There have now been more than 550 deaths in the UK from coronavirus, the Department of Health has announced. The latest figures confirm the total UK death toll from the virus now stands at 578 - up by 115 from 463 on Wednesday.
More than 100,000 people have now been tested, with 11,658 confirmed positive. The Department of Health and Social Care statement said: "As of 9am 26 March, a total of 104,866 have been tested: 93,208 negative.
11,658 positive. "As of 5pm on 25 March, of those hospitalised in the UK, 578 have sadly died.” The department also announced on Twitter that they are revising the way they report on the latest figures.