British health minister Matt Hancock said that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at home.
As of 09:00 GMT on Thursday, 11,658 cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the UK Department of Health and Social Care, a rise of 2,129 in the preceding 24 hours.
According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 460,000 cases across the globe, with more than 20,000 deaths.