Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has questioned Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision not to close schools as of yet amid coronavirus concerns.

Responding to a BBC News tweet, Fabregas said: “So, you’re saying and admitting the disease will spread so much over the next weeks/months but you’re not closing schools “just yet”.

“You will have to close them eventually anyway. Why not do it now and avoid more trouble?”

Johnson had said in his speech: “We are not, I repeat not, closing schools now”, adding that the scientific advice indicates that doing so could do more harm than good – but added that the situation could change.