As many as 50,000 people could die by Easter Sunday if social distancing and isolating is not adhered to, the Government fears.
The worst day of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK is likely to be on Easter Sunday, April 12, a source familiar with the government's emergency discussions told Reuters.
A so-called best case scenario in the circumstances would be a death toll of 20,000, according to the source. If Brits do not self-isolate however, then a worst case scenario of 50,000 people dying may be realised.
As it stands the UK is not on course of a death toll of that scale. A Downing Street spokeswoman declined immediate comment.