UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thanked the "utterly brilliantly" doctors and "astonishing" nurses who have cared for him.

Mr Johnson was discharged from hospital in London earlier today, having been admitted a week ago.

"Our NHS is the beating heart of this country. It is the best of this country, it is unconquerable and it is powered by love," he said.

You can watch the prime minister's full video message below.

We're onto questions now, and first up is the BBC's science editor David Shukman.

He asks for the health secretary's reaction to the comments of one of the government's own advisers that the UK may be on course for the highest death toll in Europe.

Matt Hancock says: "The future of this virus is unknowable, as yet because it depends on the behaviour of millions of people."

He adds that there are encouraging signs, but that the effort needs to continue.

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Yvonne Doyle, medical director of Public Health England, says the number of people in hospital beds in London is stabilising but it is increasing in the North West, Yorkshire and North East.

"It's important the message about staying at home and social distancing is adhered to because we’re certainly not past this virus damage yet," she says.

She adds that the UK is “somewhere in the middle” in global death comparisons, “tracking France and close to the Italian trend” but says “it’s still early days”.

Use of all transport has “reduced greatly, particularly rail and Tube”.

She says that the “drive-through testing of key workers and NHS staff” is part of the “increased enhacement of our testing capacity”.

Matt Hancock finishes his comments by reminding people to stay at home this Easter.

"At a time when we normally come physically together, we must stay apart," the health secretary says.

"It runs counter to every human instinct and every intuition that we possess, but we must persevere.

"Because if we follow the rules and slow the spread of the virus, then each new day will bring us closer to normal life."

The health secretary announces a new NHS app to help trace those who potentially have contracted coronavirus.

"If you become unwell with the symptoms of coronavirus, you can securely tell this new NHS app," Matt Hancock says.

"The app will then send an alert, anonymously, to other app users that you've been in significant contact with over the past few days, even before you had symptoms. So that they know and can act accordingly."

All data will be held according to the highest standards, he says.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the government is working "very hard" to resolve the logistical challenges around getting personal protective equipment (PPE) out to those on the front line of the health service.

In the last two days, 121,0000 gowns have been delivered around the country, he says.

The average time for dealing with PPE queries has also gone down from six days in March to an average of two-and-a-half days over the past week, he adds.

His comments come amid ongoing concern that healthcare staff are having to put themselves at risk because of a lack of equipment.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says there are 2,295 spare critical care beds across Great Britain today, up by 150 from yesterday,

"We have always been able to provide the very best of care to everybody who needs it through the NHS," he says.

There is more spare capacity for critical care than there was when coronavirus "first hit our shores", he adds.

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"Today marks a sombre day in the impact of this disease," Health Secretary Matt Hancock says, as the UK's death coronavirus toll exceeded 10,000.

The UK recorded 737 new coronavirus-related hospital deaths on Sunday.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock begins by saying it's "great news" that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is out of hospital.

"I hope everyone has seen his message of love and thanks to all those who have supported his recovery," he says.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Public Health England medical director Yvonne Doyle have just stepped into the briefing room.

Stay with us as we bring you all the key information.

Seeing more people dying on a daily basis in UK hospitals because of the coronavirus outbreak is "distressing" for NHS staff and leaving them feeling "helpless", says NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson.

The number of UK deaths from coronavirus has passed 10,000, it has just been announced.

"If you work in a critical care unit you might see a death a day or two deaths a day," Mr Hopson told the BBC News Channel.

"What I think is particularly distressing for staff at the moment is, in a critical care unit, you might be having three or four deaths a shift and they are happening really fast around you.

"We know from talking to our staff there is a feeling of helplessness on occasions in terms of just being unable to help people.

"Not only do we have to remember the individuals who have died, and their relatives, but also the potential impact on staff who are doing their very, very best in difficult circumstances."

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We posted earlier about the tragedy of doctors and nurses losing their lives to coronavirus. Now the death of another NHS worker has been confirmed - Donna Campbell in Cardiff. She was a cancer carer at the Velindre Hospital in Whitchurch.

"She was without doubt a treasured member of our work family who could light up a room with her infectious laugh and bubbly personality, but at the same time she had the most wonderful ability to comfort and care for people," said a tribute from the Velindre University NHS Trust.

Dozens of NHS staff have died in the UK - read their stories here.

We're expecting the UK government's daily coronavirus briefing to start shortly. Today Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Professor Yvonne Doyle, Public Health England medical director, will be appearing.

A further 737 people have died with coronavirus in UK hospitals, taking the total recorded death toll to 10,612.

These figures do not include those who died in care homes or in the community.

Read the story in full here.

Jessica Parker
BBC political correspondent

Even before we heard that Boris Johnson had been discharged from hospital it was clear that the prime minister would not be rushing back to work.

And his fiancee Carrie Symonds' tweet, which refers to "dark" times last week, external, is a further sign of how unwell he has been.

So, for now, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will continue to deputise. But the extent to which Johnson may want to feed into any forthcoming decisions - while not being fully back at work - is not yet known. Much may depend on the advice of his doctors.

But the fact that the man who was elected to run the country is out of hospital will see many breathe a sigh of relief.

Like or loathe his politics, agree or disagree with the way the coronavirus outbreak has been handled so far, Johnson is the prime minister and political authority ultimately rests with that office.

And authority will probably be what is needed when big decisions lie ahead.

In normal times, St Peter's Square in the Vatican City would be bustling with tens of thousands of people eagerly gathered to hear the Pope's Easter Sunday message.

There were no crowds this year, though, as cononavirus continues to suspended normality at every turn.

Instead, Pope Francis delivered his Easter Sunday address behind closed doors, his words ringing out in an empty St Peter's Basilica.

Watch the video below to hear what the Pope had to say.

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Former England football manager Roy Hodgson says the NHS needs "adequate resourcing" and cannot rely on charitable donations.

In a letter to fans, the current Crystal Palace boss said he was a huge supporter of the "magnificent" health service.

"We’re so lucky in this country to have a system like it, I’ve always felt that we do have a fantastic service and now it’s being demonstrated to everyone so clearly, that the resources we put in are well spent," wrote the 72-year-old., external

"I hope it might in future make us more aware that if you want this level of service, it needs a certain level of economic support - and I’m hopeful it will come from our taxes.

"We can’t rely on the NHS being funded by charities or people making donations - it’s nice that such individuals and organisations are doing so, and I’m full of praise for those who are doing it - but the work they’re doing is quite incredible and needs adequate resourcing.

"The praise they’re getting, however enormous it is, will never be enough."

It comes as Premier League players negotiate proposed wage cuts on a club-by-club basis. The Premier League had proposed a 30% pay cut, but the Professional Footballers' Association said that may harm the NHS. The union said such a cut equates to more than £500m in wage reductions over 12 months, and a loss in tax contributions of more than £200m to the UK government.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has posted a video in which he thanks NHS staff, hours after he was discharged from hospital in London.

He was admitted to intensive care one week ago with coronavirus.

He thanks medics for saving his life, saying "it's hard to find words to express my debt".

He also thanks the country for following social distancing rules, despite the warm weather in Britain.

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Carrie Symonds, Boris Johnson's fiancee, has thanked the NHS after the prime minster was discharged from hospital where he was treated for coronavirus.

Johnson spent three nights in intensive care between Monday and Thursday.

Symonds, who is pregnant, has self-isolated with coronavirus symptoms but she was not tested.

"I cannot thank our magnificent NHS enough," she wrote in a series of tweets., external

"The staff at St Thomas’ Hospital have been incredible. I will never, ever be able to repay you and I will never stop thanking you.

"There were times last week that were very dark indeed. My heart goes out to all those in similar situations, worried sick about their loved ones.

"Thank you also to everyone who sent such kind messages of support. Today I’m feeling incredibly lucky."

A US teacher's poem - called First lines of emails I've received while quarantining - is being widely-shared on social media.

Reading it might remind you of some of the emails - from companies as well as from friends - you've received during these strange times.