A Buckinghamshire MP has called on people to ‘use common sense’ as the coronavirus is sweeping the country.

Last week saw the country’s first coronavirus related death happen at Reading’s Royal Berkshire Hospital, with Bucks’ first death due to the illness happening in Milton Keynes.

But Greg Smith, who is the MP for the Buckingham constituency, has urged people to remain calm as the virus spreads across the country.

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He told the Bucks Free Press: “I completely understand why there is an awful lot of concern about the coronavirus.

“However, I want to reassure everyone that the Government and local medical services are doing absolutely everything they can.

“Anyone who is concerned about what to do for the best should follow the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, including being thorough about washing hands and coughing into tissue.”

There have been many scares of the illness in the county with High Wycombe’s Urgent Treatment Centre being closed due to a potential case, along with Beaconsfield’s Simpson Centre also temporarily being shut due to the virus.

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Also, two schools in the county (Wycombe’s Royal Grammar School and the Chalfont Community College), released statements after several students returned from Northern Italy.

The students were in the country as part of a skiing trip.

Mr Smith continued: “There have been a couple of cases of coronavirus in Buckinghamshire.

“Whilst we must all play our part to ensure we don’t do anything to spread the virus, there is absolutely no need at all for panic.

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“So long as we are following the Chief Medical Officer’s advice and using common sense there is no need to worry unduly.

“A very detailed action plan has been drawn up to cope with a higher number of cases but the situation is under control and we must go about our everyday lives as normal as much as we possibly can.”

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