Coronavirus in UK live blog as it happened: deputy chief medical officer advises public to not inject themselves with disinfectant following Trump claims

By Finlay Greig
Published 24th Apr 2020, 08:28 BST
Updated 24th Apr 2020, 18:22 BST

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