NHS England's medical director has reiterated the importance of adhering to the latest advice and guidance issued by the government.
Prof Stephen Powis joined business secretary Alok Sharma for today’s daily press conference and he warned that "now is not the time to be complacent." He also said that if the death toll in the UK is kept below 20,000, "we will have done very well".
Prof Powis and Mr Sharma addressed the public and media in the conference, in the absence of Prime Minister Boris Johnson who announced he tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.
The number of people to have tested positive for COVID-19, as of 9am today (Saturday, March 28), stands at 17,089 - a rise of 2,546 from 14,543 on Friday.