Health groups step up UK coronavirus plans to reassure vulnerable

Several organisations have seen an increase in calls for advice from anxious people

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Organisations representing people vulnerable to coronavirus are stepping up preparations for a UK outbreak, in a bid to allay growing fears among those with underlying health conditions.

According to the World Health Organization, older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are more vulnerable to the virus.

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