Cases of coronavirus in the UK jump to 87
Wednesday saw the largest numbers of infection in a single day
The UK has seen its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus cases, with 87 people now confirmed to have the virus.
Three of the 32 new cases recorded in England were passed on in the UK, raising fears that community transmission may now be taking hold.
The jump comes as England's chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, warned that a UK epidemic is looking "likely".
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister announced new sick pay changes as part of emergency coronavirus legislation so that anyone self-isolating is paid from day one rather than day four as current rules state.
Boris Johnson told MPs that people who self-isolate are "helping to protect all of us by slowing the spread of the virus".
Published: by Radio NewsHub