Cornwall hospital staff have important message for public

Staff from the Royal Cornwall Hospital have taken to social media to post an important message for the public.

From the hospital's emergency department, doctors, nurses and other NHS staff who are working hard to treat patients posed with signs that read "We stay at home for you, please stay at home for us."

The picture was posted online by Cornwall Councillor and emergency medicine consultant Andrew Virr.

• People urged not to visit Cornwall amidst coronavirus outbreak

Official advice is for people across the country to stay at home and not have any unnecessary social contact.

On Friday, the Prime Minister told a number of businesses - including pubs, cafes and cinemas - across the country to close.