Politician Alister Jack has been forced to self-isolate as a precaution after it emerged he had coronavirus symptoms.
12.03.2020 - 18:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The total number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 590 in the last 24 hours.
That's up by 134 from 456 cases at the same time yesterday.
More than 29,000 tests for Covid-19 have been carried out in the UK so far.
A total of 10 people have died in the UK after contracting the virus.
The latest figures come after the World Health Organisation announced that coronavirus is now being classified as a pandemic.
Prime minister Boris Johnson is holding another Cobra meeting today, where he is
Politician Alister Jack has been forced to self-isolate as a precaution after it emerged he had coronavirus symptoms.
More than 1,000 people across the UK have died from coronavirus, the government has said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a desperate request for US President Donald Trump during a phone call about the coronavirus pandemic - 'we need ventilators'.
We’re on Day 17 of our coronavirus coverage, bringing you the latest news on how COVID-19 is impacting the worlds of royalty and entertainment. Keep checking back throughout the day for live updates.
Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus.