The number of people who have died from coronavirus in the UK now stands at 463
PM: Number of NHS volunteers in 24 hours equal to"population of Coventry"
The helpers are needed for delivering food and medicines, driving patients to appointments and phoning the isolated.Mr Johnson said he a wanted to offer"special thank you to everyone who has now volunteered to help the NHS". Stephen Powis, NHS England medical director, said there had been"outbreaks of altruism" and he was"bowled over" by the medics returning to the front line and the response from volunteers.He is now self-isolating at home in Scotland with the Duchess of Cornwall, who tested negative.
There have also been 22 deaths so far in Scotland, 22 in Wales and seven in Northern Ireland, according to the latest available figures.
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