it the most.
According to GOV.uk, the “chief focus” will be “helping those most at risk to access the right treatment”.
Should the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continue on its path of replication, the next step would be to lower the social impact by preventing large public gatherings and temporarily closing some organisations, such as schools.
The Government also said it may recruit extra personnel for hospitals and emergency services in the event an outbreak continues, potentially bringing people out of retirement.
source: express.co.uk