36,675 people have now died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, government figures show - a rise of 282 The number of people tested has not been provided by the UK government, due to “technical difficulties”
Today's UK government coronavirus briefing was held by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, who was joined by Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer for England.
Public health advice on self-isolation remains the same - those with symptoms should stay at home for seven days, but where there is a"safeguarding" issue, interpretations may differ, Harries advises
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