The death toll from the coronavirus in the UK has jumped by 209 people in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,228 so far, according to the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
The number of coronavirus cases has surged to 19,522, the UK Department of Health and Social Care reported.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Minister Matt Hancock have tested positive for the coronavirus, while Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty is self-isolating over COVID-19 symptoms.
On a global scale, the number of COVID-19 cases has surpassed 681,000, with over 31,700 deaths and over 145,600 recoveries, according to Johns Hopkins University, which tracks official statistics from countries around the world.
The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on 11 March.