Alex Jones prepares to film The One Show without co-host Matt Baker amid coronavirus pandemic - Culture

Alex Jones presented The One Show alone in the studio on Wednesday, after co-host Matt Baker went into self-isolation for two weeks.

The presenter, 43, appeared in good spirits as she hosted the show by herself, and was seen with comedian Chris Addison and members of RAF team The Red Arrows.

Alex put on a stylish display for the show, as she donned a fluffy white coat over a frilled white shirt that had a blue-stripe design.

Getting by: Alex Jones was in good spirits as she filmed The One Show without co-host Matt Baker on Wednesday, after he went into self-isolation amid coronavirus pandemic

Adding a pop of colour to her ensemble, Alex stepped out in a pair of chic red trousers and boosted her height in a pair of sleek black heels.

Her brunette locks were styled into a sleek, straight bob, and she wore a natural palette of make-up for the occasion.

Alex was joined on the show by comedian Chris who joined her in talking with two RAF pilots in front of one of their Red Arrow planes.

Flying solo: Alex fronted the show on her own after Matt (pictured right) revealed he is self-isolating after a family member had a cough

Chic: Alex put on a stylish display for the show, as she donned a fluffy white coat over a frilled white shirt that had a blue-stripe design

Glamorous: Adding a pop of colour to her ensemble, Alex stepped out in a pair of chic red trousers and boosted her height in a pair of sleek black heels

On the show: The presenter, 43, appeared in good spirits as she hosted the show by herself, and was seen with comedian Chris Addison and members of RAF team The Red Arrows

Her day filming comes after Matt revealed he is self-isolating for two weeks amid the global coronavirus pandemic.

The presenter, 42, appeared via a videolink on Tuesday’s show where he revealed that he is working from home as a precaution as someone in his family has a cough.

The show opened with Alex sitting alone on a sofa as she explained Matt’s absence.

Pretty: Alex’s brunette locks were styled into a sleek, straight bob, and she wore a natural palette of make-up for the occasion

Stepping in: Alex was joined on the show by comedian Chris (far left) who joined her in talking with two RAF pilots

Exciting: The group were seen filming in front of one of their Red Arrow planes

She said: ‘Welcome to Tuesday’s live The One Show with me Alex Jones and as you can see, look, the sofa is empty. No Matt Baker. Like so many of you, he’s working from home today. Matthew, what’s going on?’

The show then panned onto a videolink where Matt was sitting on a sofa with his pet dog, he explained: ‘Yes, well I am at home and this is my [pointing to his dog] Alex Jones for tonight and probably for the next two weeks.

‘This afternoon we got a phonecall, there’s four of us here in this household and one of us has a cough so we’re following the Prime Minister’s guidelines and now spending the next two weeks self-isolating.’

Self-isolating: Matt appeared via a videolink on Tuesday’s show where he revealed that he is working from home as a precaution as someone in his family has a cough

Alone: Alex had to host the show by herself on Tuesday following the news

Explanation: The show opened with Alex, 42, sitting alone on a sofa as she explained Matt’s absence

Matt continued: ‘I kind of expected this to come and feel as ready as we can do. We’re more than happy to do our bit and do what’s right for everybody, look out for our neighbours.’

To which Alex added: ‘Obviously I’m disappointed you’re not with me but it’s a sensible precaution and it’s lovely to see Bob [Matt’s pet dog]. We love Bob, hi Bob!

‘As you are working from home though, I am still going to put you to use of course so stay where you are and I’ll come back to you in a bit.’

Oops! Matt wasn’t the only thing missing from the BBC chatshow and Alex revealed that they were also without their perspex coffee table after Paddy McGuinness accidentally broke it last week (pictured)

And Alex stayed true to her word as Matt continue to co-host The One Show from his sitting room with his pet dog via videolink.

Matt wasn’t the only thing missing from the BBC chatshow and Alex revealed that they were also without their perspex coffee table after Paddy McGuinness accidentally broke it last week.

It comes after Susanna Reid has revealed she is self-isolating at her London home after a member of her household developed symptoms akin to those displayed by coronavirus COVID-19 carriers.

The Good Morning Britain presenter, who featured on Monday’s edition of the show alongside Piers Morgan, will not return while she adopts the precautionary measure laid out by the World Health Organisation.

Absent: It comes after Susanna Reid has revealed she is self-isolating at her London home after a member of her household developed symptoms akin to those displayed by coronavirus COVID-19 carriers (pictured earlier this month with co-host Piers Morgan)

Addressing Twitter followers on Monday evening, Susanna, 49, admitted she was distancing herself from the ITV production team, her co-hosts and members of the public – despite showing no symptoms herself.

She wrote: ‘I am currently well but due to the new advice today I will be self-isolating for two weeks due to symptoms in my household. Stay well everyone.’

Susanna’s admission came shortly after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Brits to work from home, stay away from bars, clubs and restaurants and avoid ‘all non-essential contact’ for 12-weeks.

The PM warned that the coronavirus was now in a phase of rapid spread across the UK, with London seeing a particular surge, and it was time to take radical action to stop the NHS being swamped.

Revelation: Addressing Twitter followers on Monday evening, Susanna, 49, admitted she was distancing herself from the ITV production team, her co-hosts and members of the public – despite showing no symptoms herself

Guideline: Susanna’s admission came shortly after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Brits to work from home, stay away from bars, clubs and restaurants and avoid ‘all non-essential contact’ (pictured on Monday)

Everyone should avoid contact that is not absolutely necessary – with restaurants, bars and cinemas and travel off limits, and an end to large gatherings. Admitting that the squeeze could last 12 weeks or even longer, the PM acknowledged he was ‘asking a lot’.

Entire households should self-isolate for two weeks if one person has been showing symptoms, and older people should prepare to stay away from risks for months to come. He said that meant ‘you should not go out, even to buy food or essentials’.

The breakneck developments came amid growing criticism of the UK government’s response, which has looked increasingly out of step with that around the globe.

In the studio: Susanna featured on Monday’s edition of the show alongside Piers Morgan and resident Doctor Hilary Jones

Moments after Johnson’s dramatic press conference, actor Idris Elba revealed he has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The actor, 47, told followers he ‘feels ok’ and has no symptoms but has decided to self-isolate following his exposure to COVID-19.

Posting a video on social media, the star sat next to his wife Sabrina to give fans an update on his condition.

Isolating: Idris Elba, 47, revealed he has tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday evening

Idris had attended the WE Day UK Charity event and concert in London last Tuesday March 3 with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

He confirmed that wife Sabrina had not yet been tested but said that she also ‘feels ok’ at the moment.

The Luther star added that he only got tested after coming into contact with someone who later confirmed that they had coronavirus, before quarantining himself and getting tested ‘immediately’.

He received the news of his results on Monday morning.

Everything you need to know about coronavirus

By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com

HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS?

About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care.

But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than a cough and may never know they are infected.

So far, some 51,000 people around the world have already recovered from coronavirus – and that just includes the numbers who received a diagnosis.

HOW MANY PEOPLE DIE?

Officially, the death rate so far has been just over three percent. But experts believe the true mortality rate is probably between one and two percent. This is because most mild cases have not been picked up by doctors or reflected in the official numbers – so the death rate is inflated.

HOW DOES THIS COMPARE WITH OTHER DISEASES?

Seasonal flu kills roughly 0.1 percent of people. So Covid-19 is between 10 and 20 times more fatal.

But it is far less dangerous than SARS – the virus that ripped across China in 2003 – which killed 10 percent of patients.

BUT DOESN’T CORONAVIRUS SPREAD MORE EASILY?

Yes, but not dramatically. The best estimates suggest every person with Covid-19 passes it on to 2.6 people, on average. For flu that number is 1.5.

CAN IT BE SPREAD WITHOUT SYMPTOMS?

Initially scientists feared carriers who had no symptoms could pass it on. That is now in doubt.

What is likely, however, is those who have mild symptoms are putting it down to a cold and going about their normal lives – which puts others at risk.

HOW LONG IS IT BEFORE SYMPTOMS APPEAR?

Again, unclear. Initially scientists said this could take up to two weeks.

But recent evidence suggests the incubation period could be as long as a month – particularly among children.

The average, however, is much shorter. A Chinese study said the average period of symptom onset was 5.4 days for adults and 6.5 for children.

WHO IS AT RISK?

The virus can affect anyone – with a study of the first 41 infected people revealing two thirds did not suffer from any pre-existing condition. But the middle-aged are most likely to get it – 78 percent of those infected in China have been aged 30 to 69.

WHAT ABOUT THE OLD?

Only 3 percent of people infected so far have been over 80 – but if they get it they are more vulnerable. Analysis of 72,000 cases in China suggests for over-80s the death rate is 15 percent. For those in their 70s the death rate is 8 percent and for those in their 60s, 4 percent.

WHO ELSE IS VULNERABLE?

Those with other conditions – such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and kidney problems – are likely to suffer severe complications if they become infected.

WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN?

Children seem to be low-risk. Less than 1 percent of the Chinese cases have been under the age of ten – and if children do get the virus it’s often a mild form.

They do, however, retain the virus for longer than adults.

A study last week found the virus was still present in the stools of some children for a month after they contracted it.

DOES GENDER MATTER?

Men are marginally more likely to get the virus than women. It is not clear why this is.

HOW DO DOCTORS TEST FOR COVID-19?

Anyone who has symptoms –particularly if they have travelled to an at-risk area – are told to call ahead to their health care provider, local emergency department or clinics.

This way, health care providers can be prepared, wearing masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment when they meet the possible patient and escort them to isolated areas of the facility.

They are tested using a cheek swab which is sent off for analysis at one of 12 Public Health England labs, a process that takes between 24 and 48 hours. Any positive test is double-checked at the main PHE lab in Colindale.

WHAT TREATMENT DO PATIENTS GET?

There is little doctors can do to tackle the virus, but they can treat the symptoms – such as fever and respiratory problems. Antivirals and antibiotics are also used, mainly to keep secondary problems at bay.

In the most serious cases patients are put on life-support equipment.

There are several clinical trials for potential coronavirus treatments ongoing worldwide, including one in Nebraska, where at least 13 patients are in quarantine, including two in biocontainment units.

WHAT ABOUT A VACCINE?

Even though the Wuhan virus appeared only a few weeks ago, 20 teams around the world are already manufacturing vaccines.

Chinese authorities provided the DNA code for the virus early on in the outbreak, enabling scientists to get to work straight away.

At least 30 companies and research institutions in the US are racing to make a vaccine.

Last week, one of these companies, Moderna, shipped its candidate vaccine to the US, signalling the shot was ready to begin clinical trials.

Even so, US health authorities say it will likely be upwards of a year before a vaccine is actually ready.