Coronavirus: 32 more people die after testing positive for COVID-19 - takes UK death toll to 104

Thirty-two more people have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19, Public Health England has confirmed.

Published 18th Mar 2020, 16:41 BST

Updated 18th Mar 2020, 16:42 BST

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As of 9am on March 18, 56,221 people have been tested in the UK, of which 53,595 were confirmed negative and 2,626 were confirmed positive.

All of the deaths occurred in England.

There are currently 68 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.

This is a breaking news story - updates to follow