The UK has seen the largest increase in daily deaths in hospital from Coronavirus.

19,116 tests were carried out across the UK. 5,706 people tested positive.

The number of people currently in hospital with symptoms is 19,304.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock led the Daily Press Conference beginning by telling the public that however warm the weather, however tempting your local beach or park, we need everyone to stay at home.

He told the press that there is now capacity for “all key social care staff and NHS staff” who need to be tested to get tested.

He also announced the Government’s PPE plan pointing out that before the crisis, The NHS supply chain for PPE supplies equipment to 233 hospital trust. Today 58,000 separate health and care providers need PPE.

Every NHS hospital has received a supply of PPE once every 72 hours but from from next week, Hancock says this will be daily.

Boris Johnson has “been able to do short walks” as part of his recovery and has spoken to his doctors and medical team to thank them for “the incredible care” he has received according to a Downing Street spokesman earlier today

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