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| Coronavirus: UK deaths double in 24 hours | Coronavirus: UK deaths double in 24 hours |
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| Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. | Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. |
| The UK government's chief medical adviser said the patients were all in "at-risk" groups from across England. | |
| The total number of confirmed cases in the UK has reached 1,140 while 37,746 people have been tested. | The total number of confirmed cases in the UK has reached 1,140 while 37,746 people have been tested. |
| It comes as US President Donald Trump has decided to suspend all travel from the US to the UK and Ireland. | |
| Vice president Mike Pence said the ban will begin at midnight on Monday eastern standard time. | |
| The 10 patients who have died in England were being cared for by nine NHS trusts including Buckinghamshire, Sandwell & West Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Leicester, Barts, North Middlesex and Chester. | |
| Prof Whitty, the UK government's chief medical adviser, said: "I understand this increase in the number of deaths linked to Covid-19 will be a cause for concern for many. The public should know every measure we are taking is seeking to save lives and protect the most vulnerable." | |
| He gave his "sincere condolences" to the friends and families affected, adding "every single one of us has a role to play" in reducing the spread of the virus. | He gave his "sincere condolences" to the friends and families affected, adding "every single one of us has a role to play" in reducing the spread of the virus. |
| All of those who died had underlying health conditions and were over the age of 60. | All of those who died had underlying health conditions and were over the age of 60. |
| Most of the cases are in England. There have been 121 confirmed cases in Scotland, 60 in Wales and 34 in Northern Ireland. | |
| People who are self-isolating with mild symptoms are no longer being tested for the virus. The government said on Friday it estimated the true number of UK cases to be around 5,000 to 10,000. | |
| UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been meeting with officials at Downing Street to discuss the pandemic. | UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been meeting with officials at Downing Street to discuss the pandemic. |
| A newborn baby and its mother are among the latest new cases of the virus in England. | A newborn baby and its mother are among the latest new cases of the virus in England. |
| Medics are trying to confirm whether the baby, who was tested at North Middlesex Hospital, was infected during birth or before, according to the Sun newspaper. | Medics are trying to confirm whether the baby, who was tested at North Middlesex Hospital, was infected during birth or before, according to the Sun newspaper. |
| The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists said there was no evidence the virus can be passed on from pregnant women to babies before birth, but that due to how little is known about the new virus it would continue to update its guidance. | |
| Government advice adds there is "no clinical evidence" to suggest the virus can be transmitted through breast milk. | |
| "Infection can be spread to the baby in the same way as to anyone in close contact with you," it says. | "Infection can be spread to the baby in the same way as to anyone in close contact with you," it says. |
| People visiting elderly and vulnerable relatives have been reminded to take extra care, after the government released new advice. | |
| Care home providers should ask anyone who is "generally unwell" not to visit, the advice says. | |
| Meanwhile, government sources said mass gatherings might soon be banned in the UK to ease pressure on emergency services. It is thought a ban could take effect as early as next weekend. | Meanwhile, government sources said mass gatherings might soon be banned in the UK to ease pressure on emergency services. It is thought a ban could take effect as early as next weekend. |
| Events still set to go ahead include the Grand National in April, the 75th anniversary VE Day commemorations and Chelsea Flower Show in May, and Glastonbury Festival in June. | Events still set to go ahead include the Grand National in April, the 75th anniversary VE Day commemorations and Chelsea Flower Show in May, and Glastonbury Festival in June. |
| The increase in cases in the UK comes as people continue to stockpile food and household items. The government has said there was "no need" for people to do so but has also relaxed restrictions on delivery hours for shops to make sure they remain stocked. | The increase in cases in the UK comes as people continue to stockpile food and household items. The government has said there was "no need" for people to do so but has also relaxed restrictions on delivery hours for shops to make sure they remain stocked. |
| Online supermarket Ocado has taken its app offline due to "performance issues driven by continued high demand" while the website has crashed for many users. | |
| Former MP Luciana Berger called for members of the public to "look out for" each other after she said a man in a London supermarket refused to give an elderly lady one of his packets of pasta. | Former MP Luciana Berger called for members of the public to "look out for" each other after she said a man in a London supermarket refused to give an elderly lady one of his packets of pasta. |
| She said the incident, which she posted about on Twitter, was "very upsetting". | She said the incident, which she posted about on Twitter, was "very upsetting". |
| Meanwhile British holidaymakers face being stranded abroad as Spain is set to begin a two-week state of emergency, with bars, restaurants, shops and activities all closed. | Meanwhile British holidaymakers face being stranded abroad as Spain is set to begin a two-week state of emergency, with bars, restaurants, shops and activities all closed. |
| Jet2 planes heading to Spain were turned around in mid-air as the airline cancelled all flights to the mainland, Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. | Jet2 planes heading to Spain were turned around in mid-air as the airline cancelled all flights to the mainland, Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to parts of Spain as well as the whole of Poland. | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to parts of Spain as well as the whole of Poland. |
| The Polish government has said all borders would be shut for 10 days at midnight. Some non-Polish nationals - such as spouses or children of Polish nationals - will still be allowed to enter the country, | The Polish government has said all borders would be shut for 10 days at midnight. Some non-Polish nationals - such as spouses or children of Polish nationals - will still be allowed to enter the country, |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
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