Pregnant Millie Mackintosh douses herself with hand sanitiser

She’s due to give birth to her first child with husband Hugo Taylor this spring.

And Millie Mackintosh was enjoying one final outing with a friend amid claims of an impending government lockdown due to the growing coronavirus crisis.

The pregnant star ensured she adhered to recommendations to keep hands clean, dousing her digits in hand sanitiser as she enjoyed an al fresco tea and pastry at a London cafe.

Millie cradled her bump as she chatted to her pal, ensuring she got plenty of fresh air in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The star sported a blue denim shirt and black trousers, layering up in a houndstooth jacket and prioritising comfort with a pair of Birkenstock sandals.

She opted for minimal make-up and added a pair of hoop earrings, wearing her brunette locks down loose.

Millie’s outing will no doubt be her last after Boris Johnson hinted London could face a total lockdown within days amid fears the ‘superspreader city’ is the engine of the UK’s coronavirus outbreak after the daily death rate doubled to 33 in 24 hours.

The Prime Minister refused to rule out the possibility of ‘further and faster measures’ to control the spread of the virus on the busy streets of the capital, where the epidemic is running ahead of the rest of the country.

He said ‘ruthless’ enforcement of so-called social distancing measures – such as working from home and avoiding social gatherings in pubs, cinemas and restaurants – was needed.

Some 953 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in London – more than a third of the UK total of 2,626.

A draconian lockdown could be implemented as early as this weekend in the capital, populated by 9million, which officials believe has become a ‘city of superspreaders’, according to The Daily Telegraph.

It comes as military chiefs are putting up to 20,000 troops on standby to be deployed to Britain’s streets, hospitals and other key sites to help tackle the pandemic.

It is thought that many are undergoing fast-track training on how to drive oxygen tankers around the country in order to supply hospitals.

Helicopters are also being readied to transport supplies.

As part of a package of support, thousands of troops will be mobilised or flown home from overseas programmes and put at high readiness to move as part of a new Covid Support Force.

The most vital personnel are likely to be put in quarantine in UK bases until they are needed and all those overseas will have their holiday time cancelled.

At the same time, thousands of reservists will be put on a wartime-style footing to boost numbers.

Mr Johnson last night said people who chose to ignore the official advice could put others at risk.

Anecdotal evidence suggests some Londoners do not appear to be following Government advice to socially distance themselves, and have been attending pubs, clubs and restaurants and continuing to travel to work.

As a result, London could follow the example of other cities around the world which have been hit by the virus and go into so-called lockdown.

However, police are said to be concerned that the measures would be unenforceable and could even lead to public disorder.

This comes as Tube stations on the London Underground network are facing closure today to battle the outbreak of Covid-19.

Up to 40 stations which do not interchange with other lines could be closed, while the Waterloo and City line and Night Tube services will not run from Friday.