Marseille's Covid-19 hospital beds 'close to saturation'. Community transmission will lead to increase in people needing hospital care. We need to learn lessons from France, reduce transmission, protect #HCW & vulnerable at risk individuals & prepare NHS https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54151281

It is not inevitable that U.K. follows the epidemic pattern seen in other countries.Actions can change the course of an epidemic if built on trust, data & community ownership with physical distancing, masks, hand washing with appropriate testing & isolating to reduce transmission

Alongside protection of health care workers, vulnerable individuals, communities & care homes, preparation #NHS, great clinical care & treatment & clarity of communication. Can learn from success in other countries in changing course of epidemic.