A 68-year-old in Wales yesterday became the first person to die from the virus in the country. Some 53 people have now died from the disease in England, with two deaths in Scotland and Wales bringing the UK-wide death count to 55. Speaking in the Commons today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the pandemic is "the most serious public health emergency that our nation has faced for a generation". Those with the 'most serious health conditions' have been advised to avoid nearly all social contact for 12 weeks. No 10 will no longer be supporting mass gatherings with emergency workers from tomorrow, Mr Johnson revealed today.

Source: Daily Mirror March 16, 2020 18:04 UTC