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The UK is likely to be now reaching the peak of coronavirus cases, the Chief Medical Officer has said.

A total of 92 coronavirus outbreaks have been detected at care homes across the UK in just the last 24 hours.

Residents are dying, swathes of staff are off sick and care home managers say they have been left to fight coronavirus alone as the pandemic sweeps across Greater Manchester.

Residents are dying, swathes of staff are off sick and care home managers say they have been 'forgotten' as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across Greater Manchester.

It is a "mistake" to discuss the UK's exit strategy from coronavirus lockdown because the number of cases has not yet reached its peak, England's chief medical officer has said.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is self-isolating after developing mild symptoms of coronavirus.

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The U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, the government said Friday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus.

Coronavirus tests should not be available for members of the public to buy, according to Dr Hilary Jones.

In the government's daily press briefing on Wednesday, the UK's chief medical officer warned of a 'global bottleneck' in coronavirus testing.

Children and young people are being warned not to be complacent when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.

Boris Johnson has issued 'drastic measures' following an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday.

People aged over 70, pregnant women and those with certain health conditions are being advised to avoid all 'unnecessary' social contact as part of the fight to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

School closures are still not being advised in the UK amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called for a daily televised press conference on coronavirus to be introduced.

The NHS England has issued statements about 10 more people who have died of coronavirus across the country, as the death toll almost doubles to 21.

Brits with 'minor' cold, flu or fever symptoms could soon to be asked to stay at home in self-isolation in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

A further two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK.

"We continue to plan and prepare for the event, whilst at the same time closely monitoring developments"

England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has stressed that the "great majority" of people survive coronavirus , even among the elderly, as the government outlined details of its so-called battle plan to tackle the outbreak.

A further four cases of coronavirus in England have been announced by health officials.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has jumped to 35 after 12 new patients were identified in England.

Council leaders in Bury say the risk to the wider is public is low after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Manchester borough.

A further twelve people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in England bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 35.

A further three patients have tested positive for coronavirus in England bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 23.

Schools could be forced to close 'for more than two months' if the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, England's chief medical officer has said.

England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has schools could be shut and public transport reduced in the UK if coronavirus became a global pandemic.

Four cruise ship passengers brought to the UK from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus.

With a ninth case of coronavirus confirmed in the UK on Wednesday evening, the question poised on most minds is what will happen next?

The first case of coronavirus in London has been confirmed.

Another person has tested positive for coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to four.

A fourth case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the UK.

A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the UK.

The first two cases of coronavirus in the UK have been confirmed by health officials.