FASHION giant Primark, The Perfume Shop and Topshop/Topman are the latest stores to temporarily close amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Fast Food Giant McDonald's has also announced that they will be closing its doors at 7pm tonight, saying in a statement that they want to protect the well-being and safety of their employees and customers.
As it stands, 5,683 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK, and 281 people have died so far.
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