Coronavirus live blog as it happened: expert claims coronavirus spread in UK is slowing and Prince Charles exits self-isolation

By Finlay Greig

Published 30th Mar 2020, 07:55 BST

Updated 30th Mar 2020, 18:11 BST

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The empty M6 motorway from junction 18, near Middlewich, north west England, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) — The empty M6 motorway from junction 18, near Middlewich, north west England, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images

The empty M6 motorway from junction 18, near Middlewich, north west England, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) — The empty M6 motorway from junction 18, near Middlewich, north west England, as life in Britain continues during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) | Getty Images

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