The leader of Bath and North East Somerset Council leader has urged people to remain calm and outlined its response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Many services offered by the authority are being scaled back or changed and Councillor Dine Romero said people need to adapt to different behaviours.

Council meetings have been postponed and the biggest of the city's tourist attractions, including the world famous baths, are now closed.

In a statement on the authority's dedicated coronavirus webpage, Cllr Romero said: "The situation regarding coronavirus is changing rapidly and we must work together as a community to protect ourselves and those around us.

"It is important that everyone remains calm and follows the latest national advice on the steps needed to reduce the spread of infection.

"It is essential that we support each other and understand that we will all need to adapt to different day to day behaviours during this period."

The coronavirus webpage says: "We are doing all we can to keep our services running and our communities safe during this challenging period.

"As well as the changes to services identified here, there are likely to be some reductions in service levels across the council and increases in waiting times during the Covid-19 pandemic.

"Thank you for your patience."

The Roman Baths and Pump Rooms, Victoria Art Gallery, Assembly Rooms including The Fashion Museum and Bath Record Office have closed from today (March 19) until further notice, in line with advice from Public Health England.