Scientists have identified eight “human traits” that may hinder our ability to get a handle on the coronavirus outbreak.

The UK, like much of the world, is on lockdown.

Draconian measures mean Britons can only leave their home for “very limited purposes”, like shopping for essentials.

A team from Princeton University worry behavioural pitfalls like shame and fear of the unknown may cause people to break the restrictions put in place to overcome the pandemic.

Early research suggests the coronavirus is mild in four out of five cases, however, it can trigger a respiratory disease called COVID-19.

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