British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and officials discussed on Monday “a range of steps” which could be used to contain and delay the spread of coronavirus in the coming weeks at an emergency meeting, Reuters reported.

“A range of steps were discussed to contain and delay the spread of coronavirus in the coming weeks,” the prime minister's spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the health ministry said that the number of cases in the UK has risen from 273 to 319, adding that three people have died from the virus in Britain.