Staff at the Mountbatten Hampshire centre said they were 'overwhelmed' by last night's delivery of thousands of life-saving masks and coveralls.

Officials recorded another 6,000 cases, with 177,000 Britons having now been infected since the crisis began in February - but a lack of testing means potentially millions of cases were missed.

NHS England says that routine jabs such as those for MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) are essential in preventing other serious diseases that could place health services under more pressure.

Millionaire aviation tycoon Simon Dolan, pictured in 2011, has put the government on notice that he will seek a judicial review of the government's lockdown decision.

The Metropolitan Police arrested a 19-year-old man in Stratford on Friday afternoon after arresting a 17-year-old boy in Telford, Shropshire, on suspicion of murdering NHS worker David Gomoh.

Crucial tracking systems will be piloted for 140,000 residents on the Isle of Wight amid frantic efforts to find ways of controlling the deadly outbreak that do not cripple the economy.

Officials also recorded another 4,806 cases, with more than 180,000 Britons having now been infected since the crisis hit the UK in February.

People unable to receive hospital visitors have been given the devices after the 100-year-old war veteran raised £32million for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden.

Dr Sonia Adesara said the 'Government failed to prepare' for the crisis. Last year she starred in a party political broadcast for Labour and appeared on stage at the party conference (pictured).

At least 171 frontline NHS workers have died in the coronavirus pandemic, latest figures reveal. They include at least 27 doctors and around 100 nurse and healthcare supporters, say Nursing Notes.

The Duchess of Cambridge (pictured) congratulated Rebecca Attwood and took great interest in how the birth had gone during a morale-boosting 'virtual' chat.

Scientists advising Government ministers are exploring potential underlying mechanisms that cause severe illness in obese people after NHS data reveals they are more at risk.

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One of the five temporary Nightingale hospitals could be mothballed within days under plans ministers will consider this week. The health centre was built to expand the NHS's intensive care capacity.

Management consultant, Phillip Burns (left), who was paid almost £2,000 a day to cut costs at a struggling NHS trust while living in Marbella has himself been axed - to help it save money.

Cameron Horne, 16, from Framfield, East Sussex gave his mum Louise Love, 35, a huge shock when she thought their cat Bownisha had started talking to her.

The BGT judge, 49, discussed how the healthcare system helped her when her baby son was stillborn at seven months in 2011 during an appearance on Monday's Good Morning Britain.

Roche Diagnostics has finally created a kit that is accurate enough to be used at scale - and the firm says it has enough stock to provide hundreds of thousands to the NHS every week.

Fleur Jones, five, thought she was in trouble after her dad Alan, of Ardsley, South Yorkshire, told her they may have to remove her mural after a complaint from a neighbour, reports LeedsLive.

Discussing their reunion earlier this week, Katie, 41, admitted that she was overcome with emotion when she got to hug Junior, 14, and Princess, 12, and Junior, 14, for the first time.

A resident has died at an Isle of Skye care home where more than 50 people have tested positive with Covid-19. The outbreak was first detected at Home Farm care home in Portree last week

Opthalmologist Dr Paul Kabasele, 58, died at King's College Hospital on April 24 after contracting coronavirus. 63-year-old nurse Cecilia Fashanau passed away on April 30 at the Cumberland Infirmary.

The Department of Health - which announces an official daily snapshot of deaths in all settings - has yet to provide today's COVID-19 update.

Prince William, who was made patron of the London Air Ambulance Charity in March, has offered up grassland at the palace normally used for Royal Family helicopters, reports the Evening Standard.

Lockdown will make it difficult to assess the successful of a vaccine - such as that developed by University of Oxford - because it is preventing the spread of the virus globally.

They initially looked into adoption but now Ross and Chris Muller say they and their families can't wait to meet their new baby. The couple consulted medics at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Amanda Holden has released the glittering official music video for her chart-topping charity hit Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

The NHS is rolling out its coronavirus app today for testing across the Isle of Wight - but critics have questioned why the NHS has chosen to collect the data of millions of people in one central system.

Amanda Holden's daughter has sparked confusion by claiming Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have split up during an Instagram live.

With each day that passes, we learn a little bit more about the nature of this ghastly virus. Statistics show that obesity is one of the biggest risk factors for Covid-19.

A source exclusively told MailOnline that the couple were 'very happy' and are isolating in LA, following claims that Lauren, 42, had furiously accused Simon, 60, of having an affair with Mel B, 44.

Amanda Holden's charity single, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, has hit the number one spot on iTunes, ahead of music megastars The Weeknd and Dua Lipa.

Sophie Wessex, 55, who is currently isolating in Surrey with her husband Prince Edward, 56, is 'unfussy' and 'does things that aren't very glamorous', royal expert Ingrid Seward told CBC News.

Her daughter recently sparked confusion by claiming Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman had split up during an Instagram live.

The Health Secretary outlined the best-case scenario if global efforts to protect people from the deadly pathogen in a television interview this morning.

Momudou 'Mo' Dibba, who worked on Watford General Hospital's Letchmore and Lengley wards, died on April 29 after testing positive for the deadly virus.

The actress, 16, gave £5,000 each to Bournemouth Hospital Charity, Salisbury District Hospital Stars Appeal and Southampton Hospitals Charity.

Suzanne Parker, 71, from Bristol, told This Morning the signs that singletons should look out for, revealing that scammers often claim to be widowed with a child, and claims to be building contractors.

On Tuesday's edition of The One Show, the presenter, 43, broke down in tears as actor Christopher, 56. read out a heartfelt poem in support of the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic.

John le Carré  also claimed the UK's death toll was a result of 'running down of the NHS.' Le Carré, 88, is in lockdown at his Cornish home where he is writing a new book.

The painting will remain at Southampton General Hospital until the autumn when it will be auctioned to raise money for the NHS. The mysterious artist added a note, thanking health care staff.

People from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are two to three times more likely to die from coronavirus, new analysis by University College London today suggests.

Letters were sent to 2.16million Britons advising them to 'shield' themselves. But it has since emerged around five per cent were incorrectly included.

Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the duo, both, 44, announced they were inspired by Chris Evans' efforts to raise money for the NHS so planned to sell the gongs

The Lord Of The Rings star, 56, took to Twitter on Thursday to reveal his plans for the 'hobbitathon' on May 8, which will see him read the classic from start to finish with no breaks for 12 hours.

North West Ambulance Service issued a statement saying that the coronavirus-related video breached their social media policy after racking up thousands of views online.

Planners of the famous event, held each year in the streets of Notting Hill in London, say the decision has been taken to cancel this year's event due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Swindon Borough Council has come under fire after it took to social media to reveal that its Highways Team had painted a 'thank you' message to NHS staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus is 'manifesting' as a deadly new inflammatory syndrome in some children, a British study into eight cases of the autoimmune disorder revealed yesterday.