BREAKING: Another 760 people have died in Italy after contracting coronavirus, taking the total number of deaths in the country to 13,915 - according to Italian health officials. For the latest on COVID19, head here:
LISTEN: Today's Sky News daily podcast talks about the development of a vaccine.WATCH: Jeremy Corbyn tells Sky News that the country has to"get on top of testing".WATCH LIVE: Sky's political editor speaks to outgoing Labour leader Beth Rigby.44 of those reported to have died after testing positive for COVID-19 in the latest figures had no underlying health conditions, according to the NHS.
In a conference call with journalists, Number 10 highlighted guidance that if an individual continues to have a high temperature, they should continue to self-isolate until their temperature returns to normal.But Number 10 did say the prime minister would"find a way" of expressing his thanks for NHS staff as part of tonight's nationwide"clap for carers" event at 8pm.
There have been 2,800 tests on NHS staff at drive-through facilities, as well as a"significant number" of tests of NHS staff at hospitals, Number 10 added. "To provide some context, Penlon and Smiths ordinarily have combined capacity for between 50 and 60 ventilators per week. Chris Hardy, managing director of National Express UK Coach, said:"Passenger numbers continue to fall as the public rightly follow Government advice to avoid non-essential travel.
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