Coronavirus live blog as it happened: pubs and restaurants to close from this evening and as UK death toll rises to 177

Scroll down and read our coronavirus live blog as it happens.

Before you do that here are some articles offering practical advice:

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This is how to help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavirus outbreak

What's the difference between coronavirus and flu? Here's how they compare

This is how to safely disinfect your phone

How is the coronavirus affecting children? Here's what you should know

Everything you need to know about statutory sick pay amid coronavirus outbreak

We will be providing live updates until 7pm this evening.