A 21-year-old woman with no apparent underlying health conditions has died after contracting coronavirus, her family said, urging the public to "do your bit" in the fight against the virus.

Chloe Middleton, from Buckinghamshire, is thought to be the youngest Briton killed in the pandemic.

An 18-year-old man who died in hospital in Coventry at the weekend having tested positive for Covid-19 was being treated for "significant underlying health issues".

Ms Middleton's family urged the public to heed safety advice and "take this seriously". Her mother, Diane, wrote: "To all the people out there that think it's just a virus, please think again. Speaking from a personal experience, this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter."

In an appeal to people to take preventative action, Ms Middleton's aunt, Emily Mistry, said her niece "had no underlying health issues".

Ms Mistry wrote: "My loved ones are going through the most unimaginable pain, we are shattered beyond belief ... The reality of this virus is only just unfolding before our very eyes. Please, please adhere to government guidelines.