The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen to 137.
This afternoon NHS England announced that 29 more patients in England had died having contracted coronavirus, taking the death toll in England alone to 128.
The people who died were between 47 and 96 years old and all of the fatalities had underlying health problems.
Earlier today Scotland announced that three more people had died of Covid-19, taking the death toll there to six.
A further 24 have been infected in Wales, bringing the total to 170, and two people have lost their lives there so far.
It was announced earlier today that a coronavirus patient has died in Northern Ireland, the region's first Covid-19 fatality.
There are now 77 cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, the UK's Public Health Agency has announced.
The confirmed death toll in the Republic of Ireland is two, while there are now 366 cases here.
Britons have been advised against non-essential travel to anywhere in the world as the UK's Foreign Office said UK citizens may become stranded abroad as the crisis closes borders around the globe.
In a bid to tackle the disease's spread, schools are due to close on Friday, Gavin Williamson announced last night.
GCSE and A Level exams will not go ahead in the UK this year, casting doubt over the academic futures of hundreds of thousands of students.
As rumours circulated on social media about a full-blown lockdown being enforced in London this week, the UK's Prime Minister moved to calm fears.
Downing Street declared there is “zero prospect” of travel in and out of London being restricted in any way despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson’s spokesman moved to quash rumours that have spread like wildfire since it emerged officials are planning to tighten restrictions in the capital.
The spokesman did not rule out a new law being used to forcibly shut restaurants and bars.
In order to stop people heading to work needlessly or to spiral into financial hardship, Labour leadership contender Kier Starmer urged the Government to do more.
He called on the UK Government to introduce a bold, comprehensive package to protect the incomes of British workers against the economic impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Earlier this week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced additional financial support for businesses affected by the virus.
However, the UK Government has yet to provide any significant support for employees who have either lost or are at risk of losing their jobs, or who will see their incomes fall as a result of the current crisis.
