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The Government has also advised those in the high-risk category to avoid face-to-face contact for 12 weeks.

Italy has now had 4,825 deaths, more than all of China, where the virus first emerged late last year.

The mother of tennis stars Andy and Jamie Murray posted a blunt message on Twitter.

Some 1.5 million people most at risk are being urged to stay at home for at least 12 weeks.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments come as Iran faces US sanctions blocking it from selling its crude oil and accessing international financial markets.

Mr Hancock said it was ‘brilliant support in our national effort’ to tackle the virus.

PM says don’t visit your mother on Mother’s Day, as 1.5 million at risk people are told to stay at home for 12 weeks.

The decision has been taken ahead of Mother’s Day which the Trust predicts will attract more people to its parks despite advice on social distancing.

Independent operators will be paid in return for providing thousands of beds, staff and ventilators.