The figures for Monday come as authorities warned a full lockdown could be coming if Brits do not follow social distancing guidelines. In England, 46 coronavirus patients died in the last day, while four people died in both Scotland and Wales, officials confirmed today. NHS England said in a statement: "A further 46 people who tested positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19) have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 303. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned the public that there is still time to avoid more stringent measures by obeying social distancing advice. The packed transport and weekend scenes of Brits flouting social distancing rules has prompted calls for the country's leaders to bring in a full lockdown.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2020 16:13 UTC