The UK's death toll has increased by 363 to 35,704 as the downward trend continues. Culture Minister Oliver Dowden gave today's daily coronavirus press briefing in which he outlined another step-by-step system to track the 'R' rate of the virus.
He confirmed in the 24-hour period up to 9am on Wednesday, 177,216 tests were carried out or dispatched, with 2,472 positive results.
Overall a total of 2,962,227 tests have been carried out, and 248,293 cases have been confirmed positive. The number of people who are actively in hospital being treated for coronavirus has fallen below 100,00 for the first time since March. Follow all coronavirus updates on our live blog here Do you have a coronavirus story to share?