Boris Johnson has raised the prospect of stricter lockdown measures in a letter that will be sent to every household in the UK.
Another 259 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus – with at least 13 of them having no underlying health problems.
Hundreds of frontline NHS staff will be tested to find out if they have coronavirus by the end of the weekend, as the government moves to ramp up testing for the disease among healthcare workers.
Anyone exercising outside their home should “stay local” and “not travel unnecessarily”, according to updated government guidance.
Another 185 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, taking the total to 769.
Donald Trump has wished Boris Johnson a “speedy recovery” after the prime minister tested positive for coronavirus.
A temporary mortuary site that will be able to hold up to 12,000 bodies is being built at Birmingham Airport in preparation for an expected rise in coronavirus deaths.
The chancellor is being urged to speed up his £9bn coronavirus bailout for the self-employed, amid fears that waiting until June for handouts could cause serious hardship.
The chancellor has announced that self-employed people will be able to claim grants worth 80% of their average monthly profits – up to £2,500 a month.
Coronavirus fears are taking a growing toll on the mental health of Britain’s young people, according to Childline.