[Boris Johnson corona virus]HENRY NICHOLLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images * UK public could be told to work from home for at least 3 months under plans being considered by the UK government to stop the spread of coronavirus. * Officials are considering a series of draconian measures under plans revealed by UK prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday. * Worst-case scenario suggests 80% of the public could be infected with a 1% mortality rate. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. British workers could be told to stay at home for up to three months as the country prepares for a major coronavirus outbreak within weeks. The UK prime minister on Tuesday set out his government's action plan for combating the spread of the deadly virus across the country. There were 39 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK at the time of writing.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hope SEE ALSO: * The UK prepares to create no-go zones and ban mass public gatherings as it gets ready for a major coronavirus outbreak within weeks * The EU will tell Britain to give back the ancient Parthenon Marbles, 'brutally removed' from Greece over 200 years ago, if it wants a post-Brexit trade deal * Boris Johnson will wait another 3 days before holding his first 'emergency' meeting on the coronavirus crisis
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