Coronavirus Count

HEADLINE FACTS

Total number of lab-confirmed UK cases: 274,762 (Up from 272,826).

Total number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths: 38,489 (Up from 38,376).

Daily number of lab-confirmed UK cases: 1,936 (Down from 2,445).

Daily number of COVID-19 associated UK deaths: 113 (Down from 215).

England total cases: 152,176 (Up from 151,856).

England total deaths: 34,272 (Up from 34,193).

England death rate: 271.9 (Was 271.3).

Scotland total cases: 15,400 (Up from 15,382).

Scotland total deaths: 2,353 (Up from 2,331).

Scotland death rate: 283.2 (Was 282.9).

Wales total cases: 13,995 (Up from 13,913 ).

Wales total deaths: 1,342 (Up from 1,331).

Wales death rate: 445.9 (Was 443.3)

Northern Ireland total cases: 4,716 (Up from 4,709).

Northern Ireland total deaths: 522 (Up from 521).

Northern Ireland death rate: 250.6 (Was 250.3 ).

From the Government’s website Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK.

DAILY NUMBER OF COVID-19 ASSOCIATED DEATHS BY DATE REPORTED

DAILY NUMBER OF LAB-CONFIRMED ENGLAND CASES

From the Government’s website Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK.

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RISK

“The risk to the UK has been raised to high” –

From the Government’s website Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and risk in the UK.

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NHS VOLUNTEER RESPONDER FORM

See here

(The Government’s scheme to recruit 250,000 volunteers.)

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OUR PLAN TO REBUILD: THE UK GOVERNMENT’S COVID-19 RECOVERY STRATEGY

See here. New as of Monday May 11.

GOVERNMENT WEBSITE: GENERAL ADVICE

See here.

GUIDANCE: FURTHER BUSINESSES AND PREMISES TO CLOSE

See here. Published on Monday March 23.

HOW EVERYONE CAN HELP STOP THE CORONAVIRUS (SOCIAL DISTANCING)

See here. Republished on Monday March 23.

STAY AT HOME IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS (SELF-DISTANCING)

See here. Republished on Monday March 23.

HOW TO PROTECT EXTREMELY VULNERABLE PEOPLE (SHIELDING)

See here. Published on Monday March 23.

GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE FOR WORKERS ON WHAT AND HOW THEY CAN CLAIM

See here. Published on Friday March 20.

GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE FOR LANDLORDS, TENANTS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES NEW

See here. Published on Saturday March 28.

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HOW TO AVOID CATCHING OR SPREADING CORONAVIRUS

Wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds .
Always wash your hands when you get home or into work .
Use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available .
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze .
Put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards .
Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of coronavirus are:

A cough.
A high temperature.
Shortness of breath.

However, these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.

The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.

USING 111

NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.

Use this service if:

You think you might have coronavirus.
In the last 14 days you’ve been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see the coronavirus advice for travellers.
You’ve been in close contact with someone with coronavirus.
In Scotland call your GP or NHS 24 on 111 out of hours.
In Wales call 111 (if available in your area) or 0845 46 47.
In Northern Ireland call 111.
Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.

FURTHER LINKS TO GOVERNMENT ADVICE