Thread by @Steven_Swinford

EXCLUSIVE:

Ministers to unveil emergency Coronavirus powers:

* Police allowed to detain infected

* Care standards could be lowered for elderly

* Ministers allowed to close ports

* 'Trains, vessels & aircraft' can be halted

* Schools can be directed to close or remain open

https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/1238582836279627779

The emergency powers, which will be in place for two years, will enable police and immigration officers across UK to detain anyone with suspected Coronavirus

They will be able to detain them for a 'limited period' so they can be screened

The level of care for elderly could be stripped down as pandemic grips Britain

Local authorities will be relieved of statutory duty to meet 'assessed needs'

It could mean people only receive support with washing and cooking once rather than twice a day

Ministers will be allowed to close ports if there are 'insufficient resources' to maintain border security because too many border staff are sick

The Government will be given the power to halt 'any vehicle, train, vessel or aircraft' under the legislation

Measures to speed up funerals among most bleak:

'In a reasonable worst-case scenario the death management industry will be rapidly overwhelmed

'There is a significant gap in body storage requirements to ensure we are prepared for the reasonable worst-case scenario'

Measures to speed up funerals include:

* Removing need for jury inquests

* Enabling health professionals other than doctors to sign off cause of death certificates

* Doctors will not be required to see body of deceased