Britain's coronavirus count has increased to 456 after 83 more people tested positive in the biggest single-day increase yet.
The total stood at 373 at 9am on Tuesday. The Department of Health said: "As of 9am [on Wednesday], a total of 27,476 people have been tested: 27,020 negative, 456 positive and six patients who tested positive for coronavirus have sadly died." The latest infections include Health Minister Nadine Dorries, who became the first MP to be diagnosed with Covid-19 and is now in isolation as offices in Parliament are sealed off.
Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell said she is self-isolating on the advice of 111 following a meeting with the health minister last Thursday.
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