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Here's a little more from the UK's Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove, who says it's "vitally important" that for weeks ahead people follow social distancing guidelines.

Asked how long the UK's lockdown will last, he says: "I can't make an accurate prediction, but everyone does have to prepare for an extended period."

He says the UK's peak is “not a fixed point” in the calendar and timing depends how closely people follow the rules.

After Boris Johnson and a number of other MPs tested positive for the virus, Mr Gove insisted the government had been doing everything to observe the social distancing advice.

"We've been doing everything we can to observe the advice. Within the House of Commons we've been trying to observe that advice."

The UK needs to prepare to be under strict measures for a "significant period", Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove says.

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UK opposition Labour Party is calling for the government to be "crystal clear" over which firms and are considered essential and should remain open during the lockdown.

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said: "I'm asking the government to provide absolute clarity about what sorts of work are essential, and which are not."

He says many non-essential workers are being “forced” to go into work where they are unable to observe social distancing advice, adding that many workplaces are not observing the 2m rule.

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced more restrictions, including limiting public gatherings to just two people.

People should only go out when necessary, and those over the age of 70 should stay home, he added.

All playgrounds and outdoor gyms parks will be closed from Monday.

The country's chief medical officer has also said he is confident Australia is testing the majority of cases in the country.

China has reported 45 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, with all but one from overseas. That compares with 54 cases the previous day, which were all imported.

Only one new case in 10 days has been reported in the city of Wuhan, which was the epicentre of the outbreak, Reuters news agency reports. The city is cautiously reopening after a two-month quarantine.

Flights from Hubei province are also to resume, and more than 260 trains have entered Wuhan after the city resumed inbound services on Saturday, Reuters reports.

Read more here.

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Italy's Deputy Health Minister Pierpaolo Sileri says he thinks the country is nearing the peak of its outbreak.

Italy is the world's worst hit country, with more than 10,000 deaths.

Mr Sileri told the Andrew Marr Show that in one week’s time - or 10 days “maximum” – the country would see a drop in positive cases.

He also played down criticism that the Italian government didn’t enforce the country’s lockdown fast enough.

He said the government had “acted fast” and was “very unlucky” to have several outbreaks in the Lombardy region, which he described as a "very active" part of Italy.

London remains the epicentre of the UK's outbreak - but cases are by no means restricted to the capital.

Birmingham has also seen a rise in the number of cases in recent days, according to new figures released by the Department for Health.

Use our updated search tool to find out how many cases there are in your area.

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GPs in parts of Wales are having to buy their own personal protective equipment, with some even asking schools to make it for them with 3D printers.

That's according to a GP practising in an area run by the Aneurin Bevan health board, one of the worst hit areas of the UK.

The GP, who wishes to remain anonymous, also said doctors often had "no choice" but to wear PPE more than once - describing the situation as "dangerous" and "unacceptable".

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The world's oldest man is celebrating his one 112th birthday in self-isolation today.

Bob Weighton, a former teacher and engineer from Hampshire in the south of England, was born in 1908, the year the Wright Brothers made their first public flight.

Mr Weighton lived through the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 and is now under lockdown like the rest of the UK.

Last year, he marked his 111th birthday with his many friends at his retirement flat. But this year will be a much quieter affair.

"Everything is cancelled, no visitors, no celebration," he said.

"It's a dead loss as far as celebration is concerned."

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In the space of a month, the United Kingdom has transformed beyond recognition.

At the end of February, children were still in classrooms and adults were still at work. People shook hands and hugged and kissed. In the evening, they went to pubs and restaurants.

Some went on dates and others visited elderly relatives. They assembled in groups and mingled with residents of other households.

But this way of life way of life has ceased to exist entirely within just a few weeks. Read more from Jon Kelly.

And, if indeed we have to stay indoors for a very long time, one family in Rome, the Aninnis, have some handy advice.

Watch to find out what their top tips are to survive life in confinement - including how to run a marathon indoors - and what they've learnt about each other in the process.

Tough measures to tackle the , externaloutbreak in the UK have been in force for nearly a week - but a leading government adviser has warned they may need to remain in place until June.

Imperial College London Professor Neil Ferguson told the Sunday Times: “We’re going to have to keep these measures (the full lockdown) in place, in my view, for a significant period of time – probably until the end of May, maybe even early June.”

He added that even if the lockdown was lifted, people would probably still need to abide by social distancing measures for months to come.

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove told Sky News that the length of the measures was not something that was "absolutely fixed".

He said: "It depends on all of our behaviour. If we follow the guidelines, we can deal more effectively with the spread of the disease."

People in self-isolation with suspected Covid-19 symptoms are to receive regular check-in texts from the NHS to check how they are.

On Saturday the UK government launched a new messaging service which will send daily texts to new patients who register their symptoms and contact details with the 111 online service.

Our visual data team have put together an interesting set of maps showing the real extent of the pandemic.

In Europe, Italy has the highest number of confirmed cases with over 92,400. Over 10,000 people have died.

Germany has over 56,000 confirmed cases with 325 recorded deaths.

Another map from our team shows the number of cases in the US by state. New York continues to be the epicentre of the outbreak.

For more graphs and stats on the pandemic,take a look at our visual guide here.

The US has recorded its first death from an infant who tested positive for coronavirus.

The baby died in Chicago, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr Ngozi Ezike said.

"There has never before been a death associated with Covid-19 in an infant, external. A full investigation is under way to determine the cause of death," Dr Ezike said.

"We must do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. If not to protect ourselves, but to protect those around us."

The death of a child less than a year old with coronavirus was previously reported in China, but that child had a pre-existing condition.

What actually is the coronavirus? How might it affect you? What can you do to prevent it? We explain it all in 60 seconds.

Portugal has announced that it will approve all applications for legal residence by migrants, because of a backlog of cases made worse by the coronavirus.

All asylum seekers who've begun their applications will now be eligible for resident status.

Officials described it as "an act of solidarity at a time of crisis".

The country has reported about 5,000 infections and 100 deaths.

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Good morning to those joining us in the UK. Here is a quick summary of the latest developments:

• UK households are going to receive a letter from the prime minister warning that the crisis will get worse before it gets better. Boris Johnson, who is in self-quarantine after testing positive on Friday, also says stricter restrictions will be put in place if necessary
• A leaflet will also be sent to the 30 million households, giving more information about government rules on leaving the house, as well as health guidance
• The first of three flights chartered by the Foreign Office to bring home British tourists stranded in Peru will leave the capital Lima on Sunday. The Foreign Office says it is working "around the clock" to support British travellers stranded in India
• On Saturday a further 260 deaths were announced in the UK, taking the total to 1,019
• In Northern Ireland, new powers have come into force to ensure people stay at home and businesses stay closed. Penalties, including fines of up to £5,000, have been brought in
• In Wales, NHS staff will receive free bus travel throughout the nation as part of a government deal with bus companies
• And the Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, continues to self-isolate after it was revealed he had developed symptoms

It's the word of the day for millions of people across the world. The UK government, amongs many, has been advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like?

We've been reporting about US President Donald Trump's initial suggestion for - and later reversal - of a policy to quarantine New York.

Hours later, health authorities urged 8.6 million people of New York City, the hardest-hit municipality, and others in the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut millions of NYC residents to avoid non-essential travel for 14 days, citing “extensive community transmission”.

The rate of infections there has been surging. The number of confirmed American deaths has now passed 2,000 - more than double the level two days earlier.