Gary Gibbon , Political Editor

Downing Street has said Boris Johnson is making steady progress in intensive care.

Boris Johnson remains in intensive care tonight – closely monitored and getting oxygen treatment.

With the Prime Minister in hospital, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is now in charge of the government’s work.

Boris Johnson remains in hospital this evening – still suffering from persistent symptoms of the coronavirus.

There were more signs today of the very large numbers of workers who will be  temporarily laid off with their pay subsidised by the Government.

Two thousand frontline staff in NHS England have been tested for coronavirus.

Today’s Cabinet meeting was a first: not a single minister in the room. They all called in for a teleconference instead.

115 new coronavirus deaths have been reported in the UK – as the government says millions of self-employed people will soon be able to claim up to £2,500 a month from the government.

Hundreds of thousands of volunteers have signed up to help the NHS – but the Prime Minister warned tonight the health service only had limited equipment.

The unprecedented national effort to combat the spread of the virus has continued today.

Earlier Gary Gibbon spoke to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matthew Hancock. 

Earlier this evening, the Prime Minister broadcast a statement to the nation from Downing Street.

Boris Johnson will address the nation later tonight and is expected to announce tougher measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

Twelve weeks to turn the tide was Boris Johnson’s message at today’s Downing Street press conference. But he said the virus would only be “sent packing” if the public followed medical advice on social distancing.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay