Coronavirus: UK coronavirus-related deaths rise to 10 - BBC News

Two more people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of UK deaths to 10.

There are now 590 confirmed cases in the UK, up from 456 on Wednesday - with 491 in England, 60 in Scotland, 20 in Northern Ireland and 19 in Wales.

It comes as the government is expected to announce within hours that it is stepping up its coronavirus response.

It is anticipated the UK will switch to tactics aimed at delaying its spread, rather than containing it.

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