The UK is preparing to dramatically escalate its fight against coronavirus as the death toll in the nation rose today from 21 to 35.

All the deaths have been in England, apart from one that was recorded in Scotland.

There have been a total of 1,372 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am, up from 1,140 at the same time yesterday.

Public Health Wales confirmed 34 new cases of Covid-19 in Wales on Sunday, bringing the total number confirmed in the country to 94. Eleven new cases have been confirmed in Northern Ireland, bringing the total number of known cases there to 45.

Carmakers and other manufacturers will be asked to switch production to make ventilators which the NHS now needs more