"In its latest report, it said the only "viable strategy" is a Chinese-style policy of "suppression" involving the social distancing of the entire population. Such measures would need to be maintained potentially for 18 months or more until an effective vaccine became available, it suggested."

They'll have to think of another way, if this 'social distancing' lasts for 18 months then our economy will be wrecked, most of the population will be out of work, and we'll be heading back to the Stone Age.