Prime Minister gives coronavirus update

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held the first of his daily coronavirus briefings - here are the key points from his news conference.

• The UK is approaching the "fast growth part of the upward curve" in the coronavirus outbreak
• Without "drastic action", cases could double every five to six days 
• The government is asking for people to begin avoiding all unnecessary social contact 
• Anyone who lives with someone who has a cough or a temperature should stay at home for 14 days
• People should start working from home where they possibly can 
• Avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues
• The government has the power to close these places down "if necessary" but PM doesn't believe they will need to be used 
• Pregnant women must take extra social distancing measures 
• Stop 'unnecessary' visits to care homes 
• People with 'moderate' or 'mild' symptoms should not phone 111 
• Only use the NHS when we really need to 
• From tomorrow (Tuesday), the government will no longer be "supporting" mass gatherings using emergency workers
• It "may be necessary" to think about school closures but only "at the right stage", says UK chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance 
• The UK's overall and single aim is to reduce deaths from the spread of the coronavirus, says chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty
• The government is working to reduce the "overall effect" on the NHS as there will also be a "significant number" of other non-virus related deaths as a result of hospitals being "overwhelmed"
• The UK is three weeks behind Italy rather than four as previously thought